Welcome to the White Tara Inspiration Gallery! Here displayed are the artworks that were created during the online White Tara Thangka Art CourseĀ Edition Sept/Oct, 2020 at the School for Tibetan Buddhist ArtĀ (check out the next edition!)
These female Buddhas of Longevity are made by people from all over the world, and both with and without any drawing experience. Not only express these images the enlightened Buddha mind, they also convey the beauty, love and dedication of the maker. šš¼
Isn’t each and every one of them amazing?
Alaya
Supervised by my kitty, Atisha
Here is White Tara in progress being supervised by my kitty, Atisha. I think she is approving!
Supervised by my kitty, Atisha
Here is White Tara in progress being supervised by my kitty, Atisha. I think she is approving!
Alaya
Courtney
Fear of starting is my enemy. Once started, it flows sometimes.
This was a bit of a leap for me in terms of drawing. So many details! Fear of starting is my enemy. Once started, it flows sometimes. I’ve found 20-25 ...
Fear of starting is my enemy. Once started, it flows sometimes.
This was a bit of a leap for me in terms of drawing. So many details! Fear of starting is my enemy. Once started, it flows sometimes. I’ve found 20-25 minutes on, then a 5-10 minute break before restarting to work best. Otherwise I get too focused in the details.
Speaking of her face – that was an entire day in itself! I wanted her to be look beautiful, not looking like a male buddha. The challenge was the angle – yes there was an angled grid, but 50x65cm is a large canvas so I didn’t rotate. Ex: her smile had to be higher on the right side than the left, given the angle, etc. The many many details was the leap for me – if I was able to do the coloring class maybe I would have fared better? I now understand I need to PRACTICE!
I LOVED the short mantra song you provided. Struggled with memorizing the longer chant (part brain, part foreign-ness), but the shorter one I could bring with me during the day. Singing hits a different part of brain than speaking – brings a felt sense of heart. I just turned 45 on the 30th and I think White Tara was ok w/ me spending the evening getting rid of my grays – in attempt to be a fraction as beautiful as she is. Now that I got the hang of these details, I’ll less afraid to move forward and finishing her.
OH, and I’ve been meaning to share… š Drawing the lotus petals from her cushion? I always get the sense I’m drawing a bunch of baby’s butts!
Drawing experience – might as well be ‘nil. Some residual drawing showed up from high school, but I haven’t drawn since. Vs the one student who cranks out a full-color thangka in 2 weeks or less. If I’m honest however, my fear of starting the scary new stuff is my ultimate hindrance.
Courtney
Valeria
I am so grateful for this wonderful online experience
Carmen, I am so grateful for this wonderful online experience you have created. I love the Buddhist meditations and information that deepens my commit...
I am so grateful for this wonderful online experience
Carmen, I am so grateful for this wonderful online experience you have created. I love the Buddhist meditations and information that deepens my commitment and understanding.
For me the combination of my love of art and Buddhist practice coming together in one class is so precious!!
Much appreciation for your generosity in sharing your passions so clearly with deep respect for the tradition.
Namaste,
Valeria
Valeria
Joyce Isabelle
I learned a lot
This course was beyond my expectations. I learned a lot. I like the eastern and western perspectives. I look at color differently now. Techniques lear...
I learned a lot
This course was beyond my expectations. I learned a lot. I like the eastern and western perspectives. I look at color differently now. Techniques learned here will filter in all off my work.
Joyce Isabelle
Mara DāAmbrosi
Carmen encourages us to take our time and refine our skills
Hi Carmen š·
I will have to retake the course of the Coloring Techniques.
I only went through almost every module but didnāt really practice. I love it...
Carmen encourages us to take our time and refine our skills
Hi Carmen š·
I will have to retake the course of the Coloring Techniques.
I only went through almost every module but didnāt really practice. I love it thought very much! So well explained …
Next time I will probabile focus only on that …
I will take with me what I have learned and keep on practicing.
I feel truly delighted by the experience of the White Tara drawing.
I am sending you where I am at so far. I love very much that you never put any pressure on us for finishing the paintings, rather encourage to take your time and refine your skills. That is the true painting of an artist ! Life goes with it, feelings, sensations,
perceptions …. ah this!
All is in movement, all is interconnected…
may your be happy
may you be well
may you be safe
Namaste Cara tanto amore ššš»e tante grazie āŗļø da Mara
Mara DāAmbrosi
Marja
What a pity the course has ended…
What a pity the course has ended… It has become a part of my daily life. Often during the day I heard Carmen chant the mantra of Tara in my ears, invit...
What a pity the course has ended…
What a pity the course has ended… It has become a part of my daily life. Often during the day I heard Carmen chant the mantra of Tara in my ears, inviting me to join. It helped me through stressy moments, or to fall in sleep.
I enjoyed the drawing very much. Luckily I can go on with coloring my Tara drawing.
Marja
Anjana
Initially was apprehensive about drawing such a figure with so many intricate details
Thank you Carmen for providing this amazing and enriching experience of drawing the White Tara. The course was both informative and detailed. Initiall...
Initially was apprehensive about drawing such a figure with so many intricate details
Thank you Carmen for providing this amazing and enriching experience of drawing the White Tara. The course was both informative and detailed. Initially was apprehensive about drawing such a figure with so many intricate details but the energy of Tara was such that I could complete the entire drawing with focus and calmness never experienced before. Loved every bit of if.
Anjana
Ćnna
Will color the whole thangka
I can not yet make up my mind on how I should color the whole thangka. Of course with the right colors.
Will color the whole thangka
I can not yet make up my mind on how I should color the whole thangka. Of course with the right colors.
Ćnna
Karin Meijer
A whole new and pleasant way of drawing
I started the courses of Carmen completely blank and did not know what to expect. I liked all courses and it exceeded all my expectations. All materia...
A whole new and pleasant way of drawing
I started the courses of Carmen completely blank and did not know what to expect. I liked all courses and it exceeded all my expectations. All material is very clearly set up and is also very extensive.
Without any experience in drawing thangkas I was able to make a beautiful drawing thanks to all the instructions and tools provided in the course. I have been drawing and coloring mandalas for years, but this was a whole new and pleasant way of drawing.
Karin Meijer
Toni
Giving a real retreat feel
Thank you Carmen. Itās been great to ābeginā drawing White Tara through the zoom course. Incredibly well presented and delivered giving a real retreat...
Giving a real retreat feel
Thank you Carmen. Itās been great to ābeginā drawing White Tara through the zoom course. Incredibly well presented and delivered giving a real retreat feel, especially at such a time when we canāt meet in person.
Itās been lovely knowing that around the world we have all been focusing on White Tara at the same time.
Toni
Peter Prommel
So well listed and clearly explained
I very much enjoyed Carmens guidance, the step by step approach and her love for Thangkaās and their history and meaning. Especially the iconography, ...
So well listed and clearly explained
I very much enjoyed Carmens guidance, the step by step approach and her love for Thangkaās and their history and meaning. Especially the iconography, so well listed and clearly explained. It was a joyful time for me and for everyone in my house. Thank you Carmen!!!
Peter Prommel
Wilma Schoonaard
Enjoyed the guidance
Such a lovely, relaxed drawing time. Enjoyed the guidance.
Enjoyed the guidance
Such a lovely, relaxed drawing time. Enjoyed the guidance.