24-250 Diversity

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MotD 24-250 Diversity — After. abstract textured background with microdots of colors. stenciled on top is a partial mandala in pale oranges, browns, and sepia…the center of the stenciled mandala is up and to the right. on top, copper ink is used to outline the outer portions of the stenciled mandala. black ink is used to outline the inner daisy-like petals. Metallic black is used to add a compatible design to the outer edge.Different color dots are used throughout.

Diversity

“any mixture of items characterized by differences and similarities”

Diversity is what makes life interesting. If everything was the same…how boring would that be? Our whole existence on this planet involves duality and finding a healthy balance between our differences and similarities and being open to embracing them both. Think about all we are missing when we always do and/or experience the same thing day in and day out

In art, it’s the contrasts within the art that make it interesting, giving it life, and energy. With food, if all we eat is the same food all the time, how will you know the joys of trying new and different (btw…this does not apply to chocolate).

Back in the day (70s), I used to think Jack-in-the-Box’s tacos were the best thing I’ve ever eaten. Then I moved to L.A. and had authentic tacos…OMG!…I never went back to JitB. As a kid, I grew up on jar spaghetti sauce. Then I married my first husband, who was Italian, and he introduced me to making sauce from scratch as well as homemade pasta for raviolis and lasagna. Again…OMG! I left that husband but kept the recipe.

Essentially, we are encouraged to have an open mind about trying new-to-us things and meeting new-to-us-people and cultures. Our planet Earth is huge, and if you believe we only live once, wouldn’t you want to experience as much of it as you could? It would be like going to a large buffet and only selecting one item to eat (again…this does not apply to chocolate…imho).

How about you? Is diversity a core value for you?

BTW…here’s what it looked like to begin with …

MotD 24-250 Diversity — Before. abstract textured background with microdots of colors. stenciled on top is a partial mandala in pale oranges, browns, and sepia…the center of the stenciled mandala is up and to the right.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

🌟 bringing sanity to an insane world through the art of mandalas

About the 2024 Mandalas of the Day

Each day I will create and post a mandala inspired by one of 366 “value” words chosen randomly. The objective being to discover for myself which ones would best represent my core values…and by doing so, I hope it inspires you to determine your own.

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My Mission: connecting with our Inner Light 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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