Klea's studio

This year, my Artwork is the one of 19 best of show, at Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 Exhibition in Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.

More than 40 years ago, when I was a child, I had the opportunity to accompany my elders to visit relatives in Sam Phran District. At that time, that area was still a fruit orchard and orchid orchard. It was not as developed as it is today.

I remember the adults letting the children play together in groups. The area was full of fruit trees, but there was one tree that caught my attention. The whole tree was covered with shiny red and black fruits. It was very exciting for the children. At that time, I felt that the fruits were very squeezable and tempting to play with.

Finally, that day I went home with my whole body, shirt and pants covered with the purple juice of that fruit tree.

That day was the day I learned that the shiny and attractive fruit was called the Luna nut tree " Chammaliang".