Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Framed Thangkas






Rita beautifully decorated these framed thangkas with Indian flower garlands.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Guru Nangsi Zilnon



Padmasambhava in the posture of victorious subjugator of all illusory appearances.

for Wangdrak Rinpoche

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Buddha Shakyamuni

full thangka
60 cm x 40 cm

close up

detail of lion throne


for Chris 

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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

Sunday, November 4, 2012

21 Tara...still in progress



painting the miniature facial features is the most challenging



Saturday, October 13, 2012

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!}

Saturday, August 11, 2012

White Tara

full thangka
(approx. A3 size)




for Auntie J