Between inner and outward vision: Developing teaching methods to adapt established Bhutanese painting techniques to new technologies and audiences

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Between inner and outward vision: Developing teaching methods to adapt established Bhutanese painting techniques to new technologies and audiences. / Balan, Talitha.
In: Spark UAL, Vol. 3, No. 2, 31.10.2018.

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abstract = "This article adopts the format of a research paper and photo essay, documenting a painting workshop in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, carried out by an art and design lecturer of mixed Indian, South East Asian and European heritage, It describes the visual methodologies that informed the design of a colour study workshop, the outcomes of which were showcased at the exhibition Taming Colour in Bhutan (23 September, 2017). The images used in this article include photographs taken and shared on social media platforms by participants and attendees. Born out of complexities arising in Bhutan over the past decade that are related to artefact production, including the availability of acrylic paint and smartphones, the article considers perspective of a {\textquoteleft}knowledge gap{\textquoteright} in traditional Bhutanese painting to create transcultural, technical encounters with a focus on colour harmonisation and 3D rendering skills.",

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