Collection: Goddess of Compassion (Rainbow Kintsugi Tara)

Tara is a bodhisattva/goddess of compassion in Buddhism. There are many forms of Tara, some peaceful, some wrathful, sometimes in groups of nine or 21, in a kaleidoscope of different colors and attributes.

Two of the most popular forms are white and green; in her white form she is more calm and peaceful; in her green form, she is more active. In this collection, her posture with one leg seated and one leg poised to spring into action is in the traditional Green Tara iconography.

Her aureole made of hundreds of eyes references White Tara (who has eyes in her palms and soles, symbolizing her ability to see those suffering and come to their aid). The golden/metallic cracks in her aureole are inspired by the Japanese art of golden joinery (kintsugi), representing how we can repair and highlight cracks, breaks, or scars as representing resilience and strength. (See more about the Kintsugi collection here.)

The original paintings are one-of-a-kind of a limited edition series. They are 6-layer acrylic screenprinted painting with hand-applied metallic foil on hand-tinted paper, measuring 19" x 25" and handmade at Atlanta Printmakers Studio.