158 – Tomaselli Mandala

I first learned of collage/painter Fred Tomaselli while at our local library. Spotting a mandala image on the cover of a large art book entitled “Fred Tomaselli” caught my eye. I checked it out and checked it out. His art is vibrant and powerful…and so different from anything I had seen before. He uses a variety of traditional art media along with conventional materials…like photos, vegetation and even pills.

157 – Prayer Sand Mandala

San Francisco artist, Andres Amador created this spectacular prayer mandala in the sand using just a rake. Look for the two people … More

Salmon Mandala by the Confluence Project

155 – Salmon Mandala

Wow! I LOVE everything about this one! The location, the colors, the participants, the organizers, the design, and their mission.

154 – Ocean Convergence Mandala

For only his second Mandala painting, Buck Owens created a beauty, with mandalas within mandalas. Viewing this 32″x32″ acrylic painting entitled “Ocean Convergence”, I feel like we’re going deep within the ocean. I can hear the sound the bubbles make as we float down pass them.

153 – Night Queen Mandala

Al Mullen (BigCityAl) photographed this beautiful dahlia which goes by the name “Night Queen.” I love the deep rich color of this flower, with its rounded petals complemented nicely with the green foliage behind it.

152 – Bahai Mandala

When I visit Chicago someday, I plan to visit the Bahá’í House of Worship in nearby Wilmette. It’s the first Bahá’í Temple … More

"Raven Bringing in the Light" by Elspeth McLean

151 – Raven Mandala

I love Elspeth McLean’s paintings. They pulsate with vibrant color. Of all her paintings, I chose this one for today because of the way she included an outside element (the raven) into her collection of mandalas.