Downloads

To help you help yourself, Painted Lotus provides information sheets and free downloads which we think will help you choose your piece of perfect art - from us, we hope!

10 tips to buying a painting online (PDF)

Buying a painting when you are not an expert can feel off-putting. And doing it online may all seem a little much. At Painted Lotus, we believe that with a bit of help, you can make your experience of buying art online a fabulous success. Read this download, and you are ready to go to our Design Gallery and contact us to buy your painting.

Thailand and its Art (PDF)

Perhaps you have been to Thailand, or you are intending to go shortly. Or perhaps you have always been attracted to the presence of peace and serenity that seems to accompany much of Thai art. Read more on its history….. This download summarises the history of thai painting and in particular how this has affected the way our artists at Painted Lotus work. And of course it is the Painted Lotus view, so we are sure there are others, contact us if you wish to contribute another perspective!

Vietnam and its Art

Vietnam’s history of art could not be more different than that of the other countries showcased at Painted Lotus. A country governed by communist regimes for the past 40 years. Where art was seen as frivolous and excessive. Read more about this history and see how this has influenced the way our artists at Painted Lotus create.

Cambodia and its Art

Cambodia’s very recent history of pain and genocide almost destroyed what was the artistic centre of the Siam Kingdom. Read more on how it has begun
to grow again and how our Painted Lotus artists are spearheading a contemporary approach to their painting.