Prayer Sand Mandala by Andres Amador – photo by S Smith Patrick
San Francisco artist, Andres Amador created this spectacular prayer mandala in the sand using just a rake. Look for the two people standing in the mandala for some perspective on just how big this mandala is.
Recently, the International Peace Belt project (part of the Artists for World Peace organization) invited Andres to participate in this project where he wore the peace belt, adorned with precious stones and coins from all over the world, while he created his art.
Andres wearing the International Peace Belt while creating Prayer Mandala
I appreciate the simplicity of this mandala design and at the same time the complexity of maintaining the symmetry and simplicity throughout its creation. Add to that the time constraints of the creating it in between high tides when at such time the ocean will erase any trace of its existence.
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My Mission: awakening our Creative Spirit in delightful, inspiring ways
For me, creating mandalas is more than just coloring pretty patterns in a circle. I do it because my spiritual evolution and creativity require it of me. My mandala designs come about within an active meditative state, connected with my higher self, my spiritual guides and nature spirits.
Together, we bring into form, mandala art the allows me to re-connect with my own inner peace and joy, letting me explore and expand my own creative spirit to however far and in whatever direction I want to take it.
As part of my own spiritual journey, I encourage, and hopefully inspire, others to explore their own creativity, to help them re-connect with their own inner peace and joy. As a means to that end, I make all of my mandalas available for people to color. Why should I have all the fun?
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