Woman Talk with Elizabeth Romhild: When Female Experience Splashes Onto Canvas

Woman Talk with Elizabeth Romhild: When Female Experience Splashes Onto Canvas

With a paintbrush in one hand and a whole world of identity to express, Danish-Armenian artist Elizabeth Romhild turns her experiences of womanhood, motherhood and self-discovery into thought-provoking art. 

she says as we dive into the themes behind her work.

Though of Danish-Armenian heritage, Romhild’s artistic journey began in Indonesia, where she discovered her creative voice. As she shares,

Married to fellow Dane Peter, she followed him to Thailand and today, after many decades here, she is a prominent female artist in Thailand’s art scene. Romhild has explored various mediums, from strokes and watercolors to acrylics, and with her book Elizabeth Romhild’s Odyssey, she maps out her path as an artist, her perspective on the world and how she translates it all into art.

One Multidimensional Woman to Another


For Romhild, femininity in art isn’t about soft colours or pretty pictures – it’s about exploring every angle of womanhood: the body, the sense of self and the strength that comes with shared vulnerability. She channels her full self onto the canvas, with true femininity being the power that comes from owning who you are as a woman.

Motherhood Both Peels Back Layers and Adds New Dimensions

Motherhood hit like a creative tsunami for Romhild. Once the kids entered her life, her artwork transformed. She found herself in a revelation, experiencing emotions she never even knew were there.

she reveals.

All those wild emotions – heart-exploding love, late-night exhaustion and those proud moments – began flowing straight into her paintings. Her canvases became the space where she captured the rollercoaster that is mum life.


Seeing the world through her kids’ eyes again. They might just be the best art teachers around.

Art of Two Worlds: A Blend of the Known and the Unexpected



Her time in Asia infused her art with bold, bright colours, while her European roots keep her connected to the work of masters like Gauguin, Chagall and Picasso. The result is a blend of both worlds – familiar yet at times unexpected.

No Rules, Just Right

Being self-taught meant Romhild never learned what she ‘couldn’t’ do. Instead of following textbook techniques, she followed her instincts.

she shares. 

Romhild explains.

Feminine Experience Can Be Universally Relatable


Every place has its own energy, and it can make something inside you click. The energy of Bangkok lights up Romhild’s creativity in ways the calm Danish countryside doesn’t, while her trips to Africa bring out a raw, wild side of both nature and people. Travel always shows her new possibilities, but her studio is her

she shares.

Her art also often features multicultural women because, as she puts it,

Romhild’s art also champions

 Her contribution to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer Foundation deliberately highlights female solidarity in crisis moments, embodying the essence of sisterhood across different cultures and experiences.

That First Sale Feeling

When one of Romhild’s earliest paintings found a new home, it was solid proof that her artistic voice truly mattered—more than just cash, adding fuel to her already blazing creative fire.

As she says

Painting Possibilities

Elizabeth Romhild is painting possibilities. With every stroke, she shows us what happens when you trust yourself enough to create without limits. Her journey across continents, through motherhood and into self-discovery shows that art isn’t just what you see – it’s about being seen too. 

For young artists everywhere, her message is this: your unique perspective matters and the world is waiting to see it splashed across the canvas in your own vibrant colours. “Don’t ever give up,” she says as she finishes the interview.

Join Elizabeth Romhild on her creative journey throughout her career with her first book, Elizabeth Romhild’s Odyssey. Grab your copy at Asia Books in CentralWorld, Siam Paragon, or EmSphere.














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