Awaken your creative spirit in a delightful, inspiring way with this 11" x 8.5" PDF Mandala Coloring Book containing 8 original symmetry mandalas by Maureen Frank while in meditation, with simpler, more-like themes, and each with its own unique message.
THE EIGHT DESIGNS:
I based the outer edge "Aztec" on a recurring design theme I witnessed on many older buildings throughout Manhattan, NY; the rest of it just fell into place and in the end gave it an ancient Aztec feel to it.
The "Balloons" mandala shows a duality of designs...the obvious abstract looking balloons and the negative space between them that makes a snowflake-like pattern.
"Bangles" consists of a variety of angular shapes symmetrically placed throughout the design; while it appears these shapes are all connected, they mostly float separate from each other...it makes coloring them that much more interesting and fun.
The "Circle" mandala reminds me of the decorative balls you usually see circus animals use as part of their act. It also reminds me of the big wooden wheels of the old-time wagons used to parade the animals when the circus comes to town.
For "Looking Glass" I envisioned all these differently little mirrors inlaid in a mosaic; each mirror giving you a different perspective, a different look at all the possibilities.
For "Pinwheel", I remember as a kid playing with pinwheels, I also enjoy them in my garden as a summer breeze catches the pinwheel just right to make it spin.
For "Sunrise", I created a simple, abstract design of a sunrise, the start of a new day.
"Swirly" came about from a playful doodle session...there is something about twirly, spinning things that taps into the child-like wonder and joy of play.
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