Mandala Coloring eBook (Symmetry): Floral
Experience the joy and well-being of coloring mandalas.
This 11" x 8.5" PDF Mandala Coloring eBook contains eight (8) original symmetry mandalas by Maureen Frank with a floral theme. Each comes with its own unique inspirational message.
THE DESIGNS
- After a particularly powerful Hakomi session, the outline of this image came to mind. "Authentic Self" reminds me of a dahlia or chrysanthemum.
- For "Glory" I combined two different flowers: the trumpet base of a morning glory and the petals of a lily.
- I love the shape and textures of an "Iris" and it inspired me to create this mandala of 6 irises with their stems joined in the middle...as if they are dancing in a circle.
- For the "Lilac" mandala I used several different views of the lilac blossom and combined them so that the inside view is in the middle and the side and bud views are around the outside.
- I used a slightly abstract approach to the "Lotus Wheel" mandala, with a straight-in view of the lotus and shapes around the outer circle to mirror the curves of the lotus petals.
- I took some personal liberties with the "Primrose" mandala. The common varieties of primroses usually have 4 or 5 petals...this one has 12. Many of my mandalas incorporate the number 12 in them.
- I created the "Roses" mandala for my mother; she loved her roses along her front yard fence. It reminds both of us to love and accept each other they way we are.
- I used a single petal structure out of a full hydrangea blossom as my inspiration for "Water Vessel". Most often we recognize the big beautiful ball of the blossom without realizing that it is made up of a multitude of little blossoms which could easily be flowers in their own right.
Happy Coloring!
THE PROCESS
I create my own mandala designs by first hand sketching them with pencil and paper, then using a graphics tablet and stylus, I draw the mandala into the computer. From there I convert them into pdf coloring books.
MY STORY
I began creating mandalas in early 1999 after a 10-day trip to Egypt. Through much of that region of the world patterns and symbols decorated just about every structure I visited, whether ancient, old or new. My analytical mind loved the geometry of the Islamic art and the Egyptian hieroglyphics. My heart and soul loved their elegant and symbolic beauty.
When I returned home, I began seeing patterns and symbols in everything around me, even in my dreams. I proceeded to translate these intriguing ideas into mandalas. In early 2000 I learned to use meditation as a way to access the depth of these mandalas, fully exploring their therapeutic and metaphysical natures.
THE LEGAL STUFF
These 8 mandalas are original, copyrighted designs, intended for personal, non-commercial use only. Reproduction, distribution, sale, and/or resale in any way, shape or form is prohibited. If you do wish to use any or all of these mandala designs for commercial purposes, please email me via the contact form on www.TheMandalaLady.com about licensing.