{"product_id":"f-s-gift-store-oil-painting-portraits-custom-work-by-balinese-artist-ketut-gede-susana","title":"F\u0026S Gift Store Oil Painting Portraits...Custom work by Balinese artist, Ketut Gede Susana","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"max-height-text-container ui-toolkit\"\u003e \n \u003cdiv class=\"preview-text  text-gray prose\"\u003e \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    Original, highly detailed oil painted portrait by gifted Balinese artist Ketut Gede Susana.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut will paint a realistic portrait of up to two faces on a canvas. His highly detailed work takes an average of 40 to 60 hours to create. He uses only the highest quality materials available.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAll you need to do is send a high quality, highly detailed photo you want painted and as to whether or not you want to change the background to a different scene or coloration.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003ePortraits are available in three sizes:\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e15.5\"x19.5\"...$650\n   \u003cbr\u003e19.5\"x23\"...$750\n   \u003cbr\u003e23\"x31\"...$900\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eLarger sizes can be commissioned...please contact for sizes and pricing.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eShipping insured worldwide: $175\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eThis painting will ship rolled in tube. Buyer will have to have it stretched and framed.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eThe other two oil paintings in the photos are also available. Please see listings.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003ePlease read Ketut's biography...thank you.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut Gede Susana is a relative of my family. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI have admired his paintings for quite some time and it is my desire to help him get the recognition and support he is so deserving of on an international level.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut lives in a small village on the island of Bali. His environment is sparse as he comes from an impoverished background. He is a very humble, sensitive man who is fortunate to have the gift of being able to express himself through the fine art of painting.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut also works five days a week teaching art to children with special needs in a Special Education School near his village. Some of his students have won awards for their work. This takes up a lot of his time and energy, leaving nights and weekends for his painting. It takes him an average of 45 to 60 hours to paint a canvas.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eHere on Bali it is almost impossible for an artist to get international recognition and local recognition is not financially supportive enough for many artists to continue to pursue their gift of art.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eWith this in mind I am hoping you will come to love and enjoy Ketut’s paintings as much as we do and not only help support him so he can progress with what he loves so much but also give yourself, or others, the gift of something that will bring joy into your life forever. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI wish you all the best...enjoy!\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eBIO\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eHello,\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy name is Ketut Gede Susana. I am a Balinese man born on 8 June 1986, in the village of Apuan in the Baturiti district of Tabanan Regency on Bali.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAs a child I became very interested in art naturally at a very young age. I would sketch on paper and what I call “scratch streaking on walls.â€?It was fun and interesting to me at that young age.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy greatest interest in painting is realist painting with the idea and inspiration that I find in Balinese culture and the beauty in nature. Balinese culture is rich in tradition, beauty of nature, and passion for life.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy formal art education began at the school of fine arts in Sukuwati, graduating in 2014. My major was painting. This is when my background in painting and painting became more important to me. After the schooling in Sukuwati I attended The Institute of Art in Denpasar where I learned many other techniques in painting and other medium that deepened my skills as a realist painter.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI now work in various medium such as both oil and acrylic on canvas, pastel, pencil, charcoal, and others. I strive to show life in it’s most realistic way throught various methods of expression.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eIt is my hope that you will love my work as much as I love creating it. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eA painting is something you select to live with for the rest of your life. It becomes a part of you and your environment.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eExhibitions\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2004: “Tugas Akhir SMK N 1 Sukuwatiâ€?Batubulan\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Art Point, Sketsa and Drawingâ€?Arma Museum, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2005: “Nuansa Alamâ€?Art Center, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Merasakan Ruangâ€?Museum Sidik Jari, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Hut Bali TVâ€?Kuta\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2006: “Tanda Dalam Jejakâ€?Dewangga Gallery, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2007: “Dies Natalis IV ISI Denpasarâ€?Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Puing-Puing Mimpiâ€?Bajra Sandi, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Bersama Maestro dan Seniman Muda Baliâ€?Kuta\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2008: “Tugas Akhirâ€?Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2009: “Painting for Kids, UNICEF Check Out for Children Challengeâ€?Laguna Resort, Nusa Dua\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2016: “Anggurit Kalangwan, Creative Paintingsâ€?Art Center, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2017: “Essence of Baliâ€?Bridges Restoran, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAWARDS\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2002: “Karya Gambar Bentuk Terbaikâ€?Rangka Pameran Sekolah\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2003: “Juara Lukis Tingkat SMUâ€?Lintas Seni Gianyar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2005: “Karya Terbaik Seni Lukisâ€?Dies Natalis II ISI, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2007: “Karya Lukis Terbaikâ€?Dies Natalis IV ISI, Denpasar \n  \u003c\/div\u003e \n \u003c\/div\u003e \n \u003cdiv class=\"content-toggle-body text-gray prose\" id=\"item-description\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    Original, highly detailed oil painted portrait by gifted Balinese artist Ketut Gede Susana.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut will paint a realistic portrait of up to two faces on a canvas. His highly detailed work takes an average of 40 to 60 hours to create. He uses only the highest quality materials available.