Worawuth Srakaeo

Biography

Born: 13th February 1978

Birthplace: Surin, Thailand

Education: Buddhist Studies (BA) from MCU University, Chiang Mai

A full biography can be seen here - Worawuth Srakaeo Biography (pdf)

Worawuth's Catalogue

A small selection of Worawuth's work can be seen here (pdf)

Watercolour Lessons

Worawuth is now offering personal watercolour tuition (see Painting Lessons for details).

A Little Personal History

Necessity, and 12 years as a novice and monk in Chiang Mia, temporarily interrupted my practice but early 2009 brought a renewed interest in watercolour and my first formal training in Bangkok.
Upon returning to Chiang Mai in 2010 I began studying under renowned local artist Ajarn Thanakorn Chaijinda.

Worawuth has been running his own gallery since he opened ‘Worawuth’s Watercolour Studio’ a small space, in February 2013. In November 2015 he opened “The Three Owls Gallery”, a much larger gallery in the centre of Chiang Mai.

2017 was a great year with both the gallery becoming more successful, and a large increase in the number of students wishing to study with him. The year finished on a high note with a painting trip to Myanmar in the company of a group of renowned national Thai watercolour artists based in Chiang Rai.

Summer 2018 saw Worawuth in the UK on a personal painting tour. Click to see excerpts from his sketchbook for this tour.

Interviews

Artshine.com.au: in depth interview about Wuth's life as an artist in Chiang Mai
Artyobessions.com: a day in the gallery

Selected Exhibitions

Since 2015 Worawuth has been exhibiting with his students twice a year at his gallery, The Three Owls Gallery.

16th June 2014 - 30th June 2014, "Accidental Solo Exhibition" at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
12th November 2013 – part of Indigo, curated exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
4th October 2013 - 15th October, solo exhibition at The Meeting Room Art Cafe, Chiang Mai
5th October 2013 - 5th November, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center, Chiang Mai
April 2013 to May 2013, group exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see New Group Exhibition at Sangdee Gallery)
December 2012 to March 2013, solo exhibition at the unique Palette Restaurant, 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Palette Restaurant for details)
November 2012, solo exhibition at Sangdee Gallery, Chiang Mai (see Exhibition for details)
September - October 2012, resident artist at 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai (see Residency for details)
July 2012, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Center
27th November 2011, CityLife Garden Party with Khun Mook (more of a stall than an exhibition!)
July-September 2011, group exhibition at Suriwong Book Centre, Chiang Mai
December 2010, group exhibition at Three Kings Cultural Centre, Chiang Mai
October 2010, solo exhibition at West, Chiang Mai
August 2010, group exhibition at Northern Village, Central Plaza, Chiang Mai

Worawuth Srakaeo

artists profile

portrait boon kuang workshop – sold

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portrait boon kuang workshop – sold

wat suan dok cool

wat phra that dontao lampang

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wat phra that dontao lampang

wat phra that choeng chum Sakhornakon-sketch size

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wat phra that choeng chum Sakhornakon-sketch size

wat lok molee

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wat lok molee

Wat Chomphu, Chiang Mai

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Wat Chomphu, Chiang Mai

warorot road market – SOLD

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warorot road market – SOLD

village in old time chiang mai lamphun road-sold

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village in old time chiang mai lamphun road-sold

village in old time chiang mai lamphun road-landscape-sold

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village in old time chiang mai lamphun road-landscape-sold

sukothai chedis

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sukothai chedis

still life from boon kuang workshop

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still life from boon kuang workshop

Lampang wat

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Lampang wat

old time chiang mai lamphun road

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old time chiang mai lamphun road

pai historical

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pai historical

cmu sala dhamma building en plein

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cmu sala dhamma building en plein

peonies mix

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peonies mix

peonies (cool)

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peonies (cool)

Blooming 1

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Blooming 1

fat owl commission

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fat owl commission

floral still life – commission

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floral still life – commission

owl commission

Jing Jay Farmers Market 26x36cm

The first and the smallest in the series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.

Jing Jay Farmers Market 26x36cm

watercolour, 26 x 36cm, $175

Jing Jay Farmers Market 56x76cm

The largest in the series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.

Jing Jay Farmers Market 56x76cm

watercolour, 56 x 76m, $675

Jing Jay Farmers Market 35x56cm

One of a series of paintings of the Jing Jay farmer's market here in Chiang Mai. A bustling, vibrant and small food and craft market.

Jing Jay Farmers Market 35x56cm

watercolour, 36 x 56cm, $250

Warorot Market, Chiang Mai

A unique and imposing watercolour of substantial dimensions - including its frame, it is over 6ft wide. Worawuth worked for several weeks on the painting. The planning of the composition started over a month in advance of the painting and the paper, due to its size, required pre-ordering from Europe.

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Warorot Market, Chiang Mai

watercolour, 120 x 180cm, $3500

Summer’s End, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road

Primarily monochrome watercolour on Arches paper

Summer’s End, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road

watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675

Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai

watercolour, 76 x 56cm, SOLD

Asima’s Kitchen

Watercolour on Arches paper, 41 x 31cm

A quick sketch of our friend cooking dinner for us.

Asima’s Kitchen

watercolour, 31 x 41cm, Not For Sale

Portrait Study

watercolour, 56 x 38cm, $400

Planting Season, monochrome

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD

Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road

watercolour, 112 x 76cm, $900

Chiang Mai Lamphun Road in Blue

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD

Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road in the Rainy Season

watercolour, 22" x 15", $400

Phungkram, Thai Floral

watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675

Untitled Owl 3

watercolour, 38 x 56cm, SOLD

Summer, Chiang Mai – Lamphun Road

watercolour, 76 x 56cm, $675

Louth Cathedral, UK

Part of the collection, including sketches, of Worawuth's 2018 UK tour. You can see the UK 2018 Sketchbook here

Louth Cathedral, UK

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $600

Hill Tribe Village, Chiang Rai

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, SOLD

Cherry Blossom Forest 2018, Chiang Mai

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $625

Wat Jet Yod, Chiang Mai, Thailand

watercolour on Arches paper, 56 x 76cm, $675

Its popular name, Wat Jet Yod, comes from the seven-spired chedi (Jet Yod = seven spired) in which are buried the ashes of King Tilokalaga. This king chose this site for a wat in 1455 and planted a bhodi tree, said to be taken from bhodi tree in Ceylon.

Wat Jet Yod, Chiang Mai, Thailand

watercolour, 15" x 22", SOLD

Rural French Village Study

watercolour, 38 x 56cm, $400

Rainy Season Planting I, Northern Thailand

One in a series of rice planting paintings.

Rainy Season Planting I, Northern Thailand

watercolour, 56 x 76cm, $500

Wat Saen Fang, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Another of Chiang Mai's beautiful wats, this with a Burmese-style chedi built 14th century (though the present buildings date from the 19th century onward).