When working with sets of colors, I find it helpful to make a chart for each set so that I can see what all the colors look like.
Then when I have a certain color in mind, I can look at my chart to find the color that best matches; then I know which paint color to use from the set.
Pelikan Watercolors and Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolors with chart
Now, on with the show!
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Start with the outline
put down some yellow and marigold for the inner glow of the rose
more yellow and marigold
added magenta; wet the area first then let color “bleed” into petal
more magenta to outer petals
finished outer petals with pink, start on center ones
finished inner petals with magenta
added gold iridescence to center
added pink iridescence to magenta petals
added light gold to insides of magenta petals
added a golden yellow to magenta petals
added pearlescent white in the middle of each magenta petal
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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