Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Blissful Art Journey ~ Mandalas

One of the things I have been tinkering with lately in my Craft Room is Mandalas.  What got me interested in Mandalas was THIS VIDEO from Matt Monarch of the Raw Food World and Raw Food TV Show.  But after really doing some research I've found they are close to the Sand Art that Monks do and while I was in college back in '97 took a trip to an Art Museum in Cleveland where Monks were set up for 2 weeks working round-the-clock on their masterpiece while in silent mediation and only eating fruit and drinking water.  It was amazing.  Now that I know more about Mandalas in all walks of life I'm finding there is no wrong way to do them.  I'm not going to lie...I'm certainly NOT a mathematician therefore I doubt I will ever take a contractor to it they did in Matt's video.  I have seen several other videos of people free handing them and I tried my every first free hand Mandala over the weekend. 

The one you see above is from a book I bought and it's not quite done yet.  I think I will be leaving some white space in the first one but not as much as you see here.  I also like the fact you can work on these over time or all at once.  It's very calming.  I'm enjoying them.  The free hand one I did is the 2nd photo.  Again...it was my very first one.  I think I will continue to do these.  My husband already has requested one for the home recording studio.

Have you ever seen mandalas before or tried doing any on your own!?
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10 comments:

  1. Christine (The Raw Project)November 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Very interesting, I've never worked with Mandalas before, but this looks like a fun way to focus.

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    1. UnknownNovember 12, 2013 at 2:02 PM

      Oh! You MUST try 'em! I am quickly becoming addicted the them!

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  2. suituapuiNovember 12, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    They're beautiful! Love the first one especially.

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    1. UnknownNovember 13, 2013 at 6:04 AM

      Thanks so much, Suituapui! They are fun and calming. Great to do at the end of a busy day!

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  3. OpalNovember 13, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    My former boss used to make them. I was blown away at how talented she was, such a shame she was so spiteful. I wish her well though and hope she has conquered her inner demons.

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    1. UnknownNovember 13, 2013 at 12:54 PM

      Oh my! Sorry to hear she was conflicted. Perhaps the Mandalas help with the issues/anger.

      I can totally see myself doing MANY more of these! I also have DOZENS of tags I have done in the last few weeks! I have been tinkering with Alcohol Inks and Distress Stains, too! LOVE them!

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    2. OpalNovember 13, 2013 at 2:16 PM

      Well you need to share them, ahem. Impatiently taps fingers...

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    3. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      LOL - Hopefully today! At least the start of them!

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  4. UnknownNovember 19, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    I have never even heard of mandalas, but they look beautiful!

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    1. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 5:56 AM

      Thanks :) I will be doing more of them very soon! They are nice on-going projects!

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