India Paintings 


This body of work was completed in the Himalayas of India, in a place known as Dev-Bhumi or Land of Devas and Devis. This is where I was born and grew up, and is where my father established a Tibetan refugee camp called Bir Chogan. I painted these works during a time when, after many years, I had returned to stay in Bir for five years with some of my close students. In particular, I had brought my son Jampal Norbu there in order to train him in traditional Buddhist philosophy, or shedra studies. As a group, the students studied the classical texts of the Indian Nalanda scholars and also learned how to translate, read and speak Tibetan. During the weekends, as I found time, I did some paintings; therefore, this collection is affectionately called Paintings of Great Joy From the Himalayas.

Secret Dragon. 2010. 30" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Secret Dragon. 2010. 30" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Solitary Rose 2. 2008. Oil on Canvas. Sold

Solitary Rose 2. 2008. Oil on Canvas. Sold

My Dream. 2010. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection

My Dream.My Dream. 2010. Oil on Canvas. Private Collection

Eclipse over the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Eclipse over the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Storm in the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Storm in the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Wildflowers of the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Wildflowers of the Chang-Tang. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Pond. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Pond. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Somewhere Out There. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Somewhere Out There. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Ganesha. 2008. 36" X 36". Oil on Canvas.

Ganesha. 2008. 36" X 36". Oil on Canvas.

Theater of Light. 2010. 18" x 24". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Theater of Light. 2010. 18" x 24". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 308. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 308. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Banners. 2010. 24" x 12". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Banners. 2010. 24" x 12". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Offering. 2010. 18" x 38". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Offering. 2010. 18" x 38". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Greenland. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Greenland. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 301. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 301. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 302. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 302. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 307. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 307. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 305. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 305. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 311. 2010. 48" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 311. 2010. 48" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 312. 2010. 48" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 312. 2010. 48" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 313. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 313. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Wonderland. 2010. 30" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Wonderland. 2010. 30" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Infinity. 2010. Oil on Canvas. Sold

Infinity. 2010. Oil on Canvas. Sold

Untitled # 306. 2010. 18" x 36". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 306. 2010. 18" x 36". Oil on Canvas.

Parade of Light. 2008. 12" x 24". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Parade of Light. 2008. 12" x 24". Oil on Canvas. Sold

Burnt Amber. 2010. 18" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Available

Burnt Amber. 2010. 18" x 36". Oil on Canvas. Available

Calm Abiding in India. 2018. 72" x 60". Oil on Canvas. Private Collection

Calm Abiding in India. 2018. 72" x 60". Oil on Canvas. Private Collection

Emerald Palace. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Emerald Palace. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Europa. 2005. 16" x 12". Oil on Canvas.

Europa. 2005. 16" x 12". Oil on Canvas.

Greenland. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Greenland. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Poppies at Night. 2005. 18" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Poppies at Night. 2005. 18" x 24". Oil on Canvas.

Solitary Rose 1. 2008. Oil on Canvas.

Solitary Rose 1. 2008. Oil on Canvas.

Three Sprites. 2005. 10" x 12". Oil on Canvas.

Three Sprites. 2005. 10" x 12". Oil on Canvas.

Turquoise Lake. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas.

Turquoise Lake. 2010. 36" x 48". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 303. 2010. 20" x 16". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 303. 2010. 20" x 16". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 304. 2010. 47" x 36". Oil on Paper.

Untitled # 304. 2010. 47" x 36". Oil on Paper.

Untitled # 309. 2010. 20" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 309. 2010. 20" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 310. 2010. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 310. 2010. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 314. 2010. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 314. 2010. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 315. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 315. 2010. Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 316. 2005. 30" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 316. 2005. 30" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 317. 2005. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 317. 2005. 24" x 30". Oil on Canvas.

Untitled # 318. 2010. 35" x 24". Oil on Paper. Sold

Untitled # 318. 2010. 35" x 24". Oil on Paper. Sold

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