About the Mandala

The earliest mandala is said to be on the cave walls as a “circle.”  They are found are in essentially all cultures and religions.  In Native American Culture with the “sacred hoop”, in Christianity with the “rose cathedral windows,” in the ancient Aztec Calendars, and in Tibetan Buddhist sand paintings that are intricate and elaborate – only to be allowed to be swept or blown away by the wind signifying the impermanence of all things.

The “sacred circle” of the mandala is found throughout nature and in most aspects of our lives. The universe is permeated with circles and spirals – from the plants, the sun and its orbital/spiral nature, the cycle of the seasons, flowers, seeds, trees, and so much more – even down to the cell itself and the orbital nature of the atoms.

Within the circle of the mandala is a center – the center of our Souls, the center of our Self, that which connects humankind to the universe, connecting our inner-being to all that is around us. The mandala represents ‘wholeness,’ and helps us to reconnect to our center – our very core. It is a connection of the individual consciousness to the universal consciousness – a connection to the realization that we are ‘all one.’

Carl Jung is attributed to bringing the Mandala to western culture in the early 1900′s when his own personal development began a major exploration of the mandala – drawing them daily for years. He stated, “it became increasingly plain to me that the mandala is the center. It is the exponent of all paths. It is the path to the center, to individuation… I knew that in finding the mandala as an expression of the self, I had attained what was for me, the ultimate.”

Art from the Heart

 Art from the Heart Series was a project that I started as small gifts and was highly popular with people asking to buy them so they could give as gifts and/or personalize the word/theme on them.  Each painting is with Intention of the theme focused upon while painting – thus the holding of that energy.   Popular themes are ‘LOVE’ ‘JOY’ ‘PEACE’ ‘COMPASSION’ I have a current theme of ‘LOVE AND HEALING’ series to be launched here soon.  If you don’t see what you want, let’s talk.  All are hand painted, originals  – so they may be slightly different than what you see, If you need a different color or size let me know.  Most of these are 6″ x 6.”  Peace and Blessings to all.

These are for sale/customized AND you can join me for an evening workshop of the Art From the Heart Series and make your own –  no experience necessary, all supplies included.