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Welcome to the Buddha Art Lens
Hi, I'm Wendy and I love to paint. I enjoy incorporating my photographs into my artwork and many of my Buddha photos have found their way into my paintings and digital compositions.
Within this lens you will find images of my Buddha related art, and products displaying these photo/mixed media paintings. Also included are Buddha art related links, books and information, mandalas, and online art exhibits.
I hope you enjoy this page and thanks for visiting.
"In the Temple of the Buddha"
Photo Mixed Media Painting
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." -The Buddha
My Buddha Painting Series
Multi-Dimensional Paintings
I've created a series of photo/mixed-media Buddha paintings. Each piece has been designed as a shrine-like environment for the image of the Buddha within. One of my Buddha photographs becomes the central focus and is recessed within the canvas, on an inner layer.The Buddha image acts as a visual reminder of our ability to cultivate peace within ourselves and can serve as a guide on our path towards wholeness.
Visit the Buddha Gallery at my website.
"Serenity Buddha"
Photo/Mixed Media Painting
Buddha Art Products
Buy merchandise displaying Buddha Art and Photography
"Flowering Buddha" Journal
Price: 12.97 
The Temple of the Buddha Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
Price: 18.98
"I Am the Lotus" Wall Clock
Price: 15.97
Centering in the Buddha Rectangle Magn
Price: 4.97
Paintings and Prints are Copyrighted
All images of Wendy's Paintings and Prints are copyrighted by Wendy Meg Siegel. Images may not be used or copied without the artist's permission.
Thank You.
"Royal Buddha"
Photo/Mixed Media Painting - The Layers
"Royal Buddha" has been created with three layers; the outer canvas layer, the painted board that acts as an inner frame, and the photograph itself. These layers allow the inner photo to be recessed within the painting and draw the viewer into the artwork. I so enjoy working with layers and love the multi-dimensional look that the layers create.All the paintings in the Buddha series have been designed with the same three layers.
"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little." - The Buddha
Buddha Prayer Art
A sacred space for your prayers, wishes, hopes and dreams.
Let me introduce you to my series of Prayer Box Paintings.I spent years thinking about the concept, wanting to create a piece of artwork that could act as a place holder for someone's prayers. I finally came up with a construction for a painted box that could be attached to the 8" X 10" canvas. Although they were originally designed for prayers, the box can provide storage for personal affirmations, goals, or statements of gratitude. I have also used one of the Prayer Boxes as a business card holder during art shows.
Visit my Prayer Box gallery to see the variety of images that have made their way into these canvases (not just Buddhas).
To order a Prayer Box or to get more information about them, click here.
Prayer Box With Blue Buddha
This piece is another example of one of the Buddha related Prayer Boxes. Like the others, it can be placed on a table top or hung on a wall. Buddha Art Books
Books Through Amazon
Buddhist Art and Architecture (World of Art)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 01/01/2010)
Buddhist Art: An Illustrated Introduction
Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
Buddha: Radiant Awakening
Amazon Price: $38.00 (as of 01/01/2010)
Buddha Book: A Meeting of Images
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 01/01/2010)
The Book of Buddhas: Ritual Symbolism Used on Buddhist Statuary and Ritual Objects
Amazon Price: (as of 01/01/2010)
Indonesian Sculpture Influenced My Paintings
A Visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art - Indonesian Sculpture Exhibit
Years ago, while I still lived in New York, I made one of my many trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum was crowded with people visiting a very popular exhibit (possibly Monet). I was there to see another special exhibit as well, the Indonesian Sculpture, which I went to first, before braving the crowd. It was hard to leave the sculptures that filled the room with beauty, grace and peace. I fell in love with the wonderful flow of the designs and the elegance of the symbolism.I spent hours alone at that exhibit, taking notes on the symbols and their meaning, drawing segments of the stylized designs, and soaking up whatever I could. After that day, images of the Buddha and the lotus found their way into my artwork. I began incorporating sculptural elements in my paintings.
Here are some of my notes from that day:
The Lotus: symbol of life.
The Wheel: when decorated with stylized flames it is the symbol of the sun.
Enveloping flames: the fire of wisdom burning away ignorance.
I would say that the experience of visiting the Indonesian Sculpture exhibit that day, has stayed with me ever since. It has influenced two of my painting series, played a part in my husband and I going on our honeymoon to Bali, and has lead to the presence of many Indonesian decorative elements in our home. (The photo above is of one of the Buddha pieces we brought back from Bali.)
