The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns
Introduction to the Mandala
A course by Lizzie Snow , Visual Artist
About the video: Introduction to the Mandala
Overview
“The final project in this course will be drawing a black and white contemporary exploration of the mandala. You’ll find some shapes in nature and interpret these in different ways into your artworks to create a unique and striking original art piece. The whole process will be meditative and you’ll discover the peaceful state of creating this art form. ”
In this video lesson Lizzie Snow addresses the topic: Introduction to the Mandala, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns. Discover the meditative practice of mandala drawing by exploring ink techniques like hatching, line work, and stippling.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to Mandala Now I'm gonna introduce you to the mandala and show you what we'll do on this course. We'll find and interpret some shapes in nature to create a unique and striking artwork. The whole process will be meditative, and we're gonna discover this very peaceful form of art. Before we make the final drawing, we're gonna do some techniques to learn how to do the drawing. We'll look at the meaning and history behind the mandala. We'll look at the art supplies to use, dive into the techniques and specific skills, and we're gonna create a very unique artwork. Not only will we c...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns
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Category
Illustration, Wellness -
Areas
Art Therapy, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Meditation, Mindfulness
Lizzie Snow
A course by Lizzie Snow
Lizzie Snow is a visual artist based in New Zealand and Canada. With a wide online following, Lizzie is known by her artist name, fortyonehundred. By the time she graduated from university, she had already become a full-time artist with a number of exhibitions, international commissions, collaborations, and set up her own online shop.
Her work is inspired by fractals and patterns found throughout nature. Lizzie has collaborated with brands like Apple, Lululemon, Converse, Peugeot, Topshop, Blunt Umbrellas, Roy Henry Vickers, AllBirds, Whittaker’s, and more. She has also done a number of solo and group exhibitions throughout New Zealand, Canada, and the UK.
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