tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227505344759075722024-03-04T20:58:31.847-08:00a year of mandalasDaniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-84103032547593682342011-02-08T17:01:00.000-08:002011-02-08T17:20:39.921-08:00My OpeningHere are some photos of my "A Year of Mandalas" show:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL4ODfVGJNdRMjIemv4lmEdeGB6nRv6K9-bNspBlBPmlEwmltCjYCpJHrKreEatipCmEmggwqt70Z_zhpgDHkQ_Hqd6hha9oOVk2-O6hOVQSivLidRQDkEiSMTczuMEYAonyav0toBQE/s1600/IMG_3431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL4ODfVGJNdRMjIemv4lmEdeGB6nRv6K9-bNspBlBPmlEwmltCjYCpJHrKreEatipCmEmggwqt70Z_zhpgDHkQ_Hqd6hha9oOVk2-O6hOVQSivLidRQDkEiSMTczuMEYAonyav0toBQE/s400/IMG_3431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571492708395476834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzl-oBnVAhzKy2Sg3jZ7ccZSip6xe4ZwLm4FOfCa4tlhrfqi1B8Hh3GeVwKLaylKvVHtCF9RrGAxwkPQ6hgqSu5JHVo0XHd2LSMDyAHgNozcc1xDAbwjhCk6HFqMsqlmyjzdcVKVGWe8/s1600/IMG_3432.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_sbVYORzaqD96G1hH20ZShG0iPCB8x_XuXeb7cJnpFq8OV6L54T_8e_JSHooOkwBCQJsQ532oLP0ioxwajl3Nuo6XvEcFMPywdOZqdAiEuWyAmLyljtVz3Bk8pyctpdFpRwVn65scjXE/s400/IMG_3412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568554524238113074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0kfdDiX7He-m9ZJetTeR0bER0NnEVaC3nkqGc3Io6tmuPNwmp4nR4AHwRZyWpMt2dFiZZ7cOZhVZBFcVcNgTO1idHrJkyEBoIbsFRR2r_VxFxThDWJL0O-X1ZPgSRWOnD1TvTaCat5Q/s1600/IMG_3413.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0kfdDiX7He-m9ZJetTeR0bER0NnEVaC3nkqGc3Io6tmuPNwmp4nR4AHwRZyWpMt2dFiZZ7cOZhVZBFcVcNgTO1idHrJkyEBoIbsFRR2r_VxFxThDWJL0O-X1ZPgSRWOnD1TvTaCat5Q/s400/IMG_3413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568556150537712850" border="0" /></a><br />Special thanks to the SOAG hanging committee.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-36389928504455033882011-01-29T19:52:00.000-08:002011-01-29T19:54:09.648-08:00The Sorceress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNpRdAfCwxLE6B1U8bOP-uZ3sgtUr8ysL2PWSObBJKpw8dZSjSVXUrH-PONUGJTof-X7bh0jGUgiXJEYJY1WbZqUnmpkMMShqmkTk0O2pIOHuF8-vHjgphchUqPMRljoz_H9zWcqj7uI/s1600/sorceress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNpRdAfCwxLE6B1U8bOP-uZ3sgtUr8ysL2PWSObBJKpw8dZSjSVXUrH-PONUGJTof-X7bh0jGUgiXJEYJY1WbZqUnmpkMMShqmkTk0O2pIOHuF8-vHjgphchUqPMRljoz_H9zWcqj7uI/s400/sorceress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567822182149282962" /></a><br />This oval mandala, made from artemesia foliage, inspired me to create a figure of mystery and power.<br />In keeping with that theme, I surrounded the piece with a frame that I made using ancient Futhark runes.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-6892691979047995172011-01-26T19:55:00.000-08:002011-01-26T19:58:47.513-08:00Turtle Storm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGXT-amuixLrw_xsFJllnPm_eLL70b1C1Pz5_MD88YXeh7brvAJRW0qD5BN8yVVDhYWHHubpPZlfbesH3uRLFwJbEixE59OGEpLoyvw7JYseA3DUBVC7xM5EhMczF0ceLjEGYvILtPCM/s1600/turtlestorm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 94px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGXT-amuixLrw_xsFJllnPm_eLL70b1C1Pz5_MD88YXeh7brvAJRW0qD5BN8yVVDhYWHHubpPZlfbesH3uRLFwJbEixE59OGEpLoyvw7JYseA3DUBVC7xM5EhMczF0ceLjEGYvILtPCM/s400/turtlestorm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566709721672735410" border="0" /></a>A few years ago I created a mandala piece that I have always liked. The piece, "Mandala Storm", was created by selectively removing small contiguous elements in a series of mandalas to create the effect of an electrical charge connecting the mandalas.<br />After a vivid dream involving lightning bursting from the image of a turtle, (no doubt brought on by a day's exploration of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set">Mandelbrot Set</a>), I decided to revisit this technique.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-35901823389268835782011-01-24T19:11:00.000-08:002011-01-24T19:13:11.153-08:00Isis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK2UYL_4Ba7RDe5TcQpevzucWLCLAWUXy_h7ysrr_HBoAzaHyVr0YGr1fdwMseN9XR88UN6fYYaiCkAo59YRUaJi5X42JnicRlrdvX4XxIRKXn2-v80U8FZJfBolbjxS3Cne70nCo_Qk/s1600/isis.