Friday, May 10, 2019

A rediscovered source of inspiration / Mandalas completed since August 2018




The husband of my friend who died in February died of ALS in 1991.  He was an artist who created large mandalas at the end of his life.  While looking through my photos of my friend, I found newspaper photos of him, along with this mandala:


With her in mind, I started a mandala soon after my friend died but have not found time or energy to work on it since then.  Any day now, I hope to sit down at my work table and see how Mandala #42 unfolds.



I am grateful to my friend's sister who called me shortly after my friend died.  Being able to communicate by email with her during our time of confusion and grief and loss and celebration of my friend's life has meant the world to me.

5 comments:

ellen abbott said...

I need to get my colored pencils out and get back to drawing. I have a bunch of new colors that I haven't even used.

Sabine said...

I am looking forward to the next mandala. I really love your work.

beth coyote said...

I moved my studio into the loft. Sun! Light!

bev said...

I look forward to seeing your latest mandala completed. I find the creation of mandalas quite fascinating. Although I paint and draw, I have never tried to create one. I don't think I have the mind for it. Yours are beautiful.

37paddington said...

How wonderful that you are working on a mandala while thinking of your friend. It's such a beautiful way to honor her.