Tibetan Thangka Painting
With Ven. Nyima Gyaltsen
A previous general experience in drawing and painting is essential. Knowledge of Tibetan art and Buddhism is not required.
Topics taught are listed here as eight weekends (for when longer courses are running).
Weekend 1:
Lotus flowers & other Ornamental Features
Weekend 2:
Eight Auspicious Symbols Pdf of Eight Auspicious Signs
Weekend 3:
Outlining & shading techniques
Weekend 4:
Faces of peaceful deities
Weekend 5:
Faces of fierce deities
Weekend 6:
Hand gestures of peaceful deities
Weekend 7:
Hand gestures of fierce deities
Weekend 8:
Seed syllables with backgrounds