Vajrayana Institute - AU
Andy Weber – Thangka making tuition
11
Aug
2023
Category Painters
This category includes information about the painters and their art.
Buddhist artists – The creative Buddha Mind
During the Pre-iconic phase (5th–1st century BCE) artists were reluctant to depict the Buddha anthropomorphically, and developed sophisticated aniconic symbols to avoid doing so (even in narrative scenes where other human figures would appear).
This tendency remained as late as the 2nd century CE in the southern parts of India, in the art of the Amaravati School.
In Tibet the vast majority of surviving artworks created before the mid-20th century are dedicated to the depiction .
Types of Brushes used in Tibetan Art – Construction and its maintenance
The brushes (pir) used by our main informants consisted of a brush tip of fine animal hairs attached to the pointed tip of a characteristic type of wooden handle. Brushes constructed in this manner contrast sharply with the Chinese style of paintbrush used throughout East Asia. The latter was usually made by bundling the brush hairs together and inserting them as a plug into a hollow-ended handle. Although many Tibetan artists were familiar with .
The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface
Steps for Preparing a Thanka Painting
The painters of Tibet pursued their art in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating thangka scroll paintings they proceeded through six clearly defined steps:
The first step was the preparation of the painting surface.
Second, came the establishment of a design on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer.
The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .
Pema a Thangka Artist from Bhutan
Pema is a Thangka artist from Bhutan. He has been painting Thangkas and Mandalas for 15 years. He paints for a living.
Below is the short interview with Pema about his life and path to the Thangka Art.
About Pema
Pema is from Bhutan. He is married and has a family. He does paintings for a living and to provide for his family. He is living in Thimphu Bhutan with his family.
Pema's Academic qualification
After Higher Secondary education he .