SHOWCASE

/ ARTIST / 2024

BKKIF Artist  
ARTIST: Patcharapan Tanarwatchanakarn
COUNTRY: Thailand
EMAIL: patpalmnaka@gmail.com
CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/looksinsae_dragon
I grew up in a family that believes in feng shui and Chinese astrology. My dad, Thanakorn Tanarwatchanakarn, also known as Sinsae Dragon, is well-known in this field. For many years, my job has been to help him create artwork for publishing fortune-telling guides and Chinese calendars under his name, while also working as a graphic designer for magazines and corporations. Additionally, I create illustrations under the names "Lychee Illustration" and "TheLadyMoist."
Now, as a mom, I spend most of my time taking care of my daughter, creating art with her, and helping my dad with his books. I still love drawing and supporting my dad, so I decided to combine my passion with my family’s expertise. The style of my drawings is inspired by the time I spend with my daughter. I go by the name “LookSinsae,” meaning the daughter of the master, in this work.

Good Kid Calendar

A quick sample of the dates: December 1–9, 2024, when the Bangkok Illustration 2024 will be held.
This collection was inspired by the love of a friend's mother, who kept a piece of paper from a traditional Chinese calendar with her child's date of birth on it. I decided to create my own version, which includes not only the date but also an illustration and a prediction for the child. The predictions are based on my dad's knowledge.
I named this work in Thai “ปฏิทินเด็กดี,” which means "Good Kid Calendar." I believe that whatever characteristics a child has, they can be a good kid as long as they are raised well and accepted for who they are.
The artwork contain three sections in each piece:
A date from the Chinese calendar, which is used to create a fortune.
An illustration that depicts the character of the person based on their date of birth. It shows four elements together:
a. The child's characteristics
b. The animal zodiac associated with the date of birth
c. The nature element
d. A toy that represents what the child loves doing
A prediction that describes the child's characteristics, personal color, strengths, and potential career.
Drawing Technique: Line art created digitally and finalized with a print on paper.

Good Kid Calendar: My baby

The illustrations and accompanying caption describe a child born on this day as fortunate, skilled, intelligent, and sensible. She enjoys singing, dancing, loves food, leads a relaxed life, and loves to travel.
Zodiac Animal: The Monkey – Agile, intelligent, witty, sociable, entertaining, and dislikes rules.
Element: Earth – This child is like a mountain or solid ground: strong, truthful, and unwavering. She may sometimes be stubborn and help others to the point of getting herself into trouble. Though she may appear gentle on the outside, she is strong on the inside and highly focused on her reputation.
Toys: Reflecting her career potential, her future paths could include soldier, police officer, athlete, politician, lawyer, surgeon, or other high-risk occupations requiring special abilities.

Career Potential and Element

A line drawing in digital format with two colors, each having its own meaning. The left side represents "Toys," reflecting potential career paths, while the right side represents "Element," reflecting the child's natural personality traits.

Good Kid Calendar

Example: A 1–10 day calendar that contains different combinations of illustrations.

The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

A line drawing in digital format using two colors. It features the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

The Friendly and the Competitive

"Both illustrations are part of a character prediction.
The top shows a child who is friendly, optimistic, has a strong mind, high self-confidence, adheres to dignity, is diligent and patient, and loves their siblings.
The bottom depicts a strong child who is enthusiastic, enjoys competition, and doesn’t give up easily. They are good at negotiating and communicating, have many friends, and enjoy being in the spotlight."

The Academic and the Shortcut Learner

"Both illustrations are part of a character prediction.
The top represents a child who is kind, generous, respectable, intelligent, eager to learn, focused on academics, and follows rules and textbooks.
The bottom depicts a child with sharp intelligence, who enjoys learning shortcuts, has unique abilities, is interested in unconventional subjects outside of textbooks, can plan creatively, and has keen instincts. They are innovators and excel at pleasing others."

The Food Enthusiast and the Confident Star

"Both illustrations are part of a character prediction.
The top one portrays a child who is fortunate, skilled, intelligent, sensible, enjoys singing and dancing, loves food, lives a relaxed life, and enjoys traveling.
The bottom one depicts a child who is highly intelligent, a quick learner, a creative thinker, and adaptable. They are enthusiastic, skilled, competitive, and enjoy winning. They love independence and are bold in expressing themselves."

The Academic and the Shortcut Learner

"Both illustrations are part of a character prediction.
The top represents a child who is kind, generous, respectable, intelligent, eager to learn, focused on academics, and follows rules and textbooks.
The bottom depicts a child with sharp intelligence, who enjoys learning shortcuts, has unique abilities, is interested in unconventional subjects outside of textbooks, can plan creatively, and has keen instincts. They are innovators and excel at pleasing others."

Conservative and Risk-Taker

The top portrays a child who is business-minded, diligent, and frugal. They appreciate the value of money, have a high sense of responsibility, love their family, and follow rules.
The bottom depicts a child who is also business-minded but excels at seizing opportunities to make money. They tend to be lucky, are bold in taking risks, and may unexpectedly receive significant rewards. They are well-known in society, have many friends, are charming and playful, but tend to spend money irresponsibly."