MAKALEEPHON : THAI PAINTING ACCORDING TO IMAGINATION

Abstract

This research aims to: 1) Study, research, and analyze information about Makaleephon in traditional Thai painting. 2) Create traditional Thai paintings based on the imagination of the Makaleephon tale. 3) Design and produce instructional media using the Canva program to support teaching and learning in creating traditional Thai paintings on the topic of Makaleephon for upper secondary and vocational education levels. The research process consists of four stages: 1) Studying, researching, and gathering relevant information. 2) The creation of artistic works for thesis study and the development of teaching materials. 3) Analyzing and summarizing the research findings. 4) Presenting the artistic thesis and instructional materials. High school and vocational students. The research results found that : 1) This study explores the artwork Makaleephon: Thai Imaginative Painting, which symbolizes defilements and impermanence through Buddhist teachings. The story, set in the mythical Himmapan forest with creatures like Garuda and Kinnaree, uses the Makaleephon fruit to represent beautiful but fleeting illusions. The research aims to create educational materials for secondary and vocational students. 2) The creation of Makaleephon: Traditional Thai Painting Based on Imagination consisted of 2 artworks: 2.1 Nareephon 1, size 100 x 120 centimeters, created using acrylic paint and gold leaf on a Din Sor Pong (traditional white clay filler) surface. 2.2 Nareephon 2, size 120 x 100 centimeters, Powdered color with gold leaf on plaster, presented in traditional twodimensional Thai painting style. The artwork shows sages and mythical beings gathering to admire the Makaleephon fruit. 3) The development of instructional media was presented through the Canva program for the Art subject, focusing on traditional Thai painting, specifically on painting Khao Mor (decorative trees in Thai art).