Here is the full set of the five Jnanadakinis , small circular paintings on canvas board.:
Blue Vajradakini, Yellow Ratnadakini, Red Padmadakini, Green Karmadakini, White Dharmadakini
They are currently on show at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre until 24 June.
Next in my Magic City series and part of an ongoing exploration of themes in the White Lotus Sutra.
Here is a green oasis where travellers rest before continuing the journey.
This is a large oil painting (122 x 122cm) painted in 1999. In its presence I start to drown in the rich warm colour field and the sensuous quality of the paint. I enjoy the subtleties of the colour shifts some of which is lost in the photographed image.The image combines elements from different Buddhist icons. The hand holding up the lotus comes from an Amitabha sadhana. The peacock feathers are a reference to Amitabha's peacocks which support his throne. The skull references the skull cup filled with the red nectar of great bliss which is held by Padmasambhava and by wisdom dakinis in their dance.
A current theme exploring the Green Goddess.
For me she is a symbol of Gaia, Tara, and all female deities of life and love.
She is the wish for the fecundity of our planet.
She receives blessings from the universe and offers them to all.
More images made with granulating watercolours.
Abstract forms become elemental landscapes.
Playing with granulating watercolours to make abstract images which veer into landscape.
When feeling whimsical I have been creating characters to represent the offering goddesses of the Buddhist tradition.
I am back on track with the idea of occasionally posting old work from my archive.
Browsing an old sketchbook I came across this little watercolour study. I painted this whilst hanging out in Blanchisseuse Bay, Trinidad decades ago.
It brings back memories of Caribbean adventures and a memory of a magical spot.
My take on offering goddesses - more to come -
two elemental sprites with offerings
I used earth pigments - watercolour on paper
A watercolour study of a Chod Dancer.
I enjoyed the granulation of the earth colours which added to the atmospheric effects
