Thangde Gatsal Thangka Art Studio and School

Depiction of Ganesha realized in the Thangka style of painting from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. This is a detailed view of the deity, depicted with the traditional head of an elephant. Ganesha holds a shell, wears a crown, and stands upon the back of a small creature. Ganesha is depicted with gold skin, with a black background with gold details. The dais that Ganesha stands upon is surrounded by red and black flames.

Depiction of Ganesha realized in the Thangka style of painting from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. This is a complete view of the deity, depicted with white skin and the traditional head of an elephant. Ganesha is depicted with four arms and a third eye, standing on the back of a large mouse. The background shows water and mountains with a sun and moon in the deep blue sky.

Depiction of the Buddha realized in the Thangka style of painting from the Thangde Gatsal Collection on Thangka Buddhist Art. This is a complete view of the buddha. The image shows the buddha laughing at the center of the image, sitting on a hillside and surrounded by a nature scene with several animals.

Depiction of Mount Meru, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a complete view of Mount Meru. The scene depicting an upside-down triangle pointing towards a village in the center of the image and the second half of the scene contains several layers of water and flames in a semicircle. Groups of people stand among the clouds.

Depiction of Shambala, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a complete view of the depiction of the mythical Tibetan Buddhist Shambala. The image depicts the world in a circle with 8 spokes and that is depicted above a pastoral scene.

Depiction of Mandala of Chenrezig, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a detailed view of a mandala of Chenrezig, a circular image on a blue background, surrounded by pink flowers and green vines. The center of the circle are geometric designs.

Depiction of Mandala of Chenrezig, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a detailed view of a mandala of Chenrezig, a circular image on a blue background, with items in each outer corner of the background. The images in the center of the circle are geometric designs.

Depiction of mandala of Kalachakra, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a detailed view of a mandala of Kalachakra, a circular image on a blue background. The blue background is surrounded by a red border. The images in the center of the circle are geometric designs.

Depiction of the Path to Enlightenment, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a complete view, showing a winding path, where a man, a monkey, and an elephant make their way along the path to enlightenment.

Depiction of Bodhisattva and Green Tara, realized in the Thangka style of painting. This is a complete view showing Bodhisattva standing on a dais surrounded by flames with the Green Tara above. The Green Tara sits on a smaller dais. In the background are mountains and water.