Napas (Nap) Somsawad

Biologist by Degree, Artist by Heart

From Bangkok, Thailand, based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Since 2016, illulasiesta (previously Lasiesta Designs) is created by one's pure passion about animals that started at a very young age. I enrolled Biological Sciences and Wildlife Conservation studies and careers to pursue my dream, yet art is something I can never give up."illulasiesta" is a pen name that I go by and a platform for me to sync two of the things I care most about to create some positive impacts towards the world, spreading awareness in a form of art, hopefully pushing it for the better-beings of wildlife and their home.

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Interview

I was given a great opportunity by PARDICOLOR.ORG to discuss more about who I am, what I do, and why I do my work. Get to know more about me and the thoughts behind everything through my published interview here:

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  • Hand-drawn Illustrations

    Another angle of "digital" illustration. Every single piece is hand-drawn and heart-made, with an aquarelle vibe that is aesthetic yet detailed enough to highlight key scientific features of the subject species.

  • Carefully-selected Materials

    All prints are homemade with high quality 100% Cotton/Cellulose Cold-pressed Medium-textured Acid Free FSC®️ Certified paper, and they come numbered with a beautiful emboss stamped by hand individually, making each one specially yours.

  • Custom Prints Available

    Not quite what you're looking for? Custom prints from the existing artwork from the gallery plus a custom text and/or a special commission is available — perfect to keep, perfect to give.

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Sunday Market

Befriend with me and bring home some cute homemade collectible prints at Sunday Market, Gaya Street, every Sunday from early morning to noon!

Direction

Kota Kinabalu

Local Stores

Walk-in and shop them babies along with other artists' wholesome creations at The Art Attic & Salt x Paper everyday! 10% of every in-store purchase will be donated to support local and international wildlife conservation NGOs. Let's keep the good peeps rolling!

Partners & Friends