August 2015 Mandala of the Month: Beginning to End
Over four days, I spent some quality time coloring my August 2015 Mandala of the Month using copic markers, TEKwriter gel pens (recently bought the 100 pen set at Costco), and a white gelly roll gel pen.
For days 1 & 2 I used the copic markers for all the background colors and shading. For days 3 & 4 I used the gel pens to add all the patterns and highlights.
As a reference for the pattern ideas, I used a wonderful used book I found entitled “The Grammar of Ornament”, a collection of over 2,300 classic patterns. In particular I focused on the tribal patterns.
My Mission: connecting with our Inner Light in delightful, inspiring ways
For me, creating mandalas is more than just coloring pretty patterns in a circle. I do it because my spiritual evolution and creativity require it of me. My mandala designs come about within an active meditative state, connected with my higher self, my spiritual guides and nature spirits.
Together, we bring into form, mandala art the allows me to re-connect with my own inner peace and joy, letting me explore and expand my own creative spirit to however far and in whatever direction I want to take it.
As part of my own spiritual journey, I encourage, and hopefully inspire, others to explore their own creativity, to help them re-connect with their own inner peace and joy. As a means to that end, I make all of my mandalas available for people to color. Why should I have all the fun?
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