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPK2UYL_4Ba7RDe5TcQpevzucWLCLAWUXy_h7ysrr_HBoAzaHyVr0YGr1fdwMseN9XR88UN6fYYaiCkAo59YRUaJi5X42JnicRlrdvX4XxIRKXn2-v80U8FZJfBolbjxS3Cne70nCo_Qk/s400/isis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565956227591729122" border="0" /></a>Isis, Goddess of Magic and Giver of Life, was considered the ultimate in feminine power by the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295924991_0">ancient Egyptians</span>. Wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, she is often depicted with the crown of Hathor, the solar disk surrounded by cow horns.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-63404588121260373992011-01-22T19:39:00.000-08:002011-01-22T19:40:59.636-08:00Ram's Horn Mandala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RewIFWxm4zoJbPoEUy-DTlLdPqAq1BcIFqBjJQmM5vMKuWj3w2LIQZ742JLD_c-oZ6Um4Tw8Rt46x72eMhNZ8-OQBEvWLsjxG_E5oOnzWXEVGm84SwmY440m6RCArS6EyKAa-aqN4HQ/s1600/ramshornmandala.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RewIFWxm4zoJbPoEUy-DTlLdPqAq1BcIFqBjJQmM5vMKuWj3w2LIQZ742JLD_c-oZ6Um4Tw8Rt46x72eMhNZ8-OQBEvWLsjxG_E5oOnzWXEVGm84SwmY440m6RCArS6EyKAa-aqN4HQ/s400/ramshornmandala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565221207066670482" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Of all the foliage plants, perhaps my favorite is Begonia "<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295753933_0">Escargot</span>". Its snail-like curl at the base of the leaf in seemingly impossible, yet it provides a lovely and fascinating structure.</div> <div>In this mandala, the spirals seemed to combine to create a ram's horn effect. The piece had a decided Southwestern feel to it.</div>Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-65437566684804563922011-01-19T19:57:00.001-08:002011-01-19T19:58:50.269-08:00Spotted Begonia Wheel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6Ue8uv6GPv2r1Kn6mLAGdMv3B7oWFPMI_s9wNmowR9cX3CwNJfDQjveEOc9UBFMpfVFJW6XLn6uif6PkSwG8jV45BzpKUN0-sZKqkc_mHUJaUso8Ujm7UKr-m9JL6WgWrdRVxPBFxfM/s1600/spottedbegoniawheel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6Ue8uv6GPv2r1Kn6mLAGdMv3B7oWFPMI_s9wNmowR9cX3CwNJfDQjveEOc9UBFMpfVFJW6XLn6uif6PkSwG8jV45BzpKUN0-sZKqkc_mHUJaUso8Ujm7UKr-m9JL6WgWrdRVxPBFxfM/s400/spottedbegoniawheel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564112394051899874" border="0" /></a>The New York Botanical Garden is a wonderful place to visit. I have spent many delightful hours there exploring the conservatory and grounds. The collection of begonias is particularly impressive, and I have taked dozens of photographs there, and used the photos for many of my botanical mandalas.<br />I loved the many colors and textures of this spotted begonia and the ethereal edge. I did minimal enhancement of this mandala to set it anginst a black background for an otherworldly effect.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-61931744849716368772011-01-18T19:21:00.000-08:002011-01-18T19:23:39.118-08:00Forest Twilight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT02qTE3_KI80iIk1cBP41c140yrf7Nc0DzffLfm6H51Bqm5K095_RNZsvmPdZVZWGOZRM7geGpUI-iJoCaj-Ubx0VJhNfJEKO1TOUDjWfG6x1qM_SgXuUjQKXBipfLgVfi7JCitZkOcU/s1600/foresttwilight.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT02qTE3_KI80iIk1cBP41c140yrf7Nc0DzffLfm6H51Bqm5K095_RNZsvmPdZVZWGOZRM7geGpUI-iJoCaj-Ubx0VJhNfJEKO1TOUDjWfG6x1qM_SgXuUjQKXBipfLgVfi7JCitZkOcU/s400/foresttwilight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563732309134905954" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I have always considered twilight a special time of day. Watching the light fade as day yields to night, I get a great sense of peace. The the forest edge set against the <span style="cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1295407182_0">fading light</span> seems lovely but mysterious. Very slowly, as the sky darkens, stars begin to appear.