Miniature: The Silence Of Nirvana

... Motionless, numb
In contemplation of the deity,
Over tormented flesh
The spirit is waiting for it to triumph,
Waiting for the silence of Nirvana
And oblivion of everything,
What is the joy of man
And the suffering of his...

( Kr., " Buddha", 1891.)

The picture is made with pastel pencils according to the sketch color ink on textured paper. The texture of the paper "shell", as if, emphasizes the texture of the stone from which the statuette is made.When viewed live, there is no doubt about the successful implementation of this technique. Halftone colors change depending on lighting. Pastel is on the verge between drawing and painting and requires very good lighting. Then the infinity of shades appears, the game of translucent layering.