Wall ART Street
Wall ART Street
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Green Path turns into an avenue for street artists and craftsmen to display their work. As such many abstract paintings, multi frame wall art, oil paintings and many such pieces of art brighten up the entire place. Woodworking and metal working craftsmen, with a number of other handcrafted item sellers, hawk their wares to passers by. Considering that the products here are original pieces.
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DAMITH CHANDANA
Kandy, Sri Lanka61 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Colombo’s street art has a long history with paintings hung on railings, attracting the admiration of tourists as well as customers who buy colourful Sri Lankan scenes (the stilt fishermen of Weligama, village life, and Sigiriya are popular) for their homes or guesthouses. Paintings of all kinds and styles, including abstract and still life, can be seen on most days along one side of the main thoroughfare of Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha.
Colombo’s Street Art Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Holiday Guru
Under the unamused eye of a stately statue of Queen Victoria (sitting on a plinth at a side entrance to the Museum), painters display their wares while commuters rush past in buses and cars. It’s a pleasant walk for pedestrians and a chance to pick up a unique and unusual souvenir of Sri Lanka. Bargaining is expected – but how do you price an original work of art?
For the past quarter of a century, on a Sunday early in the New Year, the John Keells Foundation has sponsored a day-long street art fair so artists from around the country can join the regulars in exhibiting their works of art. The talent on display then is amazing. Some painters will even demonstrate their skill by painting peoples’ portraits as they pose in the shade of trees beside the road.
With the weather usually fine at this time of the year, Colombo’s street art fair becomes a jolly event, with entertainers, snack stalls and the chance to buy a work of art to take home.
Colombo’s Street Art Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Holiday Guru
Under the unamused eye of a stately statue of Queen Victoria (sitting on a plinth at a side entrance to the Museum), painters display their wares while commuters rush past in buses and cars. It’s a pleasant walk for pedestrians and a chance to pick up a unique and unusual souvenir of Sri Lanka. Bargaining is expected – but how do you price an original work of art?
For the past quarter of a century, on a Sunday early in the New Year, the John Keells Foundation has sponsored a day-long street art fair so artists from around the country can join the regulars in exhibiting their works of art. The talent on display then is amazing. Some painters will even demonstrate their skill by painting peoples’ portraits as they pose in the shade of trees beside the road.
With the weather usually fine at this time of the year, Colombo’s street art fair becomes a jolly event, with entertainers, snack stalls and the chance to buy a work of art to take home.
Written 5 August 2023
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conormdi
Cavan, Ireland113 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Unlike other countries we visited, local artwork was not that easy to come by on our trip to Sri Lanka. It’s always great to bring home a painting or some art work that can remind you of your trip. All along independence square are local artists displaying there work and it’s fantastic. All your typical Sri Lanka scenes (elephants, monks, fishermen, etc) plus some fabulous expressionist art and some more modern interpretations. I regret not buying more. Haggle on prices but they all seemed very genuine and it’s their livelihood so don’t be disrespectful. Prices varied from 8000-12000.
Written 23 April 2019
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KCHanna
Maine23 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
This is a local "art street' provided by the government to provide affordable space for local artists. Some of the work is very good, some perhaps not, but we found something we liked at a very reasonable price. Of course one can bargain but the prices were already quite low so use your own conscience. Some are obviously copies or duplicates and aimed for the tourist market, while others had better or unique techniques. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the artists without any buying pressure. We did not see many art galleries as it was a holiday and the options there may be more refined but I think worth a trip to meet the artist or compare.
Written 25 March 2019
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SEs
London, UK25,780 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
This is a street of local paintings in the Nelum pokuna street in front of the Vihara maha devi park. You can bargain on the price.
Written 11 January 2019
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hdias
Reigate, UK501 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
Local art has been sold on this part of Green Path for a number of decades. The best examples of Sri Lankan art are rarely found here, but worth a look if passing.
Please note there is already an entry for this same art work under 'Nelum Pokuna Art Street". The art work is actually displayed on "Green Path" as per the address of this entry.
Please note there is already an entry for this same art work under 'Nelum Pokuna Art Street". The art work is actually displayed on "Green Path" as per the address of this entry.
Written 11 October 2018
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