Abstract Batik Psychedelic Mandala
Mon, April 6, 2009 at 08:00AM Blog posts typically require titles, and the title should theoretically relate to the subject matter of the post. If I don't know what to call something I use cool adjectives like "batik" or "psychedelic" or "abstract" in the title. Generic enough to work for a vast array of styles, yet retro enough to sound creative. Now that I've said it, look for bloggers around the world to use these terms. Because I have that kind of influence. Right.
I did some simple watercolor backgrounds in a 5x8" watercolor moleskine journal. I painted bits of watercolor, then dabbed the pages ad infinitim with a paper towel which made the coolest dots. And the paper towels were looking pretty cool too. {Flickr artist Jennifer, of Life in the AZ Desert, uses paper towels in her art journal backgrounds.}
Kept adding layers (which blend together unlike acrylics); the pages got wetter and wetter and more and more... blah. Tempted to tear them out, but that breaks a golden rule of some type in some book of some sort. When they were dry several days later, I liked them! So as the late afternoon sun streamed through the translucent drapes, I sat at the dining room table with my trusty black superfine nib PITT pen and... doodled. It was dreamy. The line was as smooth and consistent as ever, even on a watercolored background. What incredible paper. Watercolor mandala love...
Mandala Inspiration
- Unique mandalas, journal & ink reviews ~ Spiritual Evolution of the Bean
- Handmade mandalas group at Flickr
- Moleskine Mandalas, Moleskine Mandalas II
- Get your kids started with Mandalas for Kids
Reader Comments (7)
Love this mandala too! And the background is GORGEOUS!!!!!
Just want to let you know that I've nominated you for the Kreative Blogger Award! Your blog is so inspiring and well- designed. Please refer to my blog for the details about the duties associated with this award!
Diane
Diane, You are so kind!!! I will pass the award along in the weeks ahead;) Happy link-hopping!
I love your water color mandala, it beautiful. Somehow I'm going to use the word Psychedelic in a blog title in honor of you. See you do have influence!!
This is beautiful! And thank you so much for mentioning my blog for inspiration. Much appreciated. :o)
Hallo "Daisy Yellow", I like your mandala and the fresh and sunny watercolours.. . . and your blog.
Last year I painted mandalas, too. I did it with gouache colours and selfmade paper of asparagus. You can see some: www.sigridboehmer.de
Oh.. I love the free form of your mandalas! The colors, their aliveness... has me smilin' ear to ear! This mandala as well as the ones in your other posts are simply delightful and dynamic. They are so fluiid... poety in motion indeed! Thank you for sharing these beauties... your beauty. BTW -- I too make (and love) mandalas - and started a kindred, inspiring, welcoming online community one year ago (we celebrated our birthday on June 1)! You are welcome to join us for mandala inspiration, sisterhood and sharing from women (and a few "good men") world wide. Details at my link. Cheers!