gold buddha

Butterflies flutter around the serene image of Buddha facing left depicted in golden hues - the color of the sun. Tanachai Ekuruchaitep works with acrylics to honor the great spiritual teacher through his art. The Thai artist is inspired by the portrayal of Buddha during the Sukhothai period (1238 to 1583), which was influenced by Sri Lankan monks. The Buddha images of this era featured such distinguishing characteristics as a flame over the head which itself was covered with finely curled hair. The oval face has high curving eyebrows, a hooked nose, a downward gaze, and a gentle smiling expression.

Butterflies flutter around the serene image of Buddha facing right depicted in golden hues - the color of the sun. Tanachai Ekuruchaitep works with acrylics to honor the great spiritual teacher through his art. The Thai artist is inspired by the portrayal of Buddha during the Sukhothai period (1238 to 1583), which was influenced by Sri Lankan monks. The Buddha images of this era featured such distinguishing characteristics as a flame over the head which itself was covered with finely curled hair. The oval face has high curving eyebrows, a hooked nose, a downward gaze, and a gentle smiling expression.

Hoping to transmit the teachings of Buddha, Thotsapon paints this fantastic composition in the expressionist style, using yellow and gold-tone colors for the face alongside a variety of colors to depict surrounding vines and flowers. The artist names the painting Phuttha Bucha, meaning "offering to Buddha" in Thai.

This oil on canvas portrayal of Lord Buddha comes from Indian artist Sadhana. The golden allure reminds us of the golden charm of Buddha Purnima that falls on the night of the full moon in the month of Vaisakha, which commemorates the birth of Lord Buddha. The day is marked with prayer, meditation and processions. In the painting, Lord Buddha sits peacefully with closed eyes and enlightens his devotees with his blessings. Brown, orange, gold, yellow, and green tones are prominent in the painting. The patchwork pattern in the background brings Lord Buddha's face to life.

Carved by hand from suar wood, this sculpture depicts Jizo, a much beloved bodhisattva, or "enlightened being" in Japan. He is the protector of women and children, especially those who passed away before their parents, or were not born. Jizo is said to help them into and out of this life by easing their passage through the six "realms." Wayan Agus Satya Putra paints the reverent image by hand and adds accents in golden tones.