An Art Shop for Practitioners of Nichiren Buddhism
Practising Nichiren Buddhism gave me the courage to pursue my dream of becoming an artist. I wrote to Ikeda Sensei a few years ago and told our Mentor about my plans, after which I found I had even deeper focus and the strength to overcome several challenges along the way.
Thunder Gate Studio is born of a desire to connect members, through art and design, to the hope-filled philosophy and practice that has impacted all of us in a very real and profound way. I often looked for different and creative expressions related to Nichiren Buddhism for myself and to gift others, and felt that using the skills and knowledge I had acquired in order to help spread the teachings of the Daishonin was a valuable way in which to contribute to Kosen-Rufu.
I use a variety of traditional and digital media, including watercolors, charcoal, pastels, sumi-e ink, oil paint. In certain cases, design elements and textures for which I have the appropriate license have been incorporated into my pieces. Text is added in Photoshop before creating high-resolution files made available for download. My aim is to make art accessible to as many Nichiren Buddhists as possible in an endeavor to deepen their connection to the values we hold so dear.
Thank you for visiting TGS! May every aspect of your lives be illuminated with the power of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo!