In the clouds
Rams, presented again by the great Carl Rungius.
Monthly Archive: January, 2013
0 Comments
He blesses
the beads I had just bought. A Buddhist monk, may even be a refugee from Tibet.
The moose
The “Northern King”, by Carl Rungius.
Did we say pigeons?
There are a lot of pigeons atop Swayambunath. They get fed, naturally.
Landed on a stupa
This smallish stupa is on the ground of Swayambunath. There is a definite difference in style between Nepalese and Tibetan stupas. This illustrates one of key elements: towards the top there is a… Continue reading
Friendly black bear – Rungius
As a reminder this and the past two pictures are of paintings and there’s a few more coming).Carl Rungius painted this black bear in an appealing colorful setting.
The bison
Chief. Robert Bateman , the artist behind this painting is, just like Carl Rungius, of established fame. Mr. Bateman is still alive and he paints animals and birds in the wild from an… Continue reading
Rituals, respect and sacrifice
In good Nepali fashion, the line is blurred between Hinduism and Buddhism. Swayambunath is a stupa, therefore it’s a Buddhist monument. And we heard earlier that 80% of the population in Nepal is… Continue reading
Swayambunath
There are two large stupas in Katmandu: this one and Bodanath. Swayambunath is a little outside town. It is on top of a hill and is so big that it would not be… Continue reading
The fearsome wolf
Carl Rungius is one of the leading artists of wildlife painting. He lived from 1869 to 1959 and is now a favorite of collectors. The National Wildlife Art Museum in Jackson Hole has… Continue reading