Angels Spinning...

Angels Spin Around by The Mandala Group -Cathy, FizzBW, Jenni, Jo Jo & Shastina,2014

This year's seasonal mandala is another one with angels. This time they encircle a group of stars and each has its own decoration.  The light catches the mandala in places and parts of the stars light up, as it has been made in relief using wooden angels and then photographed with a little help from a friend.  The wooden angels were painted using acrylic ink and decorations added, including feathers that we've up-cycled.  The dove on the left hand side in particular shines out from the mandala as its emblem of peace.

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Peace on a Busy Day

Lilac Snowflake, by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014

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A lilac picture with a snowflake encased in a lotus flower mandala, it's one to bring you peace amidst your busy world today.

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Beacons of Hope Mandala 5

'Nothing...beautiful is easy' with flower mandala by Shastina only, The Mandala Group 2014


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Another inspiring thought...

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Beacons of Hope Mandala 4

Mandala of Sailing Boats & Stars, by Shastina only, The Mandala Group 2014

Despite extreme disadvantages in life (she was deaf and blind), Helen Keller had some of the most profound thoughts. 

Thoughts to inspire, like the one above and they inspire still. 

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Beacons of Hope Mandala 3

Mandala of the tide turning by Shastina only, The Mandala Group 

All I can say is; I hope this idea is true!

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Beacons of Hope Mandala 2

Quoting Karen Goldman, with Angel mandala by Shastina only, 2014

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Angels are lighthouses, how nice! 
Although I found this thought inspiring, I didn't know anything about Karen Goldman, so I looked her up on 'Google' and found out she's an author that has written some books about angels. 

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Beacons of Hope Mandala 1

Quoting Oscar Wilde, with Mandala by Shastina only 2014.

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 I am hoping this will be the first of a collection of mandalas, to honour the true beacons of hope that can be gained from little inspirational sayings.  By beginning with this timeless saying of inspiration & wit; 'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' taken from Lady Windermere's Fan, by Oscar Wilde, I hope to show these little inspirational sayings, from some great people can be true Lighthouses of the Spirit.  So here is my, more humble, offering of a mandala to illustrate what I am quoting today and which I hope is reminiscent of the stars in the night sky. 

 

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Simply Colours 1

Calmness of Spirit

Calmness of Spirit by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014


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Simply Colours 2

Purity of Grace

Purity of Grace by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014


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Simply Colours 3

Presence of Peace

Presence of Peace by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014


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Simply Colours 4

Beauty of Soul

Beauty of Soul by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014



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Simply Colours 5

Love of the Heart

Love of the Heart by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014


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Simply Colours 6

Breathe for Life

Breathe for Life by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014


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Fruity

Fruity, by The Mandala Group 2014

 

A note from Cathy about Fruity

 'This mandala is a design to uplift the spirit with its happy colours and its simplicity.  Colours certainly do have this effect on me (and I think most people). 
 It also reminds me of sunshine and spring and childhood elation at the coming 
of spring and holidays!'   ~ Cathy

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Snow Shower

Snow Shower on Deep Magenta, by Shastina, The Mandala Group 2014

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Snow falls in circles in this mandala.

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Teaspoons & Lace

Teaspoons & Lace, collection of three Mandalas
by Shastina only of The Mandala Group,copyright 2014 

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Making the Teaspoons & Lace mandala was to calm and centre as it made sense of itself.

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Lace Snow

Lace Snow by Shastina, copyright The Mandala Group 2014


A snowflake made of lace flowers. 
 Although it hasn't snowed yet, it's a seasonal thought.