The mandala guidebook: how to draw, paint and color expressive mandala art

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The freehand method -- The grid method -- Sacred geometry -- Patterns, fillers & embellishments -- Celtic spirals -- Mehndi mandalas -- Playing with color -- Painted backgrounds -- Collage mandalas -- Mandalas for healing & self-expression.;Relax, create and connect with mandala art! Simply put, a mandala is a circle with a design in the center, but psychologists and spiritual leaders have used mandalas as a tool for self-reflection and self-exploration through the ages; they have intrigued cultures around the world, from Celtic spirals and Indian mehndi to medieval church labyrinths. And now it's your turn. If you can write the alphabet, you can create beautiful and expressive mandalas! Journey with 100 Mandalas Challenge creator Kathryn Costa to create spontaneous and spirited mandala art. The freehand method -- The grid method -- Sacred geometry -- Patterns, fillers & embellishments -- Celtic spirals -- Mehndi mandalas -- Playing with color -- Painted backgrounds -- Collage mandalas -- Mandalas for healing & self-expression.