343 – Brain Convo Mandala

Along with being an amazing artist and printmaker, I’m happy to showcase Willamette Valley (local) artist, Gale Everett, who creates these fantastic 3D sculptures that I just love. This one especially…look at all those mandalas! She made this one with waxed mulberry paper cones, wire and a hemlock frame. It definitely sparks the imagination…or rather, brain. 🙂

342 – Jasper Cocoon Pendant Mandala

Today I showcase a local artist and friend out of Alpine, Oregon. Jewelry artisan, Jan O’Banion, of Jan E O Jewelry, forged this powerful jasper and German silver pendant loaded with mandala-like shapes. I love the vibrant red of the jasper seeming to be protected within the dramatic silver cocoon.

341 – Garden Gate Mandala

Check out this delightful garden gate art designed and collaboratively built by an amazing local metal artist, Karen Lee-Thompson, of Arts Imaginarium. She also happens to be a wonderful friend, singer, musician, and improv player! AND…she creates exquisite mosaics and precious metal jewelry. Awesome stuff!

340 – Garden Delight Mandala

Corvallis potter extraordinaire, Cynthia Spencer, of Spencer Work in Clay, created this delightful stacking ceramic sculpture in sunset colors for the outdoors…bringing whimsey to the garden.

337 – The Dance Mandala

I present to you another extraordinary local (to me) artist, Jeff Hess, who creates thought provoking, experiential art such as this one in which he captures light, spots of color, and water in action forming an instant in time where we see many mandalas in the making…either going into, out of, or just right into a circular shape. What an amazing image!

336 – Jennifer’s Hummingbird Mandala

Continuing with the “showcasing local artists” theme, today I share with you this delightful acrylic painting by Corvallis artist and gallery owner, Jennifer Lommers. I love her whimsical poppies that shine with life and whimsy, welcoming the hummingbird home. This is one of my favorite paintings of Jennifer’s.

334 – Porcelain Plate Mandala

I love when I can showcase a local artist! Corvallis potter, Sam Hoffman, created this spectacular wood fire porcelain plate that radiates the eternal essence of mandala energy. To me, the curved lines look like dolphins swimming around the moon…with the deep heat of the sun’s energy pulsating in the background.