Full House Creativity
September 5th, 2023Full House Creativity Christine T – Fantasy Flower Mandala with Inks, Watercolors & Pen It was a full house in my art studio for the monthly Mandalas & Creativity Circle. There were eight of us. As always, the creativity that was expressed was unique, powerful and deep. All the art shown here was created […]
Joy of Color & Creativity – At Home & Away
July 5th, 2023Joy of Color & Creativity – At Home & Away “Color is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment” – Claude Monet. Color is a constant joy, sometime obsession and seldom torment in my life, but I know how Monet felt this way. Color is my joy and obsession both at home and when away. At […]
The Beauty & Mystery of Creativity
June 2nd, 2023The Beauty & Mystery of Creativity “Through…the Sacred Shroud… we can finally turn towards ourselves” This beautiful quote about the creative process sang to me when I saw it. It perfectly captures the experience each of us has when we gather for our Mandala & Creativity Circles. Mandala & Creativity Circles We gather, settle […]
Remembering Ukraine, Nature, Chi, Serenity & Flowers
February 7th, 2023Remembering Ukraine, Nature, Chi, Serenity & Flowers The cold dark night of our last mandala circle was filled with warmth and creativity. Remembering and diverse creativity emerged. The sense of play and deep connection with inner creativity always fills our hearts and the space. We mainly play and explore with watercolors along with acrylic ink, […]
The Power of Light – Dragonflies & Summer Solstice
June 13th, 2022The Power of Light – Dragonflies & Summer Solstice Dragonflies were playful and plentiful during a nature hike that Christine T. had before our evening mandala circle in late May. These beings of iridescent wings symbolize and embody the power of light. Christine’s encounters with them inspired her mandala. Christine’s mandala made with iridescent watercolor […]
Let your Light Shine Brightly
December 18th, 2021Let your Light Shine Brightly As light recedes and darkness fills the day’s hours, we in the Northern hemisphere are called to let our inner light shine brightly through the winter months. The solstice marks the darkest day of the year. December 21st is the first day of winter, when the light of day slowly […]
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. […]