Student Answer

Items 1 to 7 are by students and alumni of Satit Prasarnmit International Programme (SPIP) and their sister-school Satit Prasarnmit Demonstration School. These schools are under the management of the prestigious Srinakharinwirot University, of which the Thai princess Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is an alumni. Other donations (Items 8) came from Satit Kaset International Program under the management of Kasetsart University. 

The volunteer who organised the collecting of art is Shirlene Pang, psychology teacher at Satit Prasarnmit International Programme. She is a published researcher with over 25 articles in international journals. 

1. Jeana – Piyanart Siriwongthawon (Y11)
   Phya Bhaskarawongse
   What did you enjoy the most in the whole process?

The process that I enjoy the most was drawing and setting the composition of the main character.

What part of the process was most challenging for you?

Part of the process that was most challenging for me was drawing the detail of the uniforms, including the rank and accessories that indicated his rank and position.

What did you learn through creating your art contribution?

I know more about his history and what he has done for the country during the first process, that I searched for his picture.

King Rama 6
What did you enjoy the most in the whole process?

The process that I enjoy the most was drawing and setting the composition of the main character.

What part of the process was most challenging for you?

Part of the process that was most challenging for me was drawing the detail of the uniforms, including the rank and accessories that indicated his rank and position.

What did you learn through creating your art contribution?

I know more about his history and what he has done for the country during the first process, that I searched for his picture.

2. Medkao – MANASSANUN WIRUNPA (Y11)

What did you enjoy the most in the whole process?

1) I enjoy using the gold metallic color the most because it makes King Rama 6’s portrait standout from the black background a lot.

What part of the process was most challenging for you?

2) The most challenging part is to draw the outfit because it is very detailed and I have to take a look at the detail very closely.

What did you learn through creating your art contribution?

3) I learned a lot about Thai’s history that I have never know before such as the bibliography of King Rama 6.

3. Pleng – NATNICHA VATTHANASAKPISAL (Y8)

What did you enjoy the most in the whole process?

1) I enjoy painting the background the most because I have never paint this kind of background before.

What part of the process was most challenging for you?

2) Drawing the eyes is most challenging for me because it’s very difficult to make the eyes look real.

What did you learn through creating your art contribution?

3) I have learn to paint new type of background and more technique to draw the face.

4. Panpan – PANNAVICH WESWIBUL (SPIP Alumni)

I researched about him [King Rama 6] and found that he’s Thailand’s first cartoonist, the first to publish drawings in magazines. Originally, they are called ‘Pap Lor’ which is a type of cartoon. I took the inspiration of using lines mostly instead of colouring and using greyscale to recreate the sense of cartoons that he used to draw.

5. Tammy- PANNALAK SUTTHIRAKSAWONG (Y10)

• In the whole process, what I enjoyed the most was when I painted the background because I think it was kind of fun when I tried to splash the paint over the frame.
• For me, the most challenging part of the process was when I had to draw every element, like King Rama VI, the building, and the uniformed student, onto the frame because I don’t really good at drawing pictures, but I tried my best to do it.
• Through creating my art contribution, I learned lots of things, especially for my drawing skill that I don’t have to draw to make it look similar to the picture I have for example, but I can draw only what I saw on it, because it can be a unique way how I represent my artwork.

6. Nichaphat Buabucha (Satit Prasarnmit Demonstration School)
   On the left is King Vajiravudh Rama 6, since he is known for his writings, I’ve chosen a few to represent some of his works. Which one of them is the lady turning into a rose. On the right is Phya Bhaskarawonse, his work is related to forming relationships with other countries which is the reason why I drew some flags of countries he has been to. The touch of gold is for aesthetic and to have them appear more grand. I’ve had a lot of fun working on this project.

6. TONY – THANIK SIRIPHONPAK (Y11)
   King Rama 6
7. Pencil sketches

School:  Satit Kaset International Program, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Grade: 8

Subject:  King Rama 6

Grade 8 (13-14 year olds) students had two lessons of 50 minutes each to learn shading techniques.  They had an opportunity to draw an eye, mouth and nose and practice their shading.  In the second week, two lessons of 50 minute each, students got to choose a picture of King Rama 6.  They sketched the picture and started their shading techniques learnt the week before.  Due to limited amount of time, students took the work home to complete before returning back to school the following week.