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Thangka Paintings

In 2015, I took a break from freelance work to explore a new art form. After spending several days at the Center for Living Buddhist Art in the stunning Himalayas of Dharamshala, I developed a deep passion for thangka painting.

Thangkas are traditional Tibetan Buddhist artworks on cotton, often depicting deities, serene scenes, or intricate mandalas. My journey began with White Tara, and I have since expanded my repertoire to include various themes and styles, deepening my appreciation for the spiritual and artistic beauty of thangka painting.

 

If you’d like to learn more or are interested in commissioning a piece, please get in touch.

My Thangkas

Here are some of my Thangkas, painted using traditional methods and following the precise proportions of deities as outlined in Buddhist scripture. The colors are natural mineral pigments, enhanced with 24k gold paint.

White Tara Thangka painting

GODDESS WHITE TARA

White Tara is a serene Buddhist goddess of compassion, healing, and longevity. Symbolizing purity and wisdom, she is depicted with seven eyes, signifying all-seeing awareness. Seated cross-legged on a lotus, she holds an utpala lotus in her left hand, offering protection from the eight fears. Her right hand, resting on her knee, makes the gesture of generosity. The seven eyes—three on her face, one on each palm, and one on each foot—highlight her vigilant awareness. Her full breasts symbolize the realization of emptiness, while the eye on her forehead represents her attainment of omniscience, guiding devotees toward spiritual enlightenment.

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Palden lhamo or Sri devi thangka painting

GODDESS PALDEN LHAMO / SRI DEVI

Palden Lhamo is a fierce protector goddess in Tibetan Buddhism, revered for her wrathful form and power to remove obstacles. As the only female among the Eight Dharma Protectors, she embodies fierce compassion and justice, destroying negative forces and offering protection to practitioners. Particularly venerated in the Geluk school, she is considered a realized adept on the Tantric path, earning her greater reverence than most protector deities. Palden Lhamo, adorned with a skull necklace, rides a mule across a sea of blood, holding a skull cup filled with blood, symbolizing her wrathful yet compassionate nature.

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Green Tara thangka painting

GODDESS GREEN TARA

Green Tara is a revered Buddhist goddess known for her compassion and swift action, offering protection and removing obstacles. Seated and ready to assist, she embodies enlightened activity, guiding followers toward spiritual growth, healing, and inner peace. Her green color signifies wish fulfillment. The gesture of her right hand promises guidance for those seeking Buddhahood, while her left-hand gesture symbolizes freedom from ignorance. This indicates her authority and ability to fulfill the needs of beings, providing immediate aid and support in times of need, while fostering spiritual progress and enlightenment.

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Buddha Shakyamuni thangka painting

BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Gautama Buddha, is the historical founder of Buddhism. Born as Prince Siddhartha, he renounced worldly life in pursuit of enlightenment. After meditating beneath the Bodhi tree, he attained awakening and taught the path to liberation from suffering, laying the foundation of Buddhism. This painting, created using pure gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and other mineral pigments on a black canvas, features Buddha in the center, outlined with red cinnabar. To the left, the standing Bodhisattva Manjushri is depicted, while the future Buddha, Maitreya, stands on the right.

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