Mixed Media Mandalas:
Today was the first day of gearing up for my Artfest 2008 proposals. I have been wanting to do these mixed media mandalas for some time. But it's all been in my head. Today my Mom and my good friend Nara agreed to let me try the ideas out on them. The three of us worked all day on good layered canvases. Here's mine from the end of the day. 
For some reason photographing things with foil is sincerely difficult for me to do. They never turn out right. This canvas is actually taxi cab yellow and pale pink. I really need to take a photo class so I bring ou all good pics! Anyhow. The time study we all did today and the practice runs we made went well. But the timeline was still too long. We will be trying again next weekend with some more friends to try and get the entire project finished in six hours from start to end. I just know it can be done. It's really fun to do an entire piece in one day. Especially when you get to play with pinlining and foil. It's like tinsel on the tree. The best part. So there has to be time for everything... I'm going to keep at the process so I can get the timing down just right. Imagine 30 of these babies shining at the end of a day!
Oh my gosh, they are fantastic. I love them. I so wish I was in the US to take a class with you.
Posted by: Ruth | May 06, 2007 at 11:34 PM
Just beautiful, one of the lovliest I've seen. Put me down for one when you get them into production.
Posted by: Claudia | May 07, 2007 at 05:27 AM
GORGEOUS!! That is wonderful and I would take a calss like that if you don't have to be painterly to do it.
Posted by: Lelainia | May 07, 2007 at 05:56 AM
those are fantabulous! I bet there was math involved....
Posted by: pamela | May 07, 2007 at 06:47 AM
BEAUTIFUL !!!
Posted by: Cindy Alexander | May 07, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Wow...I can't fathom being as talented and creative as you must be. Those are really gorgeous!
Posted by: brandy | May 07, 2007 at 10:20 AM
ooo, i *heart* these mandalas! beautiful!
Posted by: leah | May 07, 2007 at 11:30 AM
They took my breath away. You are truly talented.
Posted by: Kelly | May 07, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Son hermosos tus diseños.
Saludos.
Posted by: IxcheL | May 07, 2007 at 12:31 PM
oooo...just the thought of learning how to make something half that beautiful makes me SMILE!
Posted by: Deborah | May 07, 2007 at 07:10 PM
even if you say the photo isn't great, it looks fabulous! just gorgeous.....
Posted by: elizabeth | May 07, 2007 at 08:22 PM
YAY YAY YAY !
Because I have had mandalas on my mind for months now !
I would LOVE to take a mandala class of yours.
The paintings came out beautiful ! and the picture taking too.
Posted by: Art Tea Life | May 07, 2007 at 09:11 PM
i absolutely love these pieces! would love to have one for my studio!!! i can dream...xo, mindy
Posted by: wish studio | May 08, 2007 at 04:19 AM
That is really beautiful. You've inspired me to try to do one work in a day. Maybe this weekend?? :)
Posted by: Katie | May 08, 2007 at 08:59 AM
My goodness! Your work is truly stunning! I just love the combination of the mundane and sublime in the bottom piece...the newsprint and the golden metallics...quite an inspired and magnificent combination. I enjoyed reading your article in CPS... and I'm happy to have "found" your work. Thank you!
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Posted by: Robin | May 09, 2007 at 12:11 AM
Absolutely incredible in every single way!!!
Hugs!
Posted by: vegasandvenice | May 10, 2007 at 12:13 PM
Once again you have truly inspired me! I need to make my way up there to see these beautiful creations in person ;)
Posted by: Maria Palma | May 17, 2007 at 04:07 PM