I was in a local coffee shop this morning before my regular jaunt to the grocery store. Yep. I'm that exciting. Anyway, while I was waiting in line, I saw the headlines to the New York Times (see article here: Tibetan Culture Serves Chinese Political Goals). It is a sad situation over there and I can't help but feel disheartened by the current state of affairs for those in Tibet. After I read the article (and ordered my coffee), I began studying the brightly colored costumes the dancers were wearing in the photograph. The colors were so vibrant that it inspired me to start researching Tibetan folk art when I got home.
Here are some of the images and magnificent works of art I found.
All of the visual treasures I found inspired me to begin a series of animals from the Tibetan region with motifs and colors found in the artwork of Tibet.
Here is the beginnings of my first painting which starts off with a series of rough sketches
and tons of erasing and adjusting until I feel like it's ready for the next phase.
Take a look and let me know what you think. I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts.
I'm thinking that if the series is successful, perhaps funds raised from their purchase can go to
a "Friends of Tibet" organization to help promote awareness and public outreach.
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