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| Mandala encaustic on birch 16x16 |
The making of the Mandala.
Have any of you every made a Mandala?
I made this one for a friend of mine.
She is hosting a Mandala making class that I unfortunately can not
attend. So, I decided to participate anyway
and make a Mandala for her. Now, I don’t
really know if that’s how it works, that you can make a mandala for someone
else. A mandala is meant to be a
reflection of your inner self, therapuetic and about the journey rather than the final outcome. It is precise and repetitive and easy to let
your thoughts go as it is made. Zen time, really. This one
took a long time… way longer than I thought, so I had lots of zen
time. Brain quiet time is kinda nice. I don't know about you, but my brain runs on overload all the time, non-stop. Dropping into wordlessness (do you know about Martha Beck?) is hard for active brain folk like me, but I am getting better. I just have to keep telling myself - ssshhhhhhhhhhhhh. The Mandala process made me realize the importance of a little brain down time each day. This website offers free meditations and so does this one.
Want to know more about making a Mandala? Go HERE or HERE. Want to see it in its true form? Watch this time lapse video
Want to know more about making a Mandala? Go HERE or HERE. Want to see it in its true form? Watch this time lapse video
Happy Paint Party Friday everyone!! Be sure to follow the link and visit the other amazing artists who participate.
