paintings

Silvery moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India and is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Saisunee's reverent painting receives applications of metallic foil for contrast.

Elegantly wrought in gold and silver on midnight black, heart-shaped leaves flourish on a spiral branch. Saisunee depicts a golden pipal tree, a variety of fig tree that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Three silvery leaves add contrast.

Silvery fireflies flit thought the night, where moonlight illuminates a golden pipal tree, a variety of fig tree that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. By Saisunee, this elegant painting inspires both sensations of peace and delight in nature's beauty.

The spreading branches of a pipal tree – a variety of fig that grows in India – appear diagonally across the canvas in glowing golden tones. The tree is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi, and people use stakes to prop their branches. With his painting, Saisunee depicts a place of spiritual calm.

Golden fireflies flit thought the night, where moonlight illuminates a silvery pipal tree, a variety of fig tree that grows in India. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. By Saisunee, this elegant painting inspires sensations of peace and delight in nature's beauty.