Ethereal Botanica – The Soul of the Lotus at Once Upon a Hotel Pattaya – a perfect pairing.

Art Exhibition by Jeanett

Ethereal Botanica explores the poetic dialogue between nature’s quiet strength and human artistic expression.

The lotus leaf—a symbol of purity, resilience, and transcendence—is the central motif. With the exhibition featuring both natural leaf-based artworks and also bold abstract

paintings.The lotus leaves are collected, preserved, and dyed by hand literally becoming

integral tothe canvas with their natural imperfections, veins and textures ensuring that every piece is absolutely unique..

Jeanett originally from Copenhagen, Denmark. First came to Thailand in 2015 for 3 years with her family. They then left for Germany but returned in 2020. She paints using

bright colors and specialises in abstract and lotus-themed art Working in oil and acrylic, she sometimes puts a resin on top to transform natural lotus leaves into vibrant pieces.

A social worker, and therapist Jeanett has found her own particular therapy through art which she says helps clear her mind when she paints. She has also recently learned about sound healing which is how she found Once Upon a Hotel.

Attending a workshop here given by Shantika, from the Sound Healing Sanctuary of Koh Samui, Jeanett spent some time talking to Ken. At first not even realising he was the hotel owner she found he was interested in the fact that she loved to paint. So she showed him some of her work and he asked if she would like to do an exhibition at his hotel.

Ken told us that OnceUpon a Hotel Pattaya only opened recently and Jeanett’s exhibition is exactly the type of event he is happy to host here. Certainly the lotus art fits very well with the overall ethos of the hotel,especially its beautiful gardens where Ken himself has chosen every individual plant. It’s a really beautiful, tranquil space with fountains, Koi carp and beautiful statues. A location much appreciated by the ensemble guests who came to enjoy the art and the location.

We were delighted to see one of our Pattaya Patriots Margie Granger here because Jeanett is a dedicated supporter of the organization Hand2hand, focused on helping the poorest families and children in Pattaya. She regularly donates proceeds from her artwork to support those in need.