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Mandalas On My Mind (& In My Heart)

Jul 18, 2014

I’ve had mandalas on my mind (& in my heart) lately. This sweet little piece was co-created by Phoenix and I. He collected all the sticks and rocks, and I arranged them. I think this is my most favorite mandala of all.

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Making FEARLESS Sand Mandalas

Feb 7, 2013

FEARLESS Sand Mandala done on the beach in Mazanillo, Costa Rica. We’ve been spending our evenings watching the sunset at the beach.  And if I’m not sketching in my Moleskine or playing in the sand with Phoenix–I’ve been drawing FEARLESS sand mandalas!! I started drawing mandalas when I was pregnant with Phoenix–and find them hugely meditative.  When I create them it’s like the whole world slips away.  Drawing mandalas in the sand is like 50 times that!! The one pictured above was my first FEARLESS sand mandala–and I started drawing it way too close to the ocean–so before I was…

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FEARLESS Inspiration :: Simon Beck

Apr 26, 2012

[vc_video link=’http://youtu.be/0soQJxq6dKY’] I promised you yesterday that I’d introduce you to the work of an amazing mandala Artist.  His name is Simon Beck and he creates these huge mandalas in SNOW!!!  They are absolutely gorgeous and HUGE!! In the video above you can see photos of many of his works–and in the video below it shows how he creates these magnificent pieces simply by walking! [vc_video link=’http://youtu.be/5iE40uKlmp8′] According to his Facebook information page here is how he does it: Most of this activity takes place in the ski resort of Les Arcs, where I own an apartment and spend most…

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