The Tulika journal

Stories from the studio, guides to thangka and Mithila art, and how to choose, hang and care for a painting at home.

LatestThangka art28 Oct 20267 min read

How to read a thangka: a beginner’s guide

A thangka is not just a picture of a deity. Every colour, gesture and object means something. Here is how to start reading one.

Living with art21 Oct 20265 min read

Most paintings are hung too small and too high. A few simple measurements make any wall look intentional.

From the studio14 Oct 20266 min read

From a bare cotton canvas to the last line of gold: how Pemba Tamang painted the Green Tara now in our gallery.

Care7 Oct 20265 min read

Kathmandu’s damp summers and dusty winters are hard on art. A few habits will keep a canvas bright for decades.

Folk art30 Sept 20266 min read

For generations, women in Janakpur painted the walls of their homes for weddings and festivals. Sita Karna brings that tradition to canvas.

From the studio23 Sept 20265 min read

Dawa Sherpa grew up below Khumbila. He paints mountains from sketches and memory, never from photographs. Here’s why.

Where	Centre of the painting
Living room wall	145–155 cm from the floor
Above a sofa or bed	Bottom edge 20–25 cm above the furniture
Shrine room (thangka)	At or a little above eye level when seated