by Eliza Combs
This was a project I wanted to do for a long time and ideally would like to continue. Each class, I tried to focus on my heart center and what I was feeling and how to open it up.
Lately my intention has been about living in the flow and experiencing the abundance of joy. I was able to tap into this energy during this process of mandala making. This process showed me that I can really use art as a centering tool in just 10 minutes. All I need is my watercolors and a little bit of paper. One of my favorite parts of this process was using it as a check in.
One of the things I have realized about my own creative process is that I love making art with other people. I also love hearing and witnessing how others use materials, symbols and colors to express depth that is able to be articulated once drawn out.
I find it quite gratifying to reflect on my own process through a series of similar paintings done over a period of time.
So get out a CD and trace a circle onto paper and paint, glue, collage your own mandala a day (for 10 minutes) and see how it makes you feel! I for one, would love to know.
About the Moderator
Magdalena is the moderator of the online Art Gallery and Paintsplash for Southwestern College. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the college in the Art Therapy program. Magdalena is a therapist at Youth Shelters in Santa Fe, working with Art, Sandplay, and relationship focused techniques with families, adults, teens, and children.
