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Nuttiya
"Hello! My name is Nuttiya, or you can call me ?Nuch'. I was born in 1979 and raised in Chiang Mai. I have had a simple life, and since my childhood I have been interested in the arts. Although I decided to study accounting in my university life, my enthusiasm for the arts eventually brought me to work in this field.<br><br>
"After I graduated from university, I worked with my uncle at a wood furniture store at Baan Tawai (a famous village of wood carving handicrafts in Chiang Mai). I had a chance to meet new people in this handicrafts circle. I met with one painting shop owner, and we became friends quickly because she knew how I loved paintings. I went to her shop often, and she taught me how to paint, step by step. Her shop started to sell paintings on wood to tourists who visited Baan Tawai.<br><br>
"I enjoyed learning everything from her. One day she said she wanted to pass the shop to me and move to live in the south of Thailand. From that day, I have never stopped painting for 14 years.<br><br>
"The first work I learned was painting Lanna women's portraits on wood and canvas. I tried to use different materials besides regular paint, such as resin, gold foil, etc. My inspiration came from where I grew up, charming Thai motifs, Buddhism, and Lanna history and beliefs.<br><br>
"Now I have two children; I live with my husband and run this shop with an assistant from my family. I let my husband's brother and my grandchildren help in the shop, for a total of 5 people. I keep looking for new inspirations to create a unique painting and study new skills because I want my art to be different from others in this market.<br><br>
"I want to expand to selling online because fewer tourists come to the shops in this area, and it will be difficult to sell offline after the pandemic crisis. I hope selling with NOVICA can help expand the appreciation of Thai arts through my paintings. Thank you."
