24-365 Experimenting

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MotD 24-365 Experimenting — after. textured abstract background in off-white with speckles of all different colors. On top are blobs of colors in metallic purple, pink, golden yellow, grey, and a bit of green. on top black ink outlines a bunch of medium to tiny-sized circles. around the circles black ink outlines the different shades of colors from the background. The circles are shaded and highlighted. The outlined blobs around most of the colors gives the impression of the circles “branching” out.

Experimenting

“trying something in order to discover what it is like or to find out more about it”

I love it when I pay attention to the “Voices” in my head and follow through on their guidance. This morning I was guided to do my usual MotD routine: connect with the Deva of the mandala, randomly pick a number between 1-370, look up the word and definition in that row in my spreadsheet, and then kinetically determine which piece of background paper to use.

The next step is to start drawing on the paper. However, this morning I was guided to practice using my new-to-me art supplies and the sample watercolor paper puzzle pieces I had cut yesterday. All of this is in preparation for the 2025 MotDs. Before I officially start, I wanted to make sure that everything would work they way I need them to and that it was a viable process.

As I sat down to practice, it dawns on me that “I’m Experimenting!!!”. Those “Voices” are so cute, clever, and creative! So today I was actually doing with today’s MotD encourages us to do: to experiment. To try new things or new approaches to things we already know how to do. It’s what sparks our creativity…not just in artsy stuff…but in everything we do.

For me, practicing was mostly about testing the art supplies and seeing how the paper responded to the paint. I’m so glad I did this because it turns out that three of the four water-filled watercolor bushes leak water…so I’ll use the brushes and leave those three empty of water. The paper responded beautifully…I was concerned the paper would swell up and thus ruin their connection points. The paint works fine. I discovered the set doesn’t have black…and I’m ok with that.

Here’s the result of my experimenting. BTW…I drew lines on the paper after I had cut them…If I had thought about it a bit more, I would have drawn lines before cutting…oh well, I still got the info I needed and made the necessary discoveries.

Experimenting with all new stuff: fabriano watercolor paper, winsor & newton watercolors, meeden watercolor brushes, and a whole new way of painting a mandala
experimenting with hand-cut watercolor puzzle pieces…painting them all in different colors and styles

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

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

MotD 24-365 Experimenting — before. textured abstract background in off-white with speckles of all different colors. On top are blobs of colors in metallic purple, pink, golden yellow, grey, and a bit of green.

joyfully,

Maureen
The Mandala Lady

🏵️ creating mandalas — awakening inner harmony

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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Published by The Mandala Lady

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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