Product Description

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Tall grasses sway in the wind, caressed by warm breezes. Det captures their feathery dance in a nostalgic woodcut portrait of the Thai countryside. Rippling over hills and valleys, they stretch to the far horizon. "The dancing field welcomes me each time I return home," Det confides. Artisan Info: "My name is Wattanapong Yotaitiang but friends call me by my nickname, Det. I was born in 1979 in northeastern Thailand. I am the youngest of three siblings. My life has been affected by many changes including our family moving to other districts because my parents were teachers in the hilltribe communities. For example, when we lived near the 'red zone' of the Laos communist border, I constantly heard gunshots and explosions. One day when we returned from school in my uncle's car, two armed soldiers tried to stop us. My uncle decided not to stop and kept on driving -fortunately, the soldiers didn't shoot at us. "I moved to a small city to study art with my parents' full support. They said to me, 'whatever you want to do, you do it with love and with your heart.' My parents' words of wisdom were inspiring and encouraged me to continue with my art while all my friends were becoming officers. I realized I have good skills in woodcut prints, more so than in painting. I enjoy working

Product Details

• Brand: NOVICA
• Dimensions: 28.00" h x 39.00" w x .0" l, .22 pounds

Features

• Handmade by Det
• Ships from Thailand within 7 days
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition
• Signed by the artist