Tibetan Thangka Painting by David Jackson
Tibetan Thangka Painting is the only detailed description of the techniques and principles of the sacred art of Tibetan scroll painting. It is the distillation of research carried out over a period of ten years, collected during five journeys to Nepal and India, and compiled from some twenty traditional painters. This book presents, step-by-step, the techniques used to make a thangka from the preparation of the canvas to the final application of the sacred syllables behind each completed figure. Separate chapters introduce the reader to the basic principles of composition, color, and figure proportions. Included are descriptions of the pigments and how they are mixed and applied. A wealth of drawings and photographs illustrates each step and the many line drawings of symbols and motifs drawn by Robert Beer will greatly aid artists and serve as unique resource for designers. Robert Beer has also contributed a section which includes valuable guidelines for those who wish to paint thangkas using modern techniques and commercially available materials.
David Jackson is an experienced author and journalist who has written many books on sport, including biographies on footballers and snooker players. Several of his books are about Liverpool, and he has ghosted autobiographies for Liverpool players. As a journalist he has written for The Guardian, The Times and The Observer. He lives in Cheshire with his wife and three children. He first saw Liverpool play in 1977.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781559392570 |
| ISBN 10 | 1559392576 |
| Title | Tibetan Thangka Painting |
| Author | David Jackson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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