SHOWCASE

/ ARTIST / 2023

ARTIST: Gift Kitiya
COUNTRY: Thailand
CONTACT: facebook.com/countryhobby
instagram.com/gift.kitiya
instagram.com/countryhobby
I’m Gift Kitiya the founder of Country Hobby which I teach arts & crafts mainly in Country Style for about 20 years.
I used to be an artist at PC Crafter created many clip art for digital download, long time ago before IG or Facebook was born!!
.. as time flies I just want to sharpen my painting skills and live my artist life again.

Country Shelf

Pen & Wash
I’m so addicted to country style, I created this design for Cross Stitch pattern but the needle work needs much time to proceed so i keep this pattern for decades. After I found a printed photo of this design I just turn it into an illustration to complete my task with happiness.

Beach Cottage

Water Color & Pencil Color
I visited my friend’s condo by the beach with this stunning counter top. I was at the dining table painting this while the door opened wide welcoming the sea breeze and the sooting sounds of the sea was in the background. This illustration is a wonderful reminder of the beauty and serenity of the ocean.

Fairy Cottage

Water Color & Pencil Color
Making the fairy garden is one of many hobby I wanna try, as I didn’t make it physically, painting the Dream Fairy Cottage is the best way I can have what I desire, each stroke I created was like I was constructing that tiny house in reality. It’s a deeply satisfying experie

Barn Birdhouse

Gouache
When I want to live in a farm house, why don’t the feathered friends can have one. This Barn Birdhouse has a Folk art style representing the comfort, warmth and simplicity life.

Grandma’s Treasures

Water Color & Pencil Color
The stack of vintage tea cups and some spools can bring you joy and nostalgia. They have stood the test of time by their delicate beauty and craftmanship. Let's take a look at your Grandma's cupboard, you might found a treasures like this.

Garden Corner

Color Pencil
Weather you’re a green thumb gardener of simply appreciate the garden theme illustration. I wish this simplicity garden corner can create warm and inviting atmosphere to you.

Joyful Clutter

Watercolor
Just like a garden, life has many flowers- different experience, people and opportunities that can bring joy, colors, and richness. However, it’s up to you to cultivate, to tend to the weeds and the effort you put into it.

Sailor Bear

Pencil Color
Beach Vibe is here !! with this little Teddy Bear in a sailor outfit sitting among the nautical theme stuff. He waiving his hand to say “Ahoy” to greeting You.

Dararatt

Watercolors and Color Pencils
Dararatt is a name of daffodils in Thai and become the symbol of great admiration to the Late King Rama IX. Because this is his favorite flowers and was often offered to the Queen Sirikit during their stay in France and Switzerland.

Daffodils in Blue Pot

Watercolors and Color Pencils
Daffodils has a meaning of the new beginnings as they are some of the first flowers to bloom after the cold winter months. We usually visit our relatives in California in April, We see daffodils everywhere so I feel like these flowers are welcoming me home.