"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace." -The Buddha
"Contemplative Buddha" - Photo/Mixed Media Painting
2010 Buddha Calendars
2010 Buddha Wall Calendar
Amazon Price: $12.59 (as of 01/01/2010)
Buddha, The 2010 Square Wall (Multilingual Edition)
Amazon Price: $12.59 (as of 01/01/2010)
2010 Buddha Deluxe Engagement Calendar
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
2010 Buddha Weekly Postcard Calendar
Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
2010 Buddha Super Poster Calendar vertical
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 01/01/2010)
Buddhist Art Exhibits
- Seattle Art Museum: Buddhism
- You can browse the works of Buddhist art in the Seattle Art Museum collection. Their site has a wonderful interactive guide with images, videos, slide shows and lots of educational information.
- Mirrors of the Heart-Mind - Intro Page
- A collection of Tibetan Art from the permanent collection of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art...sculpture, paintings, tapestries, mandalas, ritual objects and more.
- GODS of Japan, A-to-Z Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhism (Buddhist & Shinto Deities)
- Buddhism & Shintoism in Japan - Buddha Statues & Art of 400+ Deities, 2500+ Photos of statues. This site is about Japanese traditions in Buddhist sculpture and iconography.
- The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan
- The first exhibition of its kind, The Dragon's Gift provides an exceptionally rare opportunity to view some of the most sacred and beloved Buddhist arts in Bhutan. This online page is a preview of the exhibit at the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA, from February 20-May 10, 2009.
- Buddhist Art - The Art of Sri Lanka
- Images of Buddhist Paintings and Sculpture with information on the religious and iconographic relevance of many of the images.
- The Buddha Gallery
- There are many images of Buddha sculpture to explore at this site. The pieces are for sale.
Art in the Present
The Buddha said..."Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."
One of the wonderful things about art and photography is the way it brings the artist into the present moment. We live so much of our lives in the past and in the future, with little time spent in the present. The process of creating art is a path to the present, to experiencing the NOW.
"Earthly Buddha"
Photo Mixed Media Painting
"The Flowering Buddha"
A Digital Composition
"The Flowering Buddha" is a digital print, created through Photoshop. It combines the image of a Buddha statue with a photo of a flower that I took in Hawaii. "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." - The Buddha
More Buddha Art Products
"I am the Lotus" Tote Bag
Price: 17.97
"White Lotus" Large Framed Print
Price: 48.98
"Flowering Buddha" Postcards (Package of
Price: 9.97
In the Temple of the Buddha Framed Pan
Price: 48.98
"I am the Lotus" Greeting Card
Price: 3.99
More on Buddha Art
Here is a list of links to sites you might find interesting.
- Buddhist Art and Architecture
- Images of the symbols, art and architecture of Borobodur, Tibet and more. Includes mandalas, thankas and information on the proportions of the Buddha image.
- Buddhist art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The history and evolution of Buddhist Art throughout the centuries and throughout the world.
- lens culture: Buddha Project
- The Buddha Project encourages people worldwide to participate by submitting photos of found Buddha, sacred Buddha, ancient Buddha, kitschy Buddha, handmade Buddha.
- The Buddha Image - Buddhist Things - ReligionFacts
- Overview of the origin and development of the Buddha image in statues and art.
- Buddhist Symbols
- Guide to the meaning and use of symbols and colors in Buddhist Art and sculpture.
- BBC NEWS - 'Stunning' Nepal Buddha art find
- Article announcing that Paintings of Buddha and other artifacts dating back to the 12th century were found in the mountains of Nepal.
- Buddhist Art News
- This site offers Buddhist Art News from around the world.
- ArtLex on Buddhist Art and Buddhism
- Buddhism and Buddhist art defined with images of examples from many regions and throughout history, great quotations, and links to other resources.
Buddha Art on Wikipedia
Buddhist art originated on the Indian subcontinent following the historical life of Siddhartha Gautama, 6th to 5th century BC, and thereafter evolved by contact with other cultures as it spread throughout Asia and the world.
Early Buddhist art followed one Indian aniconic tradition, which avoids direct representation of the human figure. Around the 1st century AD an iconic period emerged lasting to this day which represents the Buddha in human form.
