Circumambulation
Buddhist circumambulation of a temple or stupa places the worshipper in tune with cosmic rhythms and symbolises progression toward self knowledge and enlightenment or nirvana. The direction of the Hindu and Buddhist circumambulation is clockwise, following the apparent path of the sun in the Northern hemisphere.
Acrylics, ink and graphite
42×100 cm on paper
Available for sale as Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
coppertrees, about 1 month ago
Colors of accent
Sophie Shapiro in reply to coppertrees’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you Vickie for your comment! Colour is so important!Sx
photonzoo, about 1 month ago
Yeah, stunning vivid colours, it’s great. :)
margaretfraser, about 1 month ago
wonderful colours almost looks like coloured tissue paper
DreaM, about 1 month ago
amazing colors!!!! light and transparency! could you imagine this on a glass? the light is so incredible that it feels like it.
Sophie Shapiro in reply to photonzoo’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it!S
Sophie Shapiro in reply to margaretfraser’s comment, about 1 month ago
Margaret you are absolutely right! Tissue paper could be a fantastic medium, I might try that and let you know when I’ve done something. I very behind on comments and viewing work but will catch up! I’m really interested to see what you’ve been up to. Sorry, if you feel I’ve neglected you recently but feel you won’t hold it against me? Thinking of you in beautiful Scotland!Sx
mhkantor, about 1 month ago
wonderful light and color. is that a rodeo clown just right of center. red nose and fringed jacket or shirt. upper left seems to be a partial skull clown too. with a candystripped collar and jellow jumpsuit. fun painting sophie, instant fave for me.
mhkantor, about 1 month ago
actually the clown on the left practically fills the whole left side out to about 1/4 of the canvas.
(sorry about this extra comment but wanted to clarify.)
Sophie Shapiro in reply to DreaM’s comment, about 1 month ago
DM I can imagine this on glass! I have done alot of work on glass! There was a time I just couldn’t stop! There was a wonderful old glass factory were I used to go and pick the most wonderful pieces and create these large stain glass pictures, which was very time consuming and very expensive. After my holiday I may experiment with glass again! You’ve reminded me how much I loved it! It could be interesting…Thank you for that suggestion! I hope you’re well? Thinking of you!Sx
DreaM, about 1 month ago
when you do it, please bring it to us! i’ll love to see it. glass is magical! all is just great, i hope the same with you! be well!
blamo, about 1 month ago
The mist’s of time roll in like the sea …............... wonderful image
Sophie Shapiro in reply to blamo’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you T! I’m really happy you liked this painting! I’m still thinking about
your work Speed of Thought which is magnificent! I love it!Sx
aglaia b, about 1 month ago
gorgeous colours at work here sophie!
so many wonderful faces as always. ;-) xox
JOSEPH VALCOUR..., about 1 month ago
your manefestations of color are among the most defining works of art on RB. that aside, your work pierces my heart and soul with joy. Joe
LindaR, about 1 month ago
this must be what joy looks like if you could describe it in colors ~ beautiful Sophie ~ xxx
margaretfraser, about 1 month ago
thankyo sophie
Dawnsky2, about 1 month ago
i can see a horse again Sophie, hehe,, and a little Buddha near the horse, beautiful rainbow lights,uplifting and energizing,, many, many symbols too,,the cosmic light is fabulous well done Sophie and Guides :) xx
butchart, about 1 month ago
as it circles all of the energy faces inwards… not in a spiral yet it gathers at the center…....... wonderful abstraction of concept sophie…........ bravo…..........b
RLHall, about 1 month ago
Glorious colors and light, so full of peace and harmony, but energizing as well…I have often thought that your work would look awesome on glass as well, and at times I swear it looks like you have used fiberglass in your compositions… :-)
avalyn, about 1 month ago
I can hear the bells ringing Sophie. Have you been to Mt Kailash to do the circuit – one of my dreams in celebration of Being! Love to see some of your work on glass – it’s something I’ve thought of but just buying paper is enough for me. right now. XXXXXX
Sophie Shapiro in reply to mhkantor’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks M! you actually see what I do!I’m glad you like it!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to aglaia b’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you for your comment Aglaia! I really appreciate it!Sx
Sophie Shapiro in reply to JOSEPH VALCOURT/ MODERNUS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTWORK’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thank you for your wonderful comment Joe! I really appreciate it!Sx
Deb Milligan, about 1 month ago
beautiful. I love the scratchiness that appears in your work sophie. this one has fascinating layers.
Joyce Dickens,..., about 1 month ago
Full of happiness, joy and sheer elation, an abundance of cosmic energies….Sophie; Superb work here my friend!
When asked to define “beauty” by Glenn Clark this is what Walter Russell replied…...
“Perfection of rhythm, balanced perfection of rhythm. Everything in Nature is expressed by rhythmic waves of light. Every thought and action is a light-wave of thought and action. If one interprets the God within one, one’s thoughts and actions must be balanced rhythmic waves. Ugliness, fears, failures and diseases arise from unbalanced thoughts and actions. Therefore think beauty always if one desire vitality of body and happiness.”
KazM, 2 days ago
A riotous rainbow of brilliant colour. Wonderous pic