This piece is absolutely beautiful and painted directly onto the cinder block wall.
Another favourite. The detail on the cat is amazing and blossoms are just sublime.
The entrance to the shrine and as close to a temple as this post is going to get!
It's NOT a temple post OK? It's a shrine and the small soi leading up to it is adorned with the most beautiful artworks which are the subject of the post.
The Hainan Shrine sits quietly on the edge of Nathorn, the administrative centre and main port of Koh Samui. Most travellers just jump off the boats and rush off to their livelier and more fun parts of the island but in doing so, miss some beautiful and traditional treasures of Thai life and culture.
Built in 1862 the little temple was built by settlers from Hainan, China, who were on Samui, carving out their new businesses on this lightly inhabited corner of paradise.
It was as I called in at the bank that I noticed the art work on the side street that brightened up a slightly dreary driveway and I was immediately taken by the first piece. The detail, colours and life-like expressions of the girl totally bowled me over, and trust me, I'm definitely not an art fan but sometimes you see a work and it instantly imprints itself into your brain.
Although there is a mention of a Facebook page, wall art Asia. I can't find it and further googling has failed to discover the artist so I'll just leave you to enjoy the amazing art and admire the skill and patience that went into creating it.
