The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns
So, What is a Mandala?
A course by Lizzie Snow , Visual Artist
About the video: So, What is a Mandala?
Overview
“Now that we’ve explored all of the different examples of mandalas across the world, you might be wondering, so what actually is a mandala? ”
In this video lesson Lizzie Snow addresses the topic: So, What is a 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
“In this lesson, we're gonna explore the meaning and definition of what a mandala is. The word mandala is actually a Sanskrit word and it can be directly translated into circle. The word itself can be broken down into two. So manda means essence and la means container. So it is a container of essence. It's a circle that contains a life form. If you Google the mandala, it will mostly come up that the mandala is a Buddhist or Hindu form of meditation and art. And although this is correct, it doesn't give a full explanation of what the mandala is. In fact, the mandala is one of the only art for...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Mandala Drawing: Create Geometric Patterns
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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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