Andy Weber

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England-based devotional artist Andy Weber spent eight years in India and Nepal studying the iconographic art of Tibetan Buddhism under the guidance of accomplished masters in northern India and Nepal. His unique style is highly respected not only by the growing number of western Buddhists but also by many Tibetan lamas who have commissioned his …

Carmen Richards

"portrait of the artist"

Carmen began painting at an early age and has continued exploring facets of herself through a range of expressions – mostly with paint and always making use of existing materials.  Whether portraits or abstracts, from large-scale murals to meticulous yantras, her ever-evolving body of work remains a means of preservation for and devotion to the …

Heather Madden

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I can’t really believe everyone isn’t an artist.  I started drawing peoples’ portraits at 5.  I have improved a little bit since then, but don’t feel I really know a thing until I paint it. I sincerely hope my work inspires everyone to explore their creative potential. I love painting on walls, which lead me …

Mukul Purohit

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Mukul is the Co-Founder and Producer of Mystic Art Retreats with a role to facilitate the growth of the franchise globally. Ekabhumi is his partner in this enterprise, and together they partner sacred artists worldwide to offer creative immersions at spectacular locations. Mukul has over a decade of multi-regional experience within corporate finance, corporate development, …

Jennifer Mazzucco

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Jennifer will be eternally grateful to all of her professors from Hartford Art School during her BFA in Illustration and Pace University while working on her Masters of Art Education for teaching her how to be an artist and a caring teacher who strives to be a change-maker. Yet Pema Rinzin, with whom she studied Tibetan Thangka …

Mithun Babu

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Mithun grew up in the lush South Indian state of Kerala. As a child, he experienced visions, and his parents thought he had mental problems. They saw him make idols of goddesses and play with them like dolls. It wasn’t until he received proper spiritual guidance from his gurus that he was able to make …

Dinesh Shrestha

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Dinesh Charan Shrestha is a leader of Nepal’s traditional and contemporary Newar art movements. His sacred artworks depicting deities are solidly based on traditional Nepalese iconography but include influences from other sources, including naturalistic anatomy, photographic lighting, and Italian Renaissance art. He is renowned for his incredible attention to detail in both his traditional gouache …

Tazuo Yamaguchi

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Tazuo Yamaguchi has been inspiring, entertaining, educating, and empowering folks of all ages worldwide for over two decades. Through performance poetry, visual storytelling, illustration, painting, and multimedia digital arts. He applies the power of the media and fine arts as a vehicle of learning integrated into the education process to develop self-awareness and empowerment knowledge …

Vast Selection of FREE Himalayan Art Videos

Himalayan Art Resources, one of the best online resources for Himalayan art (both Buddhist and Hindu) has just added a TON of new educational videos! FREE! Announcing over 150 videos have been added to the HAR website! The subjects cover art history, iconography, religious context, and answers to visitors’ questions. The video links are populated …