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<div>I have been studying and creating mandalas since 2000. There are quite a few good books available, however I have found most of them are either way to dense and academic, or are full of what look like computer generated mandalas to color.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>the mandala guidebook pdf free download</div><div></div><div>Download File: https://t.co/HG99kvzHO0 </div><div></div><div></div><div>The author, Kathryn Costa is crazy about colors and mandalas and has created a large community of fellow mandala adventurers. The book is beautifully illustrated and has instructions on drawing mandalas freehand, using the grid method, drawing the sacred geometry flower of life, drawing with coils, exploring color, shading and more.</div><div></div><div></div><div>This book is about exploring lines and to master the mechanics of making your own mandala, to experiment with colors, patterns and forms on paper and finding out how a mandala can help answer questions, make you relax a bit and almost be like a meditation.</div><div></div><div></div><div>With their round shape and clear center marked by a stem, pumpkins are the perfect subject for drawing a mandala. One way to draw mandala art as a pumpkin design is to work from the top with the stem as the center. Using a black Sharpie, I began with a simple flower-like design. I worked my way outward, alternating shapes and adding more and more detail until finally I added some glitz with a gold Sharpie marker.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Because what feeds us is different for each of us I want to share what I did so you can give it a go. If you decide you like the mandala form as much as I do, I highly recommend getting a copy of the book for your own library.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Begin designing your mandala in pencil so you can change your mind and make corrections. You can see from the picture (Fig 3) that as I began to design I added a few more smaller circles but you could also freehand the smaller elements of your design if you choose.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Do you love coloring mandalas? You're not alone! Adult coloring books are gaining in popularity every day. Do you want to learn how to draw and color your own mandalas? In The Mandala Guidebook, Kathryn Costa shows you how with easy instructions perfect for the beginner. You'll find a wide range of projects, each with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions covering more design styles and artistic mediums than any other book out there.</div><div></div><div></div><div>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. Mandalas 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 Kathryn, creator of the "100 Mandalas Challenge," to create spontaneous and spirited mandala art:</div><div></div><div></div><div>Kathryn Costa first discovered mandalas 17 years ago. Her first mandala was a collaborative project with her graphic design students. Since then the mandala has been a repeating design motif and object for reflection in Kathryns work. In 2011 Kathryn was a semi-finalist in the Cloth Paper Scissors Artisan of the Year in the book making and art journal category. Her artwork has been published in several books written by Patti Digh. In the last three years Kathryn has presented mandala workshops to youth ministers and in October 2014 Kathryn launched an online challenge called 100 Mandalas where participants create 100 mandalas in 100 days. The 100Mandalas Facebook group is up to 1955 followers.</div><div></div><div></div><div>My Botanical Mandalas book is your guidebook to slowing down and journeying within, while creating organic expressions of the natural elements that most speak to your unique way of looking at the world.</div><div></div><div></div><div>One part inspiration, one part how-to, Botanical Mandalas is full of inspiration for reconnecting with natures beauty to inspire you to create expressive mandala artworks. This engaging and interactive book is packed with helpful tips and beautiful photographs of finished work to both instruct and inspire. It includes drawing, painting and mixed-media projects to find endless inspiration for your own botanical mandala journey.Explore Botanical Mandalas and watch your artistic expression flourish!My intention is that the book helps you:</div><div></div><div></div><div>A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact, "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that means "circle". Mandalas generally have one identifiable center point, from which emanates an array of symbols, shapes and forms.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Tip: If you don't want to take the time to sketch out your own circular grid, you can download and print your own polar graph paper. This is great for sketching, but if you use this graph paper to create a finished piece, remember that you'll still have those little blue lines underneath your mandala. When you draw your own grid, you can erase the lines!</div><div></div><div></div><div>If this is your first time with a mandala, you can start with a smaller freehand version. If you like more intricate designs, try those. You can even search for existing mandalas and print them out to add to your work.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> 356178063d</div>