2012 Mandala

Mandala, a sacred circle, creations have been a discipline of mine to connect with myself. I began these way back when I was in a masters program in art therapy and learned that Carl Jung began this method of self-discovery.

What I really enjoy is the freedom and meditative state which occurs when creating mandalas. I guess the process is most important to me regardless of the product. Process versus product is the continual tension of art therapy theory.

After several inquiries about mandala paintings on my website, I realized that I had abandon this practice. Why?

Why not! Even though I sat down to create a mandala in December, it has sat uncompleted at my drawing table until today. Being in an introspective couple of months, I was open to what transpired in the process of creativity. I know frogs represent cleansing, but I am still wondering about the meaning emanating from this creation.

Frog, kaleidoscope, rocks, grounding..........hmmmmm?

On The Road Again

I was traveling again this weekend........love my new sports car! I brought along my watercolor pencils. They are the best medium for travel because of their easy portability.

I sat in my son's backyard near the lovely newly replanted flower beds enjoying the sunshine which was plentiful this weekend in Washington. YES!

I have not done a mandala painting in a long time. What appeared to me in the center as I drew was the image of a tree. I played with that tree image and thought about the tree of life. I felt gratitude and appreciation for my life and it is expressed in the mandala.

The Tree of Life Mandala Painting