More Than a Pattern
Mandalas begin with something simple: a circle. Across centuries and cultures, that circle has become a place for symmetry, meditation, storytelling, and art. Each one grows outward from its center, one small mark at a time—until all those tiny details become something whole.
Jewels — M-001 $225.
Purple and green come together in an intricate, hand-painted dotwork mandala. From across the room, you see the whole pattern; up close, the tiny details become their own little discoveries.
Acrylic on a 19.5-inch solid wood round. One-of-a-kind original.
Bluejay — M-002 $250
At 22 inches, Bluejay makes a striking focal point. Hand-painted one dot at a time, its repeating patterns give your eye somewhere to wander and something new to notice.
Acrylic on wood. 22 inches in diameter. One-of-a-kind original.
Purple & Blue Mandala — M-007 $35
Purple and blue dotwork stands out against black, forming an intricate circular pattern. At 12 inches, this piece brings color and tiny, hand-painted details to a favorite corner of your home.
Acrylic on wood. 12 inches in diameter. One-of-a-kind original.
Made to Disappear
Every year, Tibetan Buddhist monks come to our town. Among the various activities and ceremonies during their visit, they bless the animals at our local animal shelter and create an intricate mandala from colored sand.
People come and go as the monks work, stopping to watch the mandala slowly take shape. Through all of it, the monks remain focused on their work, placing the colored sand carefully, little by little, until the intricate design is complete.
At the end of their visit, they sweep it away.
The sand is gathered and taken to one of our rivers, where the monks release it into the water and bless the river. After all that time and care spent creating something so beautiful, it is deliberately allowed to disappear.
IIt is a reminder of impermanence—that nothing in this life is meant to remain unchanged forever.