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"Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor."
— Bhagavad Gita 10.41
Brushstrokes of Devotion
Bala Gopinatha Das is a self-taught artist based in Tucson, AZ. Born in North Carolina in 1991, he has been dedicated to the study and practice of art for most of his life. He primarily works with oil paints and specializes in portraiture.
On September 6th, 2020, he was formally initiated into the Hare Krishna movement, also known as the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. His artistic inspiration is deeply rooted in his spiritual and devotional practice, centered on the worship and love of Krishna.
He currently lives peacefully with his wife, Padma Rukmini devi dasi.
To learn more, feel free to reach out at 267-303-0577.
Hare Krishna.
A Portrait of Prahlad-Nrisimha, 2024
(Oil on Canvas, 30” × 40”).
This portrait of Prahlad-Nrisimha began as a devotional offering in early 2022, inspired by the awe-inspiring deity of Lord Nrisimhadev in Mayapur, West Bengal. Struck by his fierce beauty and mystical presence, I felt called to serve him through painting—my most familiar medium. After receiving his darshan in Mayapur and experiencing a deeply personal spiritual transformation, I returned home with a promise: to finish what I started.
Over 178 hours, this oil painting evolved into a visual meditation, aiming to summon his divine presence onto canvas. Though fierce on the surface, subtle shifts in expression and tone reflect the Lord's hidden tenderness and mercy. This work is my humble attempt to honor both his power and his love.
Lord Chaitanya in Ecstasy, 2025.
Oil on Canvas, 18” × 24”. Commissioned by Gopal Krishna Das Adhikari.
Prabhupada, 2020. Oil on Canvas, 24” × 36”. Donated to ISKCON Tucson.
Bhaktisiddhanta After Taking Sannyasa Initiation, 2021. 18” × 24”.
This is a reproduction of a famous photo taken of Bhaktisiddhanta immediately after he took his formal vows of Sannyasa. Commissioned by Balaram Das Adhikari from San Diego.
Reproduction of “The Sankirtan of Lord Chaitanya” by Pariksit Das, 2018. Acrylic on Indoor Plastered Wall, 9 ft × 17 ft.
This is found inside the ‘Krishna Cove’ building at the ISKCON Tucson temple. The inspiration came from my Gurudev, His Grace Jivananda Das Vanachari, who commissioned the work. It was completed over an 11-month period. I would regularly stop over after I got off work and paint for 2-3 hours a night, 3-4 nights a week. The grand unveiling was done on Gaura-Purnima 2018.
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