This drawing is black and white, but the lack of color is just a tool for this young Balinese artist as he reinterprets Balinese mythology for his own time.

Ever go somewhere and just stare at the doors? You might do that in Bali, where a wide variety of different wood carved doors mean that you want to look and appreciate before you go in that door.

Where do the cool kids go?
There are 3 small islands off the coast of Bali, known as the Gili islands.
They differ in character, but no motorized vehicles are allowed on any of them, you get around by horse and buggy.

Like this one.

Note the unusual design of this batik shirt, purchased in Bandung, Java.
Never seen a design quite like it before and I still haven’t. Isn’t it a bit comforting that in a world where so much looks the same, you can still find something you’ve never seen?

Yes, despite the massive invasion of Chinese tourists to Bali, there are still some rice paddies left. They’re simple and beautiful, and a reminder of what used to cover much of Bali, and still does cover a fair amount of Ubud. (more…)

Found at our favorite gallery in Ubud, this painting is a fine example of a contemporary work by a young artist based on traditional Balinese mythology.