On location Painting by Simon Bird
To promote the use of art for raising awareness about the developing world

India & Ladakh 1994/97


Bathers on the Ghats

Washing in the dirty holy water of the Ganges not only purifies the body, but, also, has thegives the chance to end the cycle of death and rebirth.

Watercolour on handmade paper 70/50 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

The peacock is the national bird of India.
I found that most people knew how to draw them.

Street kids in Madras

South India.

Watercolour on handmade paper 50/36 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

Rhino by kids living near Chitwan National Park. - House with boy riding cow looking at aeroplane.

Neubra Valley view

China/Pakestan border, restricted area. Just before I set off on the trek with the pilgrims.

Oil Pastel on paper 75/60 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

Neubra Valley walk

China/Pakestan border, restricted area. Returning on foot, 3 days journey with pilgrims.

Oil Pastel on paper 75/60 cm
by Simon Bird £100

Drokpa Family

Da Hanu valley siimilar to Ladakhi people but with lighter skin and straighter noses. Only 4 villages remain. They speak Ladahki, Drokpa, and Urdu.
Oil Pastel on yellow paper 80/68 cm

Drokpa Family members.

on Carti Subtupu the women wait for men to arrive with fresh water from the mainland

Each oil Pastel on coloured paper 22/33 cm
by Simon Bird - sold

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Uganda
Karamojaland Uganda 2007/8
Film: 'Karamoja Faces' 2008/9
Article: Karamoja CHOGM 2007
Czech Rep. & Slovakia
SlovakGypsies 2006/8
Article: Gyspies revisited 2008
Czech Panelák flats 2006/8
Central America
Panama & Suez Canal 2005
Mosquito Coast 2003
Egypt
Monster or Mummy 2004
Asia
Yunnan & Szechwan 2000
Cambodia mines & monks 2001
Vietnam central & North 2000
Laos & Thailand 2000
Southern Africa
The coast of Mozambique 1998
The highlands of Lesotho 1998
South America
Altiplano in Peru & Bolivia 1996
India
India & Ladahk 1994/7

Matriarchal Project
by Simon & Kateřina
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North East India.
Khasi culture 2008
Notes: Khasi Hills
Garo culture 2008
Notes: Garo Hills
Sumatra, Indonesia.
Minangkobau culture 2008
Notes: Minang area
South West Mexico.
Zapotec culture 2005
Notes: Tehuantepec
Southern Panama.
Kuna culture 2005
Notes: Sanblas Islands

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