Lady in red playing a white piano (2023) Painting by Ta Byrne
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 59.1in, Width 78.7in
- Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $20,000 Figurative Piano
While I was 13 years old and working in a Bangkok sweatshop, we called it a factory back then; we made shirts from early morning till late in the evening with one day off a week, a Sunday. We worked late and slept in the same place, but still, it was better than the rice fields I came from.
One Sunday, I went for a walk. I didn't get far and came across an old art studio with an old man painting with oil paints, and I stood and watched him for ages; he invited me in, showed me what he was doing, and showed me around his studio.
I knew I wanted to be like that old man and paint; I loved that old studio and the chaos, the smell of paint and varnish. It was fascinating, and I was well and truly hooked. I didn't know how to do it, but I knew one day I would be an artist, but I remember thinking it would be easier to walk on the moon than me becoming an artist.
It was pure chance that a cheeky little drawing I did later in life changed my life forever and got me into the world of art, and now my work is hanging on walls in 64 countries. And for 2023, I’m in the top 10 women to invest in with Singulart.
I now live in a beautiful part of Thailand with my house and studio overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Thailand. Not bad for a girl from the rice fields.
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Ta Byrne was born in Thailand in 1974. Despite her passion for art, she once believed that becoming an artist was an impossible dream. However, a small sketch she drew in 2010 changed her life forever. Since then, she has achieved great success as an artist, with her paintings being displayed in homes, offices, hotels, and restaurants across more than 66 countries. This is an incredible feat for someone who had to leave school at the age of 12 to work in the rice fields of Thailand. In addition to her success as an artist, Ta Byrne is also set to release a book soon.
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Nationality:
THAILAND
- Date of birth : 1974
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary Thai Artists
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