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAll you need to do is send a high quality, highly detailed photo you want painted and as to whether or not you want to change the background to a different scene or coloration.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003ePortraits are available in three sizes:\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e15.5\"x19.5\"...$650\n   \u003cbr\u003e19.5\"x23\"...$750\n   \u003cbr\u003e23\"x31\"...$900\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eLarger sizes can be commissioned...please contact for sizes and pricing.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eShipping insured worldwide: $175\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eThis painting will ship rolled in tube. Buyer will have to have it stretched and framed.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eThe other two oil paintings in the photos are also available. Please see listings.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003ePlease read Ketut's biography...thank you.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut Gede Susana is a relative of my family. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI have admired his paintings for quite some time and it is my desire to help him get the recognition and support he is so deserving of on an international level.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut lives in a small village on the island of Bali. His environment is sparse as he comes from an impoverished background. He is a very humble, sensitive man who is fortunate to have the gift of being able to express himself through the fine art of painting.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eKetut also works five days a week teaching art to children with special needs in a Special Education School near his village. Some of his students have won awards for their work. This takes up a lot of his time and energy, leaving nights and weekends for his painting. It takes him an average of 45 to 60 hours to paint a canvas.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eHere on Bali it is almost impossible for an artist to get international recognition and local recognition is not financially supportive enough for many artists to continue to pursue their gift of art.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eWith this in mind I am hoping you will come to love and enjoy Ketut’s paintings as much as we do and not only help support him so he can progress with what he loves so much but also give yourself, or others, the gift of something that will bring joy into your life forever. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI wish you all the best...enjoy!\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eBIO\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eHello,\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy name is Ketut Gede Susana. I am a Balinese man born on 8 June 1986, in the village of Apuan in the Baturiti district of Tabanan Regency on Bali.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAs a child I became very interested in art naturally at a very young age. I would sketch on paper and what I call “scratch streaking on walls.â€?It was fun and interesting to me at that young age.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy greatest interest in painting is realist painting with the idea and inspiration that I find in Balinese culture and the beauty in nature. Balinese culture is rich in tradition, beauty of nature, and passion for life.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eMy formal art education began at the school of fine arts in Sukuwati, graduating in 2014. My major was painting. This is when my background in painting and painting became more important to me. After the schooling in Sukuwati I attended The Institute of Art in Denpasar where I learned many other techniques in painting and other medium that deepened my skills as a realist painter.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eI now work in various medium such as both oil and acrylic on canvas, pastel, pencil, charcoal, and others. I strive to show life in it’s most realistic way throught various methods of expression.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eIt is my hope that you will love my work as much as I love creating it. \n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eA painting is something you select to live with for the rest of your life. It becomes a part of you and your environment.\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eExhibitions\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2004: “Tugas Akhir SMK N 1 Sukuwatiâ€?Batubulan\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Art Point, Sketsa and Drawingâ€?Arma Museum, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2005: “Nuansa Alamâ€?Art Center, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Merasakan Ruangâ€?Museum Sidik Jari, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Hut Bali TVâ€?Kuta\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2006: “Tanda Dalam Jejakâ€?Dewangga Gallery, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2007: “Dies Natalis IV ISI Denpasarâ€?Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Puing-Puing Mimpiâ€?Bajra Sandi, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e“Bersama Maestro dan Seniman Muda Baliâ€?Kuta\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2008: “Tugas Akhirâ€?Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2009: “Painting for Kids, UNICEF Check Out for Children Challengeâ€?Laguna Resort, Nusa Dua\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2016: “Anggurit Kalangwan, Creative Paintingsâ€?Art Center, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2017: “Essence of Baliâ€?Bridges Restoran, Ubud\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003eAWARDS\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2002: “Karya Gambar Bentuk Terbaikâ€?Rangka Pameran Sekolah\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2003: “Juara Lukis Tingkat SMUâ€?Lintas Seni Gianyar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2005: “Karya Terbaik Seni Lukisâ€?Dies Natalis II ISI, Denpasar\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e2007: “Karya Lukis Terbaikâ€?Dies Natalis IV ISI, Denpasar \n  \u003c\/div\u003e \n \u003c\/div\u003e \n \u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"unstyled-button b pt-xs-1\" data-content-toggle-exclude-aria-pressed data-content-toggle-exclude-aria-expanded data-content-toggle-set-content-focus data-content-toggle data-content-toggle-uid=\"listzilla-item-description\" data-content-closed-aria-label=\"More\" data-content-open-aria-label=\"Less\" aria-controls=\"item-description\" data-event-name=\"listing_expand_description\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"button-label\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e More\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"button-label display-none\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e Less\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e \n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"For Sweetheart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":25679546286180,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/3755\/8372\/products\/il_570xN.1255691043_a6dz.jpg?v=1575468977","url":"https:\/\/www.forsweetheart.com\/products\/f-s-gift-store-oil-painting-portraits-custom-work-by-balinese-artist-ketut-gede-susana","provider":"FORSWEETHEART ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}