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

Manjusri

 

Manjusri pencil sketches. Day 1.

This Manjusri thangka which i have started drawing is modeled after  Situ Panchen's Manjusri 

which is part of his Eight Bodhisattva series.  This particular thangka by Situ Panchen (18th century) is one of my favourites as it is the most elegant I have ever seen.

Amitabha

full thangka, 60 cm x 40 cm

close-up

detail, Avalokitesvara

detail, Vajrapani

for Tina

Medicine Buddha 3

full thangka (60 cm x 40 cm)

close-up

some details

for Chrissy

Medicine Buddha

for Eva

MayaDevi

close up of finished thangka

for Ven. Karma Sangye Rinchen