Gus Anom

?I was born in Mas, a small village in Gianyar, Bali. I am the youngest child of three. I am married to a beautiful woman, and we have a daughter and a son. Being a parent is amazing to me; it has changed me a lot.<br><br> ?My parents worked in a hotel, but they did not push me to follow in their footsteps; instead giving me the freedom to choose what kind of job I wanted. Mas is small, but full of arts. Many art forms can be found here, such as stone carving, wood carving, and even traditional dance. Ever since I was a boy, I was familiar with traditions and customs that deal with the arts.<br><br> ?At first I was interested in carving, but later in school I fell in love with painting. Aside from just being my hobby, it has become my profession. I love painting because it allows me to free my ideas and put them on canvas.<br><br> ?As an artist, life has not always been smooth. Despite this, I have always been able to overcome the situation in order to keep painting. Once, there was a time when payment for one of my paintings did not arrive on time, and I needed the money to pay someone else. I was worried at first, but then the moment passed. One thing that I always keep in mind is that the wheel of life keeps turning. No sorrow will last forever. There are also moments that make me really proud to be a painter, namely when my work is enjoyed by other people.<br><br> ?All of my paintings are good and challenging. To create a painting, I take my feelings and put them on canvas. I never have any trouble coming up with ideas. What inspires me the most is my neighborhood. Since I was young, my painting style has grown, influenced by culture. My paintings also express my feelings about our customs and traditions.<br><br> ?I have received some awards for my works, such as the ?KAMASRA PRIZE S+S1 DENPASAR 1998' and the ?PHILIP MORRIS INDONESIA ART VI 1999.'<br><br> ?I hope Novica can help me introduce my paintings to the world.?