Mandala Art Therapy

Original drawing colored with Winsor Newton Watercolor Markers

Soul Seal
Rock painted with silver acrylic, Luminere Metalic Acrylic
and outlined with black Sharpie Pen

Mandala Doodle with Heart
Sharpie Pen on lined paper
with assorted metallic markers

I am currently crazy about anything Mandala. I've always loved centered art, and have doodled
mandalas since who knows when. Now I am developing a workshop called "The Mandala Journey"
which will utilize guided imagery, drawing and painting mandalas, with a variety of techniques.
We will also create mandalas in the sand tray as we make a progressive journey through our living mandalas, the chakras. The 7 chakras are energy centers in the body, along the spine.

Mandalas are symbols of wholeness and have been utilized by many cultures for self development.

To prepare for this workshop I have been reading myriad books, watching videos, and am
experimenting with making mandalas with various mediums, including painting on rocks.
So fun! I'm also doing chakra meditation, which is shifting everything. I was ready for a shift.

The three images I've included are, from the bottom, a example of my mandala doodles,
A rock painted with my "Soul Seal", and a botanical mandala.

I will keep you posted about my mandala journey in images and will also give you a book
list in future posts if you want to read about mandalas, creating purpose or chakras.
Warmly, Gayle