Yin Yang Mandala - Design by The Mandala Lady - Coloring by Celia

344 – Yin Yang Mandala

While the design, “Yin Yang”, may be mine, my lovely (local) friend and coloring artist, Celia, brought it to life … More

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.

339 – Chakra Pendant Mandala

I’m happy to showcase yet another wonderful local artist. Corvallis jewelry maker and wire artist, Michael Swindle, of Loving Me … More

335 – Mixed Metal Earrings Mandalas

Today’s MotD showcases another wonderful local artist, Linda J. Herd, of Albany, OR. She makes exquisite metal jewelry in a very bold, dramatic style. I find these beautiful earrings a wonderful example of creating a powerful expression of mandala art in a delicate size. These would be super fun to wear!

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.

331 – Paper Snowflake Mandala

While Mother Nature creates the most beautiful snowflakes you could ever imagine…they are, however, only fleeting and challenging to capture and save. Then along comes SuperCoolio to save the day with his DIY super-cool easy 6 pointed snowflake project that allows us to make our own snowflakes to keep forever (or at least longer than one winter).

Psychedelic Pluto - image credit NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI

329 – Psychedelic Pluto Mandala

Now this is more like the way I would color a planet if given the opportunity!

Earlier this year, NASA’s New Horizons did it’s closest flyby past the last known planet in our solar system: Pluto. Since then, scientists have been working with (or in this case coloring with) the data to gain more insight about this adorable planet’s surface.