David Bates b.1952

Honeymoon Plate

circa 1980

City Living has been created in bone china and is presented in a Gesso frame with water white glass. The architecture of the city is displayed in two circular patterns - an inner cit...

Aluminium Contour Plateau is a cold-cast aluminium from a mould from an edition of 5. Topography and geometry meet in these dream-like maps. Imaginary rivers and valleys cut through ...

After Andy Warhol. These lithographic prints feature an image of Mick Jagger - an iconic rock legend and the lead singer of the Rolling Stones. These unsigned postcard sized prints ...

Humanity is more alike than we often realise. We all share the same basic needs, desires, and concerns, no matter our background or culture. This series pays homage to the craft of c...

This professionally framed "Life History of Buddha" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold. Shimmering gold brush strokes and earthy color palette with illustrative wo...

This mandala thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24k gold. Different hues of green,blue,red and orange colors blend seamlessly with the shimmering o...

Thangka painting dates back to 7th century after Buddhism was spread in the Himalayan region (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Northern India). In Eastern world Thangka is considered to be a part of Abhi-Dharma which means "The Art of Enlightenment". It is a scroll painting on canvas. Over the centuries Thangkas gradually acquired the status of collectible fine art from a purely spiritual art. Due to international museum shows and popularity of Buddhism Thangkas in particular are gaining a place on the art world's radar screen. The beauty and power of these intricate paintings are strong enough to stand up aesthetically for any viewer. The thangka painting of the Life of Buddha narrates the most relevant episodes of the life of Siddhartha known as the “Twelve Great Deeds of Buddha”. Life of Buddha Thangka Paintings are not just a mere illustration of the main episodes of the historical Siddhartha and his progress towards the achievement of spiritual enlightenment. They are considered to be a visual representation of several philosophical aspects of the esoteric Buddhism...

This framed "Mandala" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold. Earthy color tones and touch of gold makes it a stunning piece of artwork. Measurement of art without the frame: 29" x 22" A handout on process of making a thangka will be included with the purchase. Mandala represents "wholeness" and is also used as an aid in meditation. The term mandala has become a generic way of describing any circular geometric pattern. The word mandala originated from Sanskrit which means “Circle”. Early versions of the Mandala can be found in the Hindu faith where we would see geometric shapes representing deities. Buddhism took this concept one...

Thangka painting dates back to 7th century after Buddhism was spread in the Himalayan region (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Northern India). In Eastern world Thangka is considered to be a...

Thangka painting dates back to 7th century after Buddhism was spread in the Himalayan region (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Northern India). In Eastern world Thangka is considered to be a...