Vintage Balinese Painting: Antique or New Vintage-Style? A Buyer’s Guide
A vintage Balinese painting can mean two very different things: a genuinely old painting, usually from the 1930s through the 1970s, sold through auction houses and specialist antique dealers, or a new painting made today using the same classical technique and antique-inspired look, most often the Kamasan wayang style or a deliberately aged, sepia-toned palette-knife […]
Acrylic vs Oil Painting: Which One Should You Buy in Bali?
Quick Answer: Acrylic vs oil painting comes down to drying chemistry and climate fit. Acrylic dries fast, water-based, and resists Bali’s humidity better, while oil dries slowly, oil-based, and rewards patience with deeper blending and richer surface texture. In a tropical climate like Bali’s, acrylic is generally the lower-maintenance choice, while oil remains preferred by […]
Ubud vs Seminyak Art Market: Where to Really Buy Art in Bali
Quick Answer: Ubud’s art market is a cluster of stalls and small shops built around bargaining, with inventory that ranges from genuine village-school paintings to mass-produced decorative pieces sold side by side. A Seminyak gallery like Arts of Bali works differently, fixed marked pricing, a curated selection, and resident artists who often paint the piece […]
How to Tell an Original Bali Painting from a Print
An original Bali painting can be told apart from a print by checking four things, in this order: the certificate of authenticity, the texture of the paint surface, the artist’s hand painted signature on the canvas itself, and the back of the canvas. A genuine oil or acrylic painting shows raised, uneven brushwork you can […]
How to Ship Art from Bali: Packing, Costs, and Customs
Buyer’s Guide · International Shipping From the gallery floor to your wall.Here is exactly how it happens. “Buyers ask us the same three questions every time. How will it be packed. How much will it cost. Will it get through customs without trouble. This guide is our honest answer to all three.” — Putu Sucipta, […]
How to Commission Art in Bali: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
“A painting bought off the wall is a discovery. A commissioned painting is a collaboration. It’s the difference between finding swebp omething you like, and creating exactly what you need.” If you’re reading this, you probably have a photo on your phone right now. Maybe it’s a blurry snapshot of a beloved golden retriever, a […]
How to Choose Art in Bali: A Decor & Collector’s Guide
“The difference between a house and a home is often just one painting on the right wall — and in Bali, you don’t just buy the painting. You bring home the island.” Figuring out how to choose art in Bali is one of those problems that sounds simple until you’re actually standing in a gallery […]
Best Art Galleries in Bali: Complete 2026 Collector’s Guide
“Some galleries in Bali feel transactional within seconds. Others make you slow down the moment you walk in.” Finding the best art galleries in Bali is not really about finding the biggest gallery or the most expensive paintings. It is about finding places where the work still feels alive — where the paintings carry the […]
Bali Painting Price: The Complete 2026 Honest Buyer’s Guide
“The right painting at the right price is not about spending more — it is about knowing exactly what you are paying for, and why it is worth every rupiah.” Understanding bali painting price is one of the most important things a visitor can do before walking into a gallery. Bali’s art market is vast, […]
Buy Art in Bali: A Collector’s Guide to Original Art
“Buying art in Bali should feel like an encounter, not a transaction. The right painting chooses you as much as you choose it — and the process of getting it home should be the least complicated part of the whole experience.” — Putu Sucipta, Owner, Arts of Bali Quick Answer Buying art in Bali is […]
