From the Archive - Bodhisattva and Lotus (with Skull)

 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.

Amitabha Variation

A variation on one of my most popular Buddha images 

Three jewels as three flowers in the traditional colours

 Here is another exploration of flowers and glass effects  - mixed media, paint markers on paper, photographed and then tweaked using digital techniques.

Pandaravasini

 Pandaravasini is a female wisdom Buddha, consort of Amitabha. She personifies discriminating wisdom which sees the uniqueness of all phenomenon.