Can anyone reccomend a local artist? I want to get some work done as a present. Prefer Rawai

Check with bm cdmtdm.

Sorry I dont understand Joe I want to get a photo turned into a portrait

Try the one across "The Stoned Crab"

I have always thought you were a bit of an artist Irish.

Check with board member cdmtdm. He is an artist living in Rawai.

Do you want one of those Thai painters that copy famous paintings? Eg. Mona Lisa

There's a few around Patong. They have a big selection of famous paintings already done, and an even bigger selection in catalogs that you can chose from.

You can also give them a photo and they will paint this up for you.