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Song in the Darkness
An invitation to do a live art performance is something I always welcome. The most recent came with short notice, but I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. So without a lot of planning, I decided to try something new−I wanted to start a new work for the occasion. I’m very excited with the progress I’ve made on it after only three days.…
Mandala for the Earthlings
Following the traditional construction of the universe, the mandala is divided into quarters, representing directions, elements, and powers through the traditional colors of red, green, blue, and yellow, symbolizing the land, the oceans and waters, cloudy skies, ice caps, mountains and deserts...all made of paper. Hundreds of paper flowers decorate the mandala.
Happenings Update
Hi Art Fans!
This blog is an update on what’s been going on…
I finally have my new studio set up and productive again, but I had nearly two months off. The Gallery Reopening I had on March 21 was a great success! Thanks to all those who came by and showed interest in what I’m creating.…
Mandala as a Prayer
Tibetan Buddhism has an esoteric practice of the Trikaya Mandala Offering, which is a practice used to gain merit, positive benefits, or independence by offering the entire universe in a petition to specific deities or forces. Almost invariably offering mandalas, which are expressed through the commonly known sand paintings as well as ritualistic arranging of sacred rings filled with polished stones, represent the cosmos.…
Mandala as a Representation of Self
World famous psychological and cultural researcher Carl Jung often used the mandala as a tool for understanding and therapy. Not only did Jung make mandalas himself—acknowledging the calming and peaceful feelings creating mandalas brought him—he would often have his patients make a spontaneous mandala each day as part of their therapy and study.…
