Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok
Like Sara Rosso at The Daily Post, I am always inspired by the colourful, highly detailed and often surprising patterns of Thailand. This is the subject of my entry in The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern.
My parents and brother visited me in 1999 when I was living in Thailand, and I always remember Mum said that when they returned to Melbourne, she missed the colours and shapes of the temples and other buildings of Thailand.
When I was there in November last year, I took many photos of the intricate patterns I saw all round me, both man-made and natural. I intend to use them to inspire abstract paintings.
Here are some of my photos from our trip, which took in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Chiang Saen, and a painting to finish, of a temple wall mosaic at the Grand Palace, Bangkok.
Chair detail, in-room at Dusit D2, Chiang Mai
Basket detail, Thai Farmer House, Chiang Mai
Floor tiles at Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
At the lush gardens of Queen Sirikit’s Bhubing Palace, Doi Suthep, near Chiang Mai.
Temple Wall detail, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Grand Palace, Bangkok
Temple tile details, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Detail, temple wall, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Wooden carving at Wat Doi Suthep
Golden umbrella with intricate lacework at Wat Doi Suthep, near Chiang Mai
The Serene Hotel at the Golden Triangle, near Chiang Saen, with views across the river to Laos and Myanmar.
My painting of tile detail at the Grand Palace, Bangkok. Pastel on board.
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Really nice patterns. 😉
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Great airport isn’t it?
My fave the Serene Hotel – a modernist marvel.
The airport is amazing, yes—such a difference to the old one. It was also great to be able to take the train in to Bangkok. And the Serene Hotel was perfect. Great food and hospitality, big suites with wonderful views.