So what exactly is "Mandala Mandarin"?
The patterns and spiritual meanings behind the traditional mandala (although the word "mandala" itself, simply means "disk" in Sanskrit) are used by more than one religion, although best known through Buddhism and Hinduism. The religious mandala is a world unto itself and is worth taking the time to understand, if you feel you would be interested. The following link is as good a place to start as any... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala
In the world of possibilities, however, that this form of art opens up, the rules guiding the spiritual essence of the mandala can be given artistic license. With the utmost respect it must be noted that it is the monk who, when creating a mandala with strict adherence to its religious code, may spiritually enter a garden for which the artist may spend a lifetime finding the gate.
As this form of art spread in popularity, due to the wonderful colours and the incredibly detailed, mesmerizing patterns, artists became fascinated to explore the possibilities and as the world of digital graphic software became capable of making the intricate more intricate, of adding texture and dimension and where the mirror and repeat effects of kaleidoscopic functions grew pretty mind-boggling, so the boundaries of mandala art became limitless. Throw in the world of fractal graphics and the word infinite comes to mind. Personally I have only just skirted the edge of mixing fractal and kaleidoscopic art, together with perspective and I'm like a kid in a toy store that has the wildest games, is open 24/7 and there are no parents about to tell me supper's ready. What I would like to share with you here is a taste of that world, albeit from the limited aspect of my own work. Although I intend to get around to featuring some of the wonderful work being undertaken by other artists in this field. I wish you joy in discovering this with me and many moments of happy contemplation, meditation or the simple pleasure that comes with the feeling that certain combinations of colour and form bring to the soul. As we are fortunately all completely different and wonderfully unique beings, some work will leave you untouched, while other work may lift your spirit and make you smile. I sincerely hope the latter comes more frequently as you tour the world of Mandala Mandarin.
Richard H. Jones
In the world of possibilities, however, that this form of art opens up, the rules guiding the spiritual essence of the mandala can be given artistic license. With the utmost respect it must be noted that it is the monk who, when creating a mandala with strict adherence to its religious code, may spiritually enter a garden for which the artist may spend a lifetime finding the gate.
As this form of art spread in popularity, due to the wonderful colours and the incredibly detailed, mesmerizing patterns, artists became fascinated to explore the possibilities and as the world of digital graphic software became capable of making the intricate more intricate, of adding texture and dimension and where the mirror and repeat effects of kaleidoscopic functions grew pretty mind-boggling, so the boundaries of mandala art became limitless. Throw in the world of fractal graphics and the word infinite comes to mind. Personally I have only just skirted the edge of mixing fractal and kaleidoscopic art, together with perspective and I'm like a kid in a toy store that has the wildest games, is open 24/7 and there are no parents about to tell me supper's ready. What I would like to share with you here is a taste of that world, albeit from the limited aspect of my own work. Although I intend to get around to featuring some of the wonderful work being undertaken by other artists in this field. I wish you joy in discovering this with me and many moments of happy contemplation, meditation or the simple pleasure that comes with the feeling that certain combinations of colour and form bring to the soul. As we are fortunately all completely different and wonderfully unique beings, some work will leave you untouched, while other work may lift your spirit and make you smile. I sincerely hope the latter comes more frequently as you tour the world of Mandala Mandarin.
Richard H. Jones