</div> <div>First the brightest show themselves, but soon the sky is filled with stars.</div>Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-26845372808665169002011-01-10T20:04:00.001-08:002011-01-11T17:10:23.687-08:00Persian Shield<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqv2jDobDtgotpLG6BxDzdwLj68h_7ejaq3BvqrJ7X1dtfoJ1_H_vNI_ZuUwwRcs269YH-iV3sLhEEiju3q8p-Wv2113DU1QhhoZuFFB7TREjw0rXuDsoKUW73Y9x00R3wni1w3GA0vzQ/s1600/persianshield.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqv2jDobDtgotpLG6BxDzdwLj68h_7ejaq3BvqrJ7X1dtfoJ1_H_vNI_ZuUwwRcs269YH-iV3sLhEEiju3q8p-Wv2113DU1QhhoZuFFB7TREjw0rXuDsoKUW73Y9x00R3wni1w3GA0vzQ/s400/persianshield.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560774508223286850" border="0" /></a><br />One of my favorite color combinations is green and purple. There are many lovely plants with that combination, but I find that the Persian Shield (strobilanthes dyerians) is the most dramatic. Its deeply contrasting veins make very interesting mandalas.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-73458376079748100062011-01-06T19:11:00.000-08:002011-01-06T19:13:16.170-08:00A Winter's Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDie1hL_NeUcwHeBJoSJuyUDajuqbmZeyHpIaqqTtnA3oeEkOCkpAjgUDpRgm1BHUFBgPZuqnqu0252hQJnxQrAF-6n_7muKrjuaqWRgndNLHBOy2LTkdeQ5gv_el-RMGjMsERb-Hctvw/s1600/awintersdream.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDie1hL_NeUcwHeBJoSJuyUDajuqbmZeyHpIaqqTtnA3oeEkOCkpAjgUDpRgm1BHUFBgPZuqnqu0252hQJnxQrAF-6n_7muKrjuaqWRgndNLHBOy2LTkdeQ5gv_el-RMGjMsERb-Hctvw/s400/awintersdream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559276666457138706" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My mandalas made from winter woodland scenes tend to have very interesting structure. In spite of being a bit monochromatic, the branches weave into a surreal lace pattern.</div> <div>I found this oval mandala had a particularly dreamlike quality. I designed a frame for it that is reminiscent of ancient runes.</div>Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-4486863077434735162011-01-03T19:45:00.001-08:002011-01-04T19:45:12.511-08:00China Red Coleus Circle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRjW8zBBqopDvcx4qu6LF8tJivOm8E0pYzLCgdP4uSPbp37KPs78Z7YeN1-nYdhrVW8pforqxfkA4QM35ziawdIRwpXZQQmRNSpDNOpGzcqyK4Z3yOpm7034IBo2vFaPmJEKC-mLQ9XQ/s1600/chinaredcoleuscircle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRjW8zBBqopDvcx4qu6LF8tJivOm8E0pYzLCgdP4uSPbp37KPs78Z7YeN1-nYdhrVW8pforqxfkA4QM35ziawdIRwpXZQQmRNSpDNOpGzcqyK4Z3yOpm7034IBo2vFaPmJEKC-mLQ9XQ/s400/chinaredcoleuscircle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558172110957845922" border="0" /></a>The reds in this mandala made from coleus leaves reminded me of the brilliant colors I had seen during a recent trip to China. I had drawn a tree silouette based on the stylized motifs in Chinese design and this botanical mandala seemed like a perfect frame for it.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-77398425284737472002010-12-22T18:32:00.000-08:002010-12-22T18:42:01.345-08:00Yellow Flamewheel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyopYORaR9hyzvS3aHJc0yV0SpEC_7rog6QhJ40GkzpGzMerajGut0Ue5yp-wnIDJXwFtWa4R6KF5hkLmOBzzaExHnf1RGtxtTLVqnBE99VZQFkHvqVGfBWDHOSr3q6iXWWcQGoTdvUA/s1600/yellowflamewheel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyopYORaR9hyzvS3aHJc0yV0SpEC_7rog6QhJ40GkzpGzMerajGut0Ue5yp-wnIDJXwFtWa4R6KF5hkLmOBzzaExHnf1RGtxtTLVqnBE99VZQFkHvqVGfBWDHOSr3q6iXWWcQGoTdvUA/s400/yellowflamewheel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553700243821311058" border="0" /></a>The brilliant hot colors of the yellow orchid in this mandala reminded me of photographs of the sun's surface. The seething cauldron of thermonuclear fire that is our sun inspired me to create a spiral flame design and incorporate it into the mandala.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-60304933553479070782010-12-17T19:03:00.000-08:002010-12-17T19:17:44.009-08:00Cicada Treeflower<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQGAXsheHPyMcIlNdlