"Bethlehem Amber"

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Excellent, it has a special calming effect.

Posted by Kwok Wai Chau on Tue 12 Jan 02:14:59

Why thank you Kwok, This is the first Mandala I have attempted to draw and it was quite a quiet and profound experience. The circle and the dot in the centre brings about a sense of alignment for all other additions too.

Posted by Angela Harrison on Tue 12 Jan 14:44:08

Good one Angela. I have drawn some Mandalas freehand too.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Wed 13 Jan 22:20:59

Hang on Studio Wall

11/01/2021

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I was introduced to drawing a Mandala on Sunday as I attended a Mindfulness session . Mandala means 'circle' in Sanskrit and one always starts the drawing by placing a dot in the centre of the circle as to align the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines so they cross the dot. I drew it free-style and as the tutor remarked 'there are no right or wrongs'. It was a quiet exercise and even though I didn't use a compass or measure the square shape it was so slow paced and actually refreshing to draw!

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Angela Harrison

Throughout life I have always enjoyed drawing and painting, and nowadays paint for Health and Wellbeing through Visual Art expression. I like painting animals, people, buildings, trees, and scenic places, sometimes I choose to paint Abstract and enjoy the freedom it gives in ways of experimenting…

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