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Mandala is more than what we know


 Mandala art is one most profound art. Mandala is about creating and breathing in while it is been created. This art is not just good to see and has that good look tag but also the details you will see as you create one or watch one. This is a simple art form which can take creator and viewer both on the journey of an unending starring and gazing. The way you will watch and stare and discover things in a master's painting the same way you will marvel at good mandala. 

Mandala is like a Jalebi, it is usually circular in shape and filled with the sweetness of tiny details along with crisp layer of eye catching shapes which are filled inside. Whether you are a master or beginner, if you just have a pen and a paper and some time you can create wonderful Mandalas. Mandalas vary from button size to wheel size or even bigger, so you see how much freedom this art form has to offer! You can choose your own colors and canvas, monochrome is recommended for beginners to avoid any confusion regarding the color scheme.

This is an ages old art form and there should not be any pro tips or how to tips but this is digital era and we have shaped ourselves into having tips for anything and everything, so the only tip here will be watch your hand and how it draws the shapes and follow it, that shall lead to more perfect shape and size.  

Mandala allows your brain to think deeper and this is the reason why it is often used to practice meditation. One thing which this art form allows to absorb is that repetition can be beautiful and hold your eyes. Here repetition is the key, more the better just like rehearsing classical music.

Remember, it is about which space is left blank and not about how accurately you put your shapes. This art is a perfect example of being imperfectly perfect, look deeper and you will find tons of flaws in hand made mandala but at the end you will only adore it more.  After all, nothing can match the beauty of hand-

made art. Here is the picture of a Mandala in which I tried experimenting by making it asymmetrical and using different shapes in single row and this turned out great, one can watch it for hours and various kind of thoughts will line in head, it provokes better and endless thoughts. 

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  1. UnknownAugust 21, 2020 at 7:39 PM

    This is soo deep, I read each and every word written and I kind of started feeling it. Moreover, one line I read which is, inspiration can come from any corner all we have to do is open our eyes and ears.

    That's great art, artist

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    1. ChandaniAugust 21, 2020 at 11:46 PM

      Thank you so much! I hope you find your inspiration to create magic. :)

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  2. Dhruti ShahAugust 22, 2020 at 2:56 AM

    Very Well written 😊.

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