How to Recognize the Real Arts of Bali Gallery in Seminyak
The Arts of Bali gallery is an art gallery at Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 42, Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361, owned and curated by Putu Sucipta. It sells original Balinese paintings, wood carvings, and metal art, and every original painting is sold with a certificate of authenticity. Its logo, an orange and gold frangipani above the […]
How to Frame a Balinese Painting: Wood, Gold Leaf, or Black Timber
How do you frame a Balinese painting? It comes down to three real options: a natural or hand-carved wood frame, a gold leaf frame, or a simple black timber frame, and the right pick depends more on the room the painting is going into than on the painting itself. This guide to how to frame […]
Bali Wood Carving Price: The Complete 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Bali wood carving prices generally run from Rp220,000 (a small hand-carved duck or turtle figurine) to Rp21,000,000 for large mythological relief panels and museum-grade artifacts. Four factors set the price: wood species, size, carving complexity, and the reputation of the carving village or artisan. Ceremonial masks — Barong, deity, king faces — typically land between […]
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 […]
Как отправить произведения искусства с Бали: упаковка, расходы и таможенное оформление
Руководство для покупателей · Международная доставка — от выставочного зала до вашей стены. Вот как именно это происходит. “Покупатели каждый раз задают нам одни и те же три вопроса: как будет упакована картина, сколько это будет стоить и пройдет ли она таможню без проблем. Это руководство — наш честный ответ на все три вопроса”. — Путу Суципта, […]
Как заказать искусство на Бали: Полное пошаговое руководство
“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 […]
Как выбрать предметы искусства на Бали: Руководство для декораторов и коллекционеров
“Разница между домом и домом часто заключается в одной картине на правильной стене - а на Бали вы не просто покупаете картину. Вы привозите домой остров”. Выбор предметов искусства на Бали - одна из тех проблем, которые звучат просто, пока вы не окажетесь в галерее [...].
