Buddha Shakyamuni

full thangka

60 cm x 40 cm

close up

detail of lion throne

for Chris 

21 Tara...finished!

full thangka

approx 68 x 45 cm

gouache & gold on cotton

working full-time on this thangka, it took a little over 3 months from preparation to finish.

for Rita

21 Tara...still in progress

 

 

painting the miniature facial features is the most challenging

21 Tara in progress

 

 2 months into work on this thangka, and maybe a month more to go.

{thanks Yoji, for all the advise.}

fine details

this old Japanese brush is still the best for fine lines

{thanks Miki -- this is one of those that you gave several years ago!}

White Tara

 

full thangka

(approx. A3 size)

for Auntie J

Vajrayogini 2

 

 detail

 

full thangka

for Rachel

Manjushri

close ups

 

for Ric