Buddhas of the Celestial Gallery Author:Romio Shrestha, Ian Baker In the tradition of Celestial Gallery and Goddesses of the Celestial Gallery, Romio Shrestha?s latest art book gathers striking Tibetan-style mandala paintings featuring the Buddha. These hauntingly powerful paintings depict the life of the deity in eloquent detail and render postmodern interpretations of an age-old Tibetan artistic tradition in... more » which images are painstakingly created using malachite, lapis, and marigolds, and painted at times with three hairs of a cat?s tail. These exquisite portrayals of the celestial spheres, known as mandalas, invite viewers to meditate on the Buddha?s message of love, completion, and connectedness. Also available in a lavishly illustrated oversize edition« less