Paisley arrives in Bali

Villa Kupu Kupu, Ubud, Bali

With minimal fanfare, Paisley Foulard arrived in Bali on December 2nd, 2008, despite the seizure of most of Thailand's airports by anti-government demonstrators.

Now safe and sound in his Ubud compound, Paisley is making plans for new adventures. Armed with a battery of new recipes and cooking techniques gleaned from the Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School, Paisley plans to win new friends. (stay tuned for a tasty khanom recipe, Bali style).

Stranded in paradise

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai Thailand

Because of the Suvarnabhumi airport takeover by anti-government protesters, Paisley has found himself on an extended Thai vacation. While visiting the Wat Rong Khun near Chiang Rai, he spotted this rather exuberant No-Smoking sign. Forget what they taught you in art school; More is More.

Little gifts of no intrinsic value, Vol.2

Delilah

Another goodie from the archives. To download this free iPhone wallpaper, click on the image. When the new window opens, drag the image onto your desktop.

It's Nice to Share

Wat Doi Saket (temple grounds), Chiang Mai, Thailand

If it were not for his excessive international travel and the attendant abundance of "moral signage", Paisley would most certainly would have wandered off the straight and narrow path long ago.

Art in Public Places

4901 Strass Gallery, Austin, Texas, November 14, 2008

A new and controversial urban art installation opened this evening at the 4901 Strass Gallery in Austin, Texas. This is the third in a series of installation/performance pieces by renowned local artist, Cowboy the Roving Rottweiler. In a brief statement to the press, Cowboy suggested that his latest work is a political comment on “the planet’s need for greenness and sustainability balanced with his personal need for leftover BBQ and tastier pizza delivery boxes”. The show was quite the “Buzz” tonight. However, if you didn’t catch it, you’ll have to wait for the next one. Some savvy art collector has already scooped this one up.~Jackie Stence

Little gifts of no intrinsic value, Vol.1

Lady Anne

Queen Aquanette

Little Nip

Frederick

Here are a few images from Paisley's archives. For those fortunate enough to own a Mac or an iphone, you may assign them to friends' entries in your address book or use them as wallpaper. For those using other devices, Paisley has faith you will find some other creative use for them. (Paisley hopes you will contact him with helpful hints so that he may serve you better)

To download the full resolution file, click on the image. When the new window opens, drag the image onto your desktop.

Forbidden Fruit

Paisley hates to be told what not to do, (just ask Salome´), but he loves the international "Do Not..." signs.
No durian in the elevators! Not only do they smell bad, but they can obviously be used as a lethal weapon.

What does Thailand have against Chiahuahuas?

Poor stressed out tiny elephant.

Swatdee khrap

Paisley hope the live birds in pretty baskets are not for snacking purposes.

In the frozen food section.

Naughty juice?

Greetings from beautiful Thailand! Not one for snoozing on transatlantic flights, Paisley spent the hours brushing up on his blogging software. And what better way to start a blog than with a few images depicting two of his passions; packaging and food, (or what Paisley assumes is food).