Sattha Homsawat, known as LaFe, was born in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, and studied Fine Arts at Silpakorn University. He is one of the leading Thai artists who prefer to be called LaFe, a Spanish word meaning faith. He defines himself as an artist who connects worlds of water color paintings together.
He developed a concept called “Hybrid Painting,” combining water color, action painting, and conceptual art. He prefers painting without drawing first, as he finds pencil sketches discouraging. He also believes in “Modern with unpaint,” leaving white background to represent empty space, light, or fresh air.
“I want to create paintings that people can look at appreciatively so they can understand the concept that water color paintings should represent creative ideas rather than the presentation of who the artist is.”
He focuses on painting flowers, especially roses, using real objects or photographs as references. His work has been exhibited internationally in Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, China, and Japan. He represented Thailand in the World Watercolor Media Exposition 2014 and continues to promote watercolor painting through demonstrations and teaching.