283 – Macrame Mandala

Macrame and beading artist, Cece Cormier (The Beading Yogini), created this delightful macrame mandala barrette secured entirely by knots. I love her color combinations…reminds me of neapolitan ice cream: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.

282 – Incan Mayan Mandala

I love all the powerful Incan and Mayan symbology incorporated into Oksana Stepanova’s (OKSITOCIN) pen & ink mandala entitled “Inca”. Her spectacular use of symmetry and asymmetry along with all the detail work makes for a stunning piece of black and white art. She may be an interior designer by trade but she is an amazing artist at heart.

281 – Hula Hoops Mandala

Marawa the Amazing holds the world record for hula-hooping 150 hoops at one time! I still need to learn how to do it with just one hoop…how does she do it? She can also roller skate in high heels whilst hooping – but she prefers to do it separately. She truly IS amazing!

280 – Les Boules Mandalas

Belgium sculptor, Pol Bury, created this beautiful Kinetic Mirror Ball Sculptural Fountain located at the Palais Royal…actually he created two of these fountains for the Royal Palace. American photographer, Virginia Jones, captured this delightful image of “Les Boules” in all their reflective glory.

252 – Queen Elizabeth Mandala

Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth became the UK’s longest reigning monarch in its history…63 years and seven months. One of the many things she’s known for is her hats…she always wears them and most of them are round…mandalas; and she wears them well.

251 – Soutache Mandala

Beader extraordinaire, Christina Neit, aka Good Quill Hunting, created this exquisite piece of soutache pendant and necklace. I love all the intricate beed work around the stones and off the gold braid. What a fun piece this would be to wear.

250 – The Louvre Mandalas

American photographer, Virginia Jones, shot this image of the archways leading into the Cour Carrée which is part of The Louvre Palace complex in Paris, France. Look at these splendid mandalas adorning the insides of these arches.