ART GALLERIES > SACRED IMAGES ++

I am currently exploring many avenues of artwork including painting. My previous solo exhibition at Stride was titled "Divine Inspiration" where I created works based on Vedic deities. Previous to that, my Sacred Images series is a series of bold, bright, colorful works by Brian Batista. Inspired by a deep and profound curiosity in Buddhist spirituality and Tibetan Thangka (scroll paintings) paintings, each piece in this series is a deity based on historical reference. These deities represent psychological aspects of the human condition. Each work seeks to convey a philosophical teaching through its narrative. It is said that the creation of these icons is meritorious act and that they will bring good visualization /focus and luck to the bearer. These works are intended to inspire beauty, reverence, curiosity and thought.


Acrylic on wood
15 X 20"
2014
Harmony/Connectivity
Acrylic on canvas
24" X 24"
2013
SAGAN WAGON
Enamel on metal truck hood
2013
Shiva
2013
Ganesh
Oil on Canvas
2012
Dragon 2 (Chinese new year)
Acrylic on canvas with sparkles
2012
Dragon (Chinese New year)
Acrylic on canvas with sparkles
2012
RAINBOW DEITY (FRAMED) Thangka
Oil on Canvas
24" X 30"
2009
$1800
BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP (framed)  Goddess tibetan Thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on canvas
18" X 24"
2011
$1500
BEAUTIFUL QUESTIONS (framed) Tibetan Snow Lion thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on canvas
24" X 18"
2009
$1500
KING FOR A DAY, FOOL FOR A LIFETIME, FRAMED Dharmapala Thangka
Oil on canvas
24” X 24”
2009
$2200
IGNORANCE IS BLISS (framed) YAMA DEITY tibetan THANGKA by Brian BAtista
Oil on canvas
18" X 24"
2009
$1500
GOD OF WEALTH - Vaishravana tibetan thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on Canvas
18” X 24”
2011
$1500
Peaceful offerings, eight auspicious symbols combined and offerings to wrathful deities
Oil on Canvas
3 pieces 18" X 24"
2011
$3600
OFFERINGS TO PEACEFUL DEITIES Thangka
Oil on Canvas
18" X 24"
2011
$1500
EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS COMBINED tibetan Thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on canvas
18" X 24"
2011
$1500
Offerings to Wrathful Deities Thangka
Oil on Canvas
18 X 24
2011
$1500
KUBERA ON HORSE tibetan thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on canvas
18” X 24”
2011
$1500
VIRGIN TEARS - Yab Yum figure thangka
Oil on canvas
24" X 24"
2009
$1800
BLISSFUL UNION - Cakrasanvara, a 12 armed yiddam deity thangka by brian batista
Oil on canvas
20.5” X 24 3/4”
2011
$1500
APRIL SHOWERS - KURUKULLA tibetan Thangka by Brian Batista
Oil on canvas
18” X 24”
2011
$1200
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT - Vajrayoginico Thangka
Oil on canvas
18" X 24"
2011
$1500
CHANGE IS CONSTANT - Makara Snail Thangka
Acrylic and oil on canvas
24" X 24"
2011
$1800
THE FUTURE IS NOW - Garuda-lion Thangka
Oil on canvas
24" X 24"
2011
$1800
EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS AND CROSSED VAJRA Thangka
Oil on Canvas
24" X 24"
2011
$1500
Welcome to Hell!
Oil on canvas
24" X 30"
2011
$2000
Guan Yin tames the tiger's heart
Acrylic and swarvoski crystal on canvas
2010
The Vinegar Tasters
Oil on Canvas
approx. 30.5" X 30.5"
$3500
God's Eye
Oil on Canvas
20 X 20
2008
$555.54
Screaming Indian
Oil an Canvas
24 X 24"
2009
$1200
Rhinoceros
Private Collection
Acrylic and Gold on canvas
24 " 30"
2011
Pussycolada 
Private Collection
Oil on canvas
18" X 24"
2010
Wings of Change
Private Collection
Acrylic and Swarovski gems on canvas
18" X 24"
2010
Private Collection      www.saddleupestates.ca
Acrylic on Canvas
18" X 24"
2010
Horse triptych for equestrian ranch
Acrylic on Canvas
3 canvases @ 18" X 24"
2010
$1200
Opoflow
Private Collection
Oil on Canvas
36" X 36"
Mr. Pop
Oil on Panel
10" X 10"
2009
$250
Shakespeare in the Park
Oil on canvas
19.5" X 30.5"
$750