Mandala Making

It has been almost two weeks since I've been in the studio;

just too much going on in the summer: family obligations, gardening,

and spring cleaning! I am using my computer more and more

for my creative outlet.  Mandala making has become

a way for me to focus on using my Paint Shop skills

in a meaningful and personal way. I use photos I've taken 

and alter them into mandala forms.

The basic form is a square with four gates 

containing a circle with a center point.

The mandala is used in various spiritual traditions as a teaching tool,

establishing sacred space, ans as an aid to meditation.

In common use, mandalas have become a symbol for a microcosm

of the universe and its infinite possibilities.

The images that are created offer me inspiration and

grounding. A place to incorporate what I love,

what I desire, and what the universe offers.