Artists

Ubud is the center for arts and crafts - painting, woodcarving, stone sculpture. From the market we went to the art museum, then to various artist's studios in our efforts to understand, judge the quality, and determine what we liked in Balinese art. Traditional to modern styles, themes from epic stories to village life, the detail could be utterly amazing. It was facinating to meet the artists and experience their humor, their humble and sincere appreciation and again their spirituality. It is difficult to describe, but I felt they needed to get to know us, to see that there was good karma. They wanted to know that the work would have a place of honor in our home. Just to see the care with which they wrapped the pieces we bought was amazing. Hopefully we can bring home some of their gratitude for life and living.