The prompt at One Single Impression this week is ‘Fleeting suggested by Genre Cookshop.
These fleeting patterns
Circles, waves, color and lines
Wandering designs
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Hi Teri, before I read your poem I was marvelling (??) thinking about (??) your Mandalas and how possibly tedious it might be to make these repetitions.
Your poem didn’t answer my question. In fact my curisoty is now stronger. If I would ever make them I would have a machine or computer program to make them. Do you?
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BTW, this one seems prettier to me than the others.
Comment by Jim — September 28, 2008 @ 12:10 am
Thanks Jim, actually its not tedious at all. I usually do this while ‘watching’ TV. Watching being the key word, because I get into a zen mode and the lines just form themselves and I find myself amazed when it is done and look to see what the result was (and never know just what was on TV). Making a mandala is a great form of meditation. I don’t use a computer program because it would defeat the fun.
Comment by teric — September 28, 2008 @ 12:15 am
Hi Teri C–
This is beautiful!!
The work I’ve done with mandalas is so meditative that it couldn’t be equated in anyway with tediousness.
Thanks for this–and the haiku too!
Beth
Comment by Beth Patterson — September 28, 2008 @ 1:07 am
There is a wonderful sense of circling serenity in your mandala. I so love mandalas! And your poem captures the experience beautifully!
Comment by Gemma — September 28, 2008 @ 1:39 am
Lots of fleeting patterns and movement here – very lively and appealing!
Comment by Deborah Godin — September 28, 2008 @ 2:51 am
I can see how these could be meditative. And of course, the mandala is said to be a symbol of the descent of consciousness to another state.
Your designs are always impressive.
Comment by anthonynorth — September 28, 2008 @ 4:32 am
Colourful! It feels hypnotic.
Comment by Nathalie (Spacedlaw) — September 28, 2008 @ 5:21 am
I love the patterns and variations in your designs, Teri. They draw me in, and the fleeting moment you create is always a marvel!
Comment by SandyCarlson — September 28, 2008 @ 5:43 am
Awesome Mandala…
temporal
Comment by gautami tripathy — September 28, 2008 @ 9:12 am
Your mandala demonstrates that although made up of fleeting moments, bits and parts, the result is a stable pattern, a life.
Comment by sue — September 28, 2008 @ 9:15 am
..”the mandala is said to be a symbol of the descent of consciousness to another state”(thanks to anthony north for that)wish to digress [for a joke ie!]:
Intoxicated Man 1-what the hell is a mandala?
IM 2-Oh!somebody in south africa!
IM 3-isn’t that nelson?”
IM 4-yes,i know that one eyed pirate!-
thanks teri for a wonderful poem & mandala ..
Comment by zoya gautam — September 28, 2008 @ 9:48 am
Zoya…LOL good one.
Comment by teric — September 28, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Lovely poem and drawing! Really a pretty mandala! I am really honored it was inspired by my humble prompt.
Comment by Nancy Bea Miller — September 28, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Once again a beautiful mandala and haiku to match.
I must say I am intimidated by the empty circle. It takes me a long time relax and put pen to paper.
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — September 28, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
Each time I visit your blog, you take me back to childhood, specifically the joy of coloring. I love the colors and patterns.
Comment by susan — September 29, 2008 @ 10:10 am
i sense movement in this week’s mandala…rolling forward. & i agree with susan…a creative joy lives here!
Comment by qualcosa di bello — September 29, 2008 @ 10:39 am
This is a complicated one, Teri. And it does have a sense of movement. It fits your poem perfectly.
Comment by Sandy — September 29, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
I love the ‘flying’ effect of this one – the openness and the colors! Wandering designs. Yes, for sure!
Comment by Tumblewords — September 29, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
The small repetitive shapes really enforce the idea of ‘fleeting’.
Comment by Pam — September 30, 2008 @ 7:22 am
I am like totally bookmarking this site very good art and lifting to my Spirit. Thank You So Much for sharing your work!
Comment by Lela — September 30, 2008 @ 1:25 pm
Thanks everyone. It makes me happy when people like my mandalas
Comment by TeriC — September 30, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Gorgeous!
Comment by Quietpaths — September 30, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
it reminds me a caleidoscope!!
Comment by if — September 30, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
This one makes me think of a shell! One crazy shell, I must admit! Very pretty and detailed!
Comment by Julie — September 30, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
I can barely tie my shoes, TV on or not, so I’m even more impressed with your work then ever. Wonderful ku to go along with that mandala.
Comment by patois — September 30, 2008 @ 11:19 pm
Hi Teri
I really like the way you combine the ink, colors and work, very nice work and thank you for passing by my site.
Best regards
Frits
Comment by hikingartist — January 23, 2009 @ 11:12 am