Buddhist art followed believers as the dharma spread, adapted, and evolved in each new host country. It developed to the north through Central Asia...
Buddha Related Books
Here are some books you may find of interest.
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Sorry, there are no results available from Amazon."Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed." -The Buddha
Mandalas
An Ancient Art Form
A Mandala is an ancient art form, used in Hinduism and Buddhism as a meditative aid. The word mandala is Sanskrit for circle. It is a geometric design, incorporated within a circle and represents the universe, wholeness and unity.The mandala-like form has been used in cultures throughout the world, including celtic symbols, Navajo sand paintings, Native American medicine wheels, labyrinths and more.
"Buddha Mandala"
Digital Composition
Mandala Links
Below is a list of links to sites with mandala images and information.
- Ackland Online - Buddhist Art and Ritual | Mandala Construction
- Here you will find images that show the progression of a Tibetan Mandala from start to finish, created over a 3 1/2 week period. The site also answers the question: What is a mandala?
- The Mandala Project: Home Page
- This site includes an on-line mandala gallery in which everyone is invited to submit a personal mandala. There is also a large amount of reference material and information on mandalas.
- Exploring the Mandala
- About Mandalas, images of Sand Mandalas and an animation was generated from a computer model of a Tibetan Mandala.
- Tibetan Healing Mandala
- This site answers many questions about Mandalas, explaining what a Mandala is, how it is made, and how it is a tool for healing. There is a time-lapse photo animation of the process of creating a Tibetan sand mandala.
- Mandala Art Therapy - Healing Mandalas
- Mandala art as therapy & healing has been used for ages by a wide variety of cultures. Learn the concept of the healing powers of mandala art work.
- The Mandala Sand Painting--A Sacred Art
- From all the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, that of painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite.
Books on Mandala Art
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Here is a list of links to Free Printable Online Coloring Pages.
- Free Mandala Coloring Pages (Printable)
- These mandalas are designed for children with more advanced coloring skills and for adults.
- Paper Mandalas for children to print and color
- Coloring pages for everyone. Free geometric mandalas. Mandala designs for children K-12 to print on paper and color.
- Activity Village Mandala Coloring Pages
- Links to Mandala Coloring Pages.
- Free printable mandala coloring page
- ColoringPagesForKids.com provides a free printable mandala coloring page with information on the symbolism and use of the Mandala image.
- 123 Coloring.com - Mandalas
- Mandala coloring pages for all ages.
- Coloring pages mandalas - Free, printable, realistic.
- Coloring pages- mandalas. Free realistic coloring sheets to print and download.
- Mandalas - Coloring pages at kidscolorings.net
- A great collection of Free mandala coloring pages for children.
- Oriental Mandala Coloring Page
- Expert, advanced and beginner level mandalas at Hello Kids.com - Mandala coloring page gallery with many mandalas to choose from.
"Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity." - Buddha
Buddha Related Books for Children
Check out these beautifully illustrated children's books.
Kindness: A Treasury of Buddhist Wisdom for Children and Parents (The Little Light of Mine Series)
Amazon Price: $14.36 (as of 12/31/2009)
Buddha
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/31/2009)
I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told
Amazon Price: $12.23 (as of 12/31/2009)
The Wisdom of the Crows and Other Buddhist Tales
Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 12/31/2009)
The Mouse & the Buddha
Amazon Price: $11.66 (as of 12/31/2009)
Share Your Thoughts
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- CardLady CardLady May 22, 2009 @ 2:25 am
- I lensrolled this lens to my Living Buddhism lens. Nice work!
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- spirituality spirituality Apr 8, 2009 @ 10:06 am
- Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
Buddha on Maui
Look What I Found At the Beach
During a family trip to Maui, I took this photo of a Buddha statue. We had gone for a walk along the beach, by the hotels in Kaanapali. And there it was, right near the edge of the sand.
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." -The Buddha
Some of My Other Links
To see more of my artworks, click on the following links.
WendyArts.com
- where you can view more of the original artwork of Wendy Meg Siegel.
The Shared Easel Blog
- this blog has been designed to display the Music In Art Series as it unfolds. View the completed works and watch paintings as they develop.
Southwest Art Lens
- a lens that focuses on my series of Southwest painting along with links and information on Southwest Art, Southwest museums and more.
Just Create Lens
- this lens is designed to encourage self expression..
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