Week 34: On the Beach

To me the beach is one of the most peaceful places to be. It’s a place of constant movement; tides moving in and out, breezes blowing, and in the water the seaweed and kelp flow with the waves. This mandala started as a doodling; it’s when it was completed that it reminded me of the peaceful movement of kelp beneath the ocean surface.

Week 31: Falcon

This was one of many mandalas created after my trip to Egypt with my husband in 1999. This one was inspired by King Tut’s falcon amulet. The design reminds me of the rising phoenix, a transformation from out of the ashes.

Week 30: Council of Twelve

“Council of Twelve” “Whenever two or more are gathered as one, the possibilities are endless.” I created two full-color versions … More

Week 27: Shine On

The overall look of this mandala reminds me of a star portal, a stargate, that is fully open, allowing us a view of a world with two suns. The vertical square tube feels like a place where you could jump into, like jumping into a worm hole.

Week 25: True Heart

“True Heart” “I love, honor, and respect all that I am” I created one full-color version using color pencils: This … More

Week 24: Flare

“Flare” “In my stillness, comes my peace and joy” I created one full-color version using markers: While meditating and thinking … More

Week 21: Ahna

“Ahna” “There is peace in knowing that you are always there for me” For this mandala design, I created three … More

Week 19: Tut

This mandala was inspired by the decorative lid of a large alabaster box belonging to King Tut. I loved the multiple rows of detailed patterns which all lent itself even better in a circular mandala form.

Week 18: Essence of Being

This design started out as a doodle and built upon itself. As I draw designs like this one, I start in the middle and draw out a simple idea; then I look at it and it just looks like something else needs to be added and each ring around builds on the previous one until I reach the 12 inch diameter edge.

Week 17: Bowling for Sunshine

While taking a studio colored pencil class, where each of us works on our own projects with guidance and evaluation from the instructor and fellow class mates, I decided to play with watercolor pencils. This was my second painting from that experimentation.