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Balinese painters

Their work is found in profusion in the art shops lining the streets of Central Ubud , as well as in the large village of Batuan near Sukawati, and smaller villages around Ubud, such as Penestanan to the west and Keliki to the north, which specialises in very small paintings. Artisanal painters often work collectively under a master, whose studio is usually open to visitors. An example is Ngurah K.K., one of the original practitioners of the “Young Artist” school founded by the Dutch painter Arie Smit.

His studio is in Campuhan , just uphill from Tjampuhan Hotel on the other side of the road. Others are Dewa Batuan in Pengosekan and Ketut Budiana in Padangtegal. In these two painters' villages, one has only ­to wander through the gate of any house compound with a sign in front of it to make great discoveries.

Contemporary Balinese art may be found in several galleries around Ubud. They show works by artists from all over Southeast and East Asia , and by Westerners living in the region. The most prominent are Komane­ka

On Monkey Forest Road ; Sika Gallery in Sangging­an: Pranoto's Gallery on JI. Raya Ubud, Taman Kelod Seniwati (devoted to art by women, especially Balinese) on JI. Sriwedari 2B, Taman Kelod; Galeri Sembilan Pengosekan; and the conspicuous-looking Gaya Fusion of the Senses in Sayan, with its huge double staircase ­ leading to a smart restaurant. The Fine Art Gallery at the Alila Ubud Hotel in Kedewatan also holds regular exhibitions of regional artists.

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make great discoveries