Today’s MotD comes to us via yet another amazingly talented local artist, Agnes Barton Sabo, a.k.a. Betty Turbo! She creates these delightfully fun, retro art pieces, including this one, containing some delectable combination of food, whimsey and a very creative imagination. Can you see all the mandala shapes in this piece?
Category: Repurposed Items
333 – Wood Orb Mandalas
Korean artist, Jaehyo Lee, created these delightful wooden orbs from discarded wood and tree branches. He assembles various chunks of wood, burns and then carefully polishes them to create visual contrast and a smooth surface. With so many amazing pieces to choose from I decided on this one since today is day 333 in our 365 day calendar.
320 – Transition Mandala
This very simple yet powerful image beautifully demonstrates for us all the transitory nature of our existence here on Earth. It came from the Yosemite National Park facebook page.
317 – Coffee Filter Rose Mandala
I love when I can showcase a DIY mandala-like project. Marzi of MadeByMarzipan.com shows us (via video and written instructions) how to make these beautiful roses using 4 coffee filters, some watercolor paint, florist tape and wire. She even provides the free PDF pattern to download/print.
316 – Meteor Mandala
What a beautifully creative pendant light that delightfully marries the organic (agate stones) with the inorganic (metal, light fixtures). Just as … More
310 – Veggie Chakra Mandala
How great is this! The Produce Guru at the Salt Spring Island Country Grocer in BC, Canada created this veggie masterpiece (mandala) from leeks and yellow peppers! Mandalas abound in this image.
298 – Hummingbird Breastplate Mandala
Oregon jewelry artisan and friend, Jan O’Banion made this gorgeous ReArt Tin and Mixed Metal Hummingbird Breastplate. I love her attention to details and her creative imagination of putting all these pieces together to form this one-of-a-kind work of art…with all kinds of mandala-like shapes.
