Gratitude Mandala - (Healing in Circles series) - © Sue O'Kieffe 2007Everything is made of light; everything is alive. The Great Mystery of life has little to do with intelligence. The universe is not an intellectual process. The intellect is helpful; but our hearts are the wiser part of ourselves.
I chased this mandala around Photoshop yesterday afternoon and this morning. Usually when I put more than a couple of hours into an image and it just isn't coming together for me, I hit the delete key and move on. But I wanted to get to a place with this mandala where I could at least feel satisfaction. I do like how the peachy tan ties all the different colors in this image together.
I have been experimenting using different colored backgrounds with my mandalas. This is all for the time, of course, when the struggle I have been experiencing with printing practices comes together and I am able to live with an answer that satisfies me. Currently I am researching different inkjet printer possibilities; I suppose I will also contact local printers for price quotes, just so I know.
Mostly what I wanted to talk about in this post, though, was to express my gratitude to Neda Doany and Diane Clancy for bestowing upon me the Thoughful and Inspirational Blogger awards. I have chosen to wait until later to bestow these awards to other bloggers out there, so you just never know when the fairy blogmother might shower you with her goodies.
3 comments:
The intellect pales in comparison to the wonder of this universe. I wish I could touch this eternal beauty. It is through your creations that we preserve it. I am sooo lucky to know you. I am in awe of BOTH your intellect and art. Thank you for having such a big heart too. ..Now, I have to go back and stare into your new image.
Oh Sue,
This is breathtaking! Really wonderful ... It is vibrating and soft and so so deep ... it is I who thank you for your friendship!
~ Diane Clancy
www.dianeclancy.com/blog
There is something very comforting in this image, Sue.
I dreamt of animating mandalas this morning how I would approach them, the layers etc. I certainly am intrigued by the idea.
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