My first Nature Mandala {made from natural found objects}
I am so excited about getting my new art studio up and running, but it’s going to be a few months away as I get some building work finished in my new apartment first. As I arrived in Spain with only one suitcase, I couldn’t bring any of my big art supplies with me either so am now looking for inspiration in whatever I can lay my hands on as I have been longing to create!
Taking a walk along the beach and around the gorgeous gardens where I live not only fills the air with sweet aroma’s, {the jasmine near the cottages is intoxicating}, it is also a creative playground full of natural objects washed up on the beach or items that have fallen from trees and plants.
Collecting these is so much fun, and I soon discovered that there is an abundance of creativity and color all around me, as well as beautiful natural patterns – I don’t need my paints or canvas’s just yet!
So like any new beginnings or fresh starts, I am creating a new practice to guide me on my new journey. Monday is my most favourite day of the week, so along with setting an intention for the week ahead, I am going to see what natural tools I can find to create with until I get my studio up and running again. I wont be picking anything from trees or plants only using what I find on the ground and what has already fallen. Who knows what will wash up or float in my direction!
I cant wait to share these with you each week.
congratulations on this exciting chapter of your life Louise. Your new home looks wonderful and the nature mandala is so creative! I may try this idea using the finds from my daily walks in my local neighborhood. Though my neighborhood a suburb, nowhere near a glorious sun-drenched beach, there are still plenty of trees and flowers along my walk that I find and bring home, which would all make wonderful mandalas – thanks for the inspiration!
hey there! Thanks…lovely to hear from you, it’s been ages! So funny as been thinking of AAJ recently as i saw Cindy was running another retreat. Hope all is great with you. xxx
I’m so inspired by your enthusiasm to create beauty with whatever Mother Nature provides. That’s so easy to forget with our stashes of pretty paints and markers. I can’t wait to see what you share with us each week! xx
Thanks so much Lorinda. I am missing my supplies so much! But it’s opened a new door for me so is exciting!
Lovely Mandala! Love natural things.
Thanks Pat! Happy week to you xx
You are such an inspiration! I just love what you have done with your found objects. Who needs art supplies?!?!?! I can’t wait for my next ride in the pasture behind my house so that I , too, can create some mandalas! thanks for sharing. dix—
what a coincidence, I started a mandala week this week too! Not with natural objects, just drawing them… but yours looks much fun too, maybe I’ll give it a try. 🙂
That is too funny! Must be a message from the universe or something. I will check yours out…how fun to have us going along on the same journey. xx
Love the mandalas, Louise. Using what you have is a good lesson and reminder that there is abundance if we are open to seeing it. Enjoy your new life and ventures.
Thanks so much Sandie! Hope all is well with you too xxx
Louise,
Thank you for bringing us to Spain! Can you tell us which town you are living in with such a gorgeous view of Gibraltar?
I also will be looking forward to your found object mandalas! They seem so much more rich and interesting done this way! I’m sure they will lead to a real burst of inspiration!
Thanks Valerie! I am so missing my art supplies so am excited to see where this new direction takes me. xxx