Online Art Gift Ideas

The biggest arts and handicraft hub in Thailand is located in the provincial capital city of Chiang Mai. Wonderfully situated in Thailand’s mountainous northern region, Chiang Mai is home to numerous shopping malls, factories, vibrant markets, workshops and art galleries where the tourist has the opportunity seeing some of the province’s finest craftsmen in action before purchasing certain products.



The majority of these shopping spots are in general frequented by those buyers looking for wholesale bargains. Well-stocked places to shop in Chiang Mai come in varied and wide range of sizes and shapes. The provincial capital, which is rightfully nicknamed "Rose of the North", represents more than ten large shopping complexes, about 15 lively markets and countless trendy boutiques and galleries selling antiques, art and local handicrafts.



Chiang Mai’s best shopping area and one of Thailand’s top tourist attractions is the bustling night bazaar. This vast market in the downtown area every evening takes up several blocks positioned along Chang Klan road. Here huge crowds of international travellers stroll along the numerous arcades and pavement stalls.



The selection of goods on offer is truly staggering and some of the available items include: shoes, travel accessories, backpacks, home decorations, furniture, woodcrafts, umbrellas, watches, purses, wallets, sunglasses, clothing, video games, DVDs, CDs, DVDs, Thai silk, antiques and jewellery. Quality standards vary from vendor to vendor but inexpensive rates mean that the buyer nearly always gets good value for his money.



One of the most unique gift items on offer at the night bazaar is an entirely handmade portrait painting or charcoal pencil drawing. Chiang Mai houses the world’s most skilful portraitists, creating lifelike oil colour and charcoal portraits right onsite. The most popular portrait art gifts with tourists feature family portraits, children’s portraits, pet portraits, newborn portraitists and nude portraits.



In addition, portrait artists in Chiang Mai also create a range of other artworks such as psychedelic art, spiritual paintings, portraits of rock stars, rural landscapes, Buddha images, portraits of colourful hill tribe people and various exotic animals. Most of the painters here enjoyed education at one of Thailand’s prestigious art schools, such as Silpakorn University in Bangkok.



However, those visitors wishing to have one of their loved ones immortalised on canvas or paper should still be cautious. There are also ‘portrait artists’ active offering charcoal sketches and oil colour portraits at very low fees. Often these painters didn’t enjoy art school education and they might create artworks of poor artistic quality.



Perhaps you’ve become interested after reading this but unfortunately can not travel to Chiang Mai. No worries! The solution can be found on the internet. Custom portraits created by some of Chiang Mai’s finest artists can be safely ordered online as well. There’s a reliable, professional and efficient online portraits shop offering the highest quality of artwork at very lucrative prices.



Customers have the opportunity sending one of their most special photos by email or upload it directly to their website. The company’s graduated portraitists will turn customers’ received pictures into stunning, lifelike oil colour portraits as well as black and white charcoal pencil drawings. You as well can get one of these, unique portrait gifts within less than 15 working days.