“Up” reminds us to “look up” once in a while. Too often we narrow our focus to only that which is right in front of us, overlooking the bigger picture, the broader view, thus missing out on opportunities and perspectives awaiting our attention.
I’m reminded of a time when walking through downtown Portland, Oregon looking for inspirational ideas for future mandala designs. Many of the older buildings display intricate patterns and designs within the architecture that sadly is missing from our more modern structures.
I came across this beautifully adorned art deco styled building and began taking photos. A pedestrian, who had been walking while looking down at his cell phone, stopped to see what I was doing. When he saw the building, he said “Wow! I didn’t even know that was there.” To which I immediately and kindly replied, “well then look up once in a while.”
My Mission: connecting with our Inner Light in delightful, inspiring ways
For me, creating mandalas is more than just coloring pretty patterns in a circle. I do it because my spiritual evolution and creativity require it of me. My mandala designs come about within an active meditative state, connected with my higher self, my spiritual guides and nature spirits.
Together, we bring into form, mandala art the allows me to re-connect with my own inner peace and joy, letting me explore and expand my own creative spirit to however far and in whatever direction I want to take it.
As part of my own spiritual journey, I encourage, and hopefully inspire, others to explore their own creativity, to help them re-connect with their own inner peace and joy. As a means to that end, I make all of my mandalas available for people to color. Why should I have all the fun?
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