She appears as if in a dream, her smiling face framed by hill tribe silver accessories that suggest she is an Akha woman from Yunnan (China). I have always admired hill tribe people and their costumes. However, I am afraid that as they move into big cities and adopt urban lifestyles, their traditional costumes will disappear, confides Thai artist Natthida. She paints the woman's portrait with an admirable mix of oil and acrylic paints.
Language: English
