'Lho Kyichu' - Bhutanese Contemporary Painting

Artist: Peyma Dee (Pema Dendup), Bhutan

Title: Lho Kyichu
Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 16 x 12 inch (41 x 30 cm)

This is a unique piece of contemporary Bhutanese Art created and hand-signed by Peyma Dee and includes a certificate of authenticity. Only available on www.inspiredbybhutan.com

"This piece imagines Guru Rinpoche at Kyichu Lhakhang in Bhutan, one of the 108 sacred temples built by King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to anchor the Dharma across the Himalayas. Through the centuries, saints and masters expanded this temple, and Guru Rinpoche himself is believed to have hidden sacred treasures here—teachings and relics meant to be revealed only when the world needed them most. This painting is my attempt to capture that timeless presence: a brief glimpse of the sacred, illuminated through colour and imagination."

Born in 1999, Peyma Dee is a self-taught artist in Thimphu. Despite initially aiming for an academic career, his success in art competitions hinted at a different path. A transformative experience with a traditional painter sparked his passion for Bhutanese art. Since 2019, he's made art his anchor, diving into canvas painting and earning through commissions. Despite completing a Computer Science degree in 2022, Peyma chose a full-time artistic career, focusing on commissions over original work initially. His art blends realism with Bhutanese influences, and he aspires to inspire budding artists and contribute to a vibrant creative society in Bhutan.

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