Abstract:
The objective of this thesis is to study and to investigate guidelines and format of contemporary
painting creations through an integration of shapes, lines, colors, lighting, shades and painting techniques on
canvas or supports. These elements express the emotions of love, warmth, peace and serenity; the bond and
amusement embedded in the rural I-saan way of living which is simplistic and tightly entwined with their
traditions and beliefs. From the study and painting creations according to the procedures in this thesis, it
was found that each painting conveys a story reflecting a simple living among the forests and rivers which
are natural resources. These elements provide their agricultural profession, simplistic method of living and
sufficiency intertwined with traditions and beliefs related to their living through the seasons. These are
achieved by smoothly integrating lines, colors, lighting, shades and shapes which are lively, amusing,
bonding and warm as apparent in the rural lifestyle and I-saan traditions illustrated into 6 pieces of work in
this thesis. It can thus be stated that this thesis on Impressions of I-saan Heritage has achieved its
objectives.
1. All of 6 pieces of convey the sense of warmth love, calmness and cheerfulness from the
simplicity of North Eastern rural lifestyle. These factors can make many connectionsbetween colors and
feelings. Red expresses romance and excitement. Orange is warmth, cheerfulness and liveliness. Yellow can
mean vibrant and playful. Green is shady and comfortable. Blue is tranquility, airy and freedom. Pink is
gentle, sweet and caring.
2. All of 6 pieces of the thesis are my creativity of the contemporary art, which are make out of
cotton cloth in flower prints. The characteristic of the cloth is semi-solid and semi-transparent along with
natural patterns. The creativity of painting has two levels to produce the work. On top of the work is a
flower print on the cotton cloth with the pine frame. The bottom part is the flower prints cloth; when
assembling these clothes together, it can see through the bottom sheet of the cloth. When the clothes are
overlay. It creates light and shadow in order to make the art work has more dimension. The line of the art
work can clearly see; moreover the curve line is also harmonize in every aspect of the picture. It makes the
picture has fluidity and movement.
3. All of 6 pieces of the thesishave its own reflecting of the stories such as affiliate and
relationships in a daily life, religious, tradition of twelve months. There is display the children game and it
also reflects the way of living. The house is lifted up surrounding by nature and greenery. The way of eating
reflects the simplicity, which can easily find the food around the rice field and the fence. It is the
remarkable richness of nature and culture.