Mandalas

I've been painting Mandalas.  I had read about them, seen them and studied them for inclusion in my Near Eastern art history classes, but now I feel very compelled to actually create them.  When I do, I feel steadier, more composed, centered in myself and settled.  No small change.  I just finished my fourth one... but I'll begin with the first, which I posted earlier.

Christmas Mandala

oil pastel and oil paint on poster board

18" x 22"

                                                                 
                                         

Baby's Breath Mandala

Guache on wood panel

12" x 12"

Celebration of New Life Mandala

acrylic on wood panel

12" x12"