Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1: Auspicious Symbols and Mythical Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition

by Robert Beer

Connect with the sacred art of Buddhism through the creative act of coloring. Buddhist art is rich with symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness and move closer to a greater awareness of one’s own essential nature. The drawings here—all meticulously painted by hand with a small sable brush—relate to the state of being completely awakened and evoke a deep sense of calm and stillness. A concise description of each drawing unravels the many layers of meaning contained within this sacred art, inviting a deeper connection with these drawings.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 2016

About the author

Robert Beer has studied and practiced Tibetan thangka painting for thirty years, including five years of study with master artists Jampa of Dharamsala and Khamtrül Rinpoche of Tashijong. Beer is one of the first Westerners to become actively involved in this art form. Over the last two decades he has concentrated on an extensive series of iconographical drawings depicting the major deities, lineage holders, and symbols that occur in the spectrum of Tibetan art.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Judd Taylor]

Lovely illustrations with informative text about them at the end of the book. Looking forward to some relaxing coloring!

[Marsha Altman]

I have other books containing Beer's work, and I can say for some certainty that all of the pictures in this book were just pulled from other books that he'd already drawn for, then shrunk down for the format of the coloring book, meaning that some of the details are literally too difficult to color except maybe with a steady hand and a micron pen. I'm more hopefully about his second book, but I probably shouldn't be.