Bhutan’s Natural Splendor

Indagare Magazine

Rice Fields and Prayer Flags

Artist and Indagare member Susan Swartz recently traveled to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan on an Insider Trip. Here is her Bhutan Series, a five-piece collection inspired by the nation’s vibrant native colors and otherworldly landscape.

“I’ll never forget the raw beauty of the rugged mountains, especially when juxtaposed with the calming waters and multilayered green fields.”

“This series of paintings depict nature and the Bhutanese land-scape. We traveled allover the country and witnessed abundant unique topography. The paintings are inspired by the areas we visited, and each shows the colors of the different regions.”

“Bhutan September was inspired by the trees in the nation’s capital, Thimphu; Prayers Over Rice Fields and Rice Fields and Prayer Flags by the tiered rice terraces of the Punakha Valley; Prayers Afloat by the iconic Tiger’s Nest, in Paro. The last painting in the series, Joy, reflects the overall spirituality and culture of Bhutan.”

Bhutan September

Prayers Afloat

Prayers Over Rice Fields

Joy