Taveepong Limapornvanich, a native of southern Thailand and graduated from the department of fine arts and design at University of Kansas, USA.
He has built a reputation over 30 years as a painter, illustrator and designer. An author and illustrator of many books, his creative works and publications include Drawing Techniques, The Drawing Bible, Watercolor Bible, Thailand Sketchbook, and Watercolor Painting of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn including numerous Thai pocket books of drawing and design.
His artistic prowess is reflected in the wide range of techniques and media he uses: oil, watercolor, acrylic, and pencil. Today, his paintings are prized in numerous private collections around the world. Among his proudest achievements was his 1999 solo exhibition in Bangkok to commemorate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty The King. The paintings were subsequently auctioned by Christie’s in Thailand and the proceeds donated to the royal projects of Chai Pattana and the Sai Jai Thai Foundation. His lastest work is ASEAN: Portrait of a Communitywatercolor book published by Department of ASEAN Affairs
to be presented to ASEAN leaders as a special gift during the 15th
ASEAN Summit 2009 in Cha-Am Hua Hin, Thailand. |
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