Mandalas and Sunflowers for Ukraine
April 11th, 2022Mandalas and Sunflowers for Ukraine The latest Mandala Circle was in late March. The war in Ukraine was already a month old. The heartbreak felt then and now is deep. The colors and shapes we created in our art were to recognize the people of Ukraine and honor their strength and sorrow. Christine’s Mandala […]
The Wonder of Mandala Workshops & Fall
November 13th, 2021WORKSHOP WONDERS It’s been over two years since my last in-person Mandalas, Meditation & Journaling workshop. Fortunately a small group of us were able to gather in-person in late October in my home studio. We shared the day creating mandalas, journaling and listening to guided meditations. Mandala by me created during workshop I am both […]
Mandala Sharing – Words, Color & Nature Inspirations
September 18th, 2021Mandala Sharing – Words, Color & Nature Inspirations A recent Mandala Circle started with a check-in of friends. The mandala gatherings were few and far between due to Covid. We gathered and spoke about our months apart. I then lead a guided meditation and we made art in the music filled quiet room with silent […]
Summer-Time of Mandalas & Flowers-Shared & Grown
August 19th, 2021Nature’s Mandala Season Flowers have the power to open hearts when they are looked at closely. Most flower shapes are mandalas created by nature. The circular forms, whether the petals form an enclosed circle or a circle surrounding more open petals, all speak to the complete infinite shape. Summer is the time of year when […]
Creativity Journey #4 – Harvest Moon Mandalas
October 1st, 2020Creativity Journey – Harvest Moon Mandalas This journey shares mandalas inspired by today’s full moon, the harvest moon. It also shares mandalas that honor nature and our connections to the beauty and bounty of our Mother Earth. HARVEST MOON AND AUTUMN This time of the year is a time of beauty, abundance, celebration and gratitude. […]
Creativity Journeys #2 – The Fullness of Mandalas
September 2nd, 2020Creativity Journeys – The Fullness of Mandalas Creativity Journeys are just that, a journey into an inward exploration to the depths and womb of creativity and an outward expression that gives birth to the flow of creation. Each Creativity Journey blog post is organized into six parts: * The why, or big picture of creativity, […]
Sharing Mandalas – One’s a Tattoo
March 9th, 2020Sharing Mandalas – One’s a Tattoo I’m so happy I can again share the creativity of others with their mandalas and art. Also I get to share a first. A mandala that was the inspiration for a tattoo. Last fall I got an email from Chanda showing me the tattoo she got that was the […]
Missing Making Mandalas
June 14th, 2019It’s been too long since I shared a blog post and have had time to make mandalas. I have missed making mandalas and sharing. Here are photos of mandala flowers, mandalas created by friends and the puppy.
Mandalas – Five Universal Shapes
March 7th, 2019There are 5 universal shapes that are archetypes of energy and psyche that humankind shares across time and cultures. They are the circle, square, equal sided cross, triangle and spiral.
Mandala Flow
February 10th, 2019I get chills when I see or play with watercolors that allow the flow of color and water to create beautiful unexpected patterns and movement. I especially get that surge of electricity when the watercolors are used in mandala making.
