Tuesday 16 June 2015

Summer Of Colour Week 2

This idea of drawing mandalas to join in with the Summer of Colour was one of my better ideas. 
 
I blogged yesterday about the joys of organising the Awards Evening, if I'd blogged about it today it would have been a far more stressful post.  It's not been a relaxing day!  First I thought I'd lost a book, then I almost stuck the wrong book plate in the wrong book and had to carefully remove and replace it, then I couldn't find the 'safe' place I'd stored all the cheques that needed to be handed out ... if ever I needed something to calm me down, today was the day!
 
So, let me share a mandala that I made in the chosen colours of 1 pink + 1 pink + 1 orange last night.
From this I have learnt that not only do I need more practice in dissecting a circle equally, but I really do need to invest in some new colouring pencils. 
So after the stresses of today, I came straight home, took the dog for a quick walk and then headed out into the garden for some sunshine and just to clear my head.  I noticed that Mother Nature has been taking part in Summer of Colour too ...

I love that Rock Rose, but the petals are so fragile and they last such a short space of time, just like the orange poppy - I guess that will be gone by the weekend.
 
So I got myself a cold drink, gathered my pad and pencils together and sat quietly for half an hour, trying to gain inspiration from my garden.  Trying to add a bit of a flower into the design.  So version two is this.  It kind of reminds me of a ceramic tile and once I've got myself a few new crayons I think I'll come back to this colour way again! 

Please head on over to the webpage here where you will see some amazing examples of what everyone else is up to!  While you're there, why not join in too?



22 comments:

Little Artbee said...

Very nice Madala in such soft colors.
Greetings
Sabine

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Fantastic, Deb! It's so fun seeing your mandalas develop and become more intricate. Makes me SO happy to see you enjoying them. xo

GlorV1 said...

Love your Mandela. The colors are great.

Cheri said...

Your mandalas are coming along beautifully! I have yet to complete my Week 1 project and haven't even started Week 2.

Sharon Fritchman said...

I love both of your mandalas - girl, they are BOTH gorgeous!! I hope that you feel much less stressed now. And the beauty that you found in nature and the fact that nature played along with the SOC is amazing! Thank you for sharing the photos and your art with all of us! HUGS!

TwinkleToes2day said...

Completely gorgeous work. Happy SOC :D

lissa said...

I doubt I have the patience for this but I'm glad you did. the patterns for these are great.

visiting from SOC, have a lovely day.

Kristin said...

xo

helena said...

defiantly a round plate - lovely colour group

Sian said...

See, as soon as you say "dissecting a circle" I get a little frightened..

Looking good though! I'd love to be able to do something like that

Deborah Weber said...

Here's to having a beautiful garden to come home to after a stressful day! Your mandalas are lovely - very serene.

Lori Saul said...

Wow- a spectacular mandala- soft and mesmerizing!

Linda Kunsman said...

another super mandala, and how I love your garden flowers too!

peggy gatto said...

A dreamy and soft design, lovely!

itsamistry said...

Lovely mandala. Hope the rest of your week is more relaxing. Anita #29 Itsamistry Design Studio

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Looks to me like that walk cleared your head nicely. That second mandala is beyond GORGEOUS. I think you found your center and your inspiration. Imaginative and gorgeous.

alexa said...

How pretty is your mandala! It would make a lovely tile :). Hoping your days have been less stressful since, and you've had good enough weather to sit out and enjoy the garden. Up here, not so much! So I've been enjoying looking at your lovely flowers.

ULKAU said...

A very nice Mandala... and the photos also. Ulrike

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Both of your mandalas are beautiful. I've only made one, and they are certainly not as easy as you made them look! Lovely flower photos, too!

Caz said...

I love your mandalas! Very pretty!

Lorraine said...

I think they are both so soft and pretty and love how you used the colors.

Siggadisart said...

You have made a very nice mandala, I love making mandalas :)