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How to arrange the draped silk thangka cover
In May, I explained how to hang a thangka. In that post, I made a distinction between the heavy ties at the top of the frame, intended to support the weight of the thangka, and a thinner cord at the front intended to hold the silk drape. Now, if you’ve had your thangka hung on ...
The Thangka without Eyes
So many of you made such wonderful comments on my latest work, “Beauty,” when I posted it on Facebook and on this blog two weeks ago. I’m just putting the finishing touches on the borders now and will attach a sleeve at the back for hanging. Today, I wanted to give you some background on ...
Drikung Kyobpa Choling
Last weekend, the Green Tara thangka featured in the documentary film Creating Buddhas: the Making and Meaning of Fabric Thangkas moved to her new home in Escondido. (Yes, I did write “her” new home. I usually refer to my thangkas as the deities they embody, so this one is Tara herself.) Michael Essex, also known ...
Intercultural Artist Interviews
I have a new project in the works, to expand the conversation here. COMING SOON TO THIS BLOG AT THE INTERSECTION: a series of interviews with artists who work in cultural traditions other than their own I’ll start with western artists working in Tibetan traditions, because that’s what I know best. And eventually, I hope ...
Who can frame my thangka in brocade?
Improper handling also causes great damage to these objects. The thangka form was devised to facilitate easy transportation; nevertheless, rolling and unrolling a painting over the centuries causes damage to the support, ground and paint layers. Ann Shaftel, Journal of the American Institute for Conservation I often receive email from people looking for ...
