Author: Andrew Foss, PhD
Andrew Foss has a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and is also an Oxford Physics graduate with publications in Nature and other leading scientific journals. He is the author of the book High-Dimensional Data Mining. He enjoys a deep love of music, art and poetry and has more than 30 years experience studying and teaching the Vedic wisdom around the world. He is the Founding President of the British Association of Vedic Astrology, Editor of the BAVA Journal Gochara and is a Certified Jaimini Scholar, the highest professional certification in Vedic Astrology. He was given the Jyotish Ratna for contributions to Jyotish. He has developed the unique, easy and powerful software Shri Jyoti Star that has become the first choice amongst the leading Vedic Astrologers around the world. Andrew is married and lives with his family in Virginia, USA.
The Artists
Pieter Weltevrede is recognized and supported by the Dutch government as a Master Artist and is acclaimed internationally with hundreds of exquisite paintings of Gods and Goddesses, Yantras and Mandalas. He studied with Harish Johari and Johari’s art teacher, Master Chandra Bal, and Suresh Johari. The wash painting technique used by Pieter has both watercolor and tempera. This involves the colors of each painting being largely washed off and repainted several times before it is considered done. That creates a very special effect, where the light comes from within the deity or yantra, soft but radiant, magnetic and enlightening. He tours annually in India, Europe and the USA exhibiting his art and conducting painting workshops.
Pieter’s Facebook Page
The line drawings in the eBooks were done by Jane Adams. She is a brilliant artist living in North London. Her remarkable work can be seen at https://janeadamsart.wordpress.com/. Like Pieter, her work reflects her deep spirituality.
