The theme word at One Single Impression this week is “Stranded”.
I was really inspired with this prompt.
Go and sit outside
Get stranded in the beauty
Make a mandala
And
Dreams and memories.
Get stranded in the moment.
Just drift and enjoy.
And
Like the memories
Leaves and blooms will blow away
Leaving only warmth.
I have never made a mandala using only natural materials before and it was great fun. I was just sitting outside and thinking about ’stranded’ which led to this moment of creativity. Thanks ‘One Single Impression’ for the inspiration.
Wow. That must be the loveliest mandala I have ever seen. Your poetry is inspiring. You were prepared!
http://meeyauw-pad.blogspot.com/2008/04/one-single-impression-stranded.html
Comment by meeyauw — April 5, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
Unusual mandala. I love the second haiku.
Comment by spacedlaw — April 6, 2008 @ 12:03 am
These are lovely. I went all gloomy with mine for some reason. These are uplifting. I think I especially like the second one. Love your botanical mandala. Very cool.
Comment by Raven — April 6, 2008 @ 1:45 am
This mandala is lovely. I like your approach to this prompt, and I like very much what you have said. Thanks.
Comment by SandyCarlson — April 6, 2008 @ 4:43 am
Now, I don’t think I can make a mandala but the second and third haikus are great. I especially like to drift and enjoy. Your “natural” mandala really goes with the haiku theme too. Great post.
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — April 6, 2008 @ 5:40 am
P.S. How did you do this mandala? Did you scan the leaves and flowers then photoshop the background? Inquiring minds want to know.
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — April 6, 2008 @ 5:42 am
This is nice. All your poems are lovely, but the second one is my favorite.
Comment by Sandy — April 6, 2008 @ 9:06 am
Thanks for stopping by everyone. I am going on a small vacation out of town for a few days but when I return I will be visiting your ‘Stranded’ post.
Lisa, I was sitting outside and noticed my mock orange bush and how the leaves made a mandala-like arrangement so I plucked a few leaves off and laid them on the driveway. Then I added the buds from an aloe plant and the blossom is from a periwinkle. Arranged them all and took a photo. Thanks for asking.
Comment by teric — April 6, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
That is indeed lovely. Have a nice week.
Meinhild
Comment by Meinhild — April 6, 2008 @ 2:25 pm
optimistic and rewarding approach! I enjoyed all three!
Comment by MyBellavia — April 6, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
It’s beautiful, Teri!!
Comment by Serena — April 6, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Teri – this is absolutely beautiful!
Comment by Linda — April 6, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
oh, how appealing it sounds to be stranded in the moment! fantastic offerings!
Comment by qualcosa di bello — April 6, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
You were inspired! Three lovely poems. That nature mandala was the perfect accent to your poems.
Comment by vixensden — April 6, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
Very well inspired!
collected clutters
Comment by gautami tripathy — April 7, 2008 @ 10:46 am
I love these all. And I love how you found a positive to “stranded.” Lovely mandala.
Comment by patois — April 8, 2008 @ 8:50 am
Beautiful mandala and haiku! So creative and lovely!
Comment by Tumblewords — April 8, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
Thanks everyone. Isn’t it great to celebrate a creative moment?!
Comment by teric — April 8, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
Oh my goodness! I am mesmorized! Lisa
Comment by lisa — April 8, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
Beautiful natural mandala, Teri! Love it! Thanks for stopping by my “one single impression” post!
Comment by maryt/theteach — April 9, 2008 @ 9:02 am
beautiful art work, beautiful words
Comment by lissa — April 9, 2008 @ 11:59 am
lol teri!{some leaves n blooms r hard to blow away!}/a green umbrella!/
seven continents,seven oceans
seven heavens and
seven green spokes
on this umbrella
my dear li’l fellar
with a dash of pink
and you’ll never sink
into the abyss of
a burning,scalding field or fallow
if the earth is not stripped
of this umbrella
with a green green halo!/original/z.g./
Comment by zoya gautam — April 9, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
Zoya, you write the most fascinating poetry! I always read it two or three times and always get something new out of it. Thanks.
Comment by teric — April 9, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
flattered!please read ’seven seas’
in place of seven oceans.Thanks.
Comment by zoya gautam — April 9, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
I find mandalas fascinating. I like the way you have interpreted this prompt.
Comment by watermaid — April 10, 2008 @ 3:49 am
I love this Teri!
Comment by Casey — April 10, 2008 @ 8:11 am
it is truly a beautiful and creative mandala…
Comment by OneMoreBeliever — April 11, 2008 @ 2:31 pm
I liked the all-natural mandala (and the background it’s on) just as much as the poems!
Comment by niebla — April 12, 2008 @ 12:18 am
This is awesome Teri…your haiku poems are wonderful!
Comment by Julie — April 12, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
I am totally addicted to mandalas. I use them with my students at school.
Your take on this prompt is just delightful!
Gemma
Comment by Gemma Wiseman — April 13, 2008 @ 7:55 am
ingenuity …
uplifting haiku trio
lovely mandelas
Thanks for your visit earlier this week to my ’stranded’ OSI posts. I’m sorry it took so long for me to find yours. How funny it was first in the list ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
Comment by storyteller — April 13, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Thanks. As you can see I am also addicted to mandalas and haikus.
Lovely haiku Storyteller.
Comment by teric — April 13, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
Fabulous! Love the image and the 1st poem for it.
Comment by Pearl — April 24, 2008 @ 8:37 am
Hi Terri,
How nice that I found your mandala blog! From FY I came to your art blog and there I saw the link to this blog)
As a mandala-maniac I will come more often to see what’s new.
Your mandala’s are original and have fresh colors!
Greetings Marianne
Comment by Marianne — June 20, 2008 @ 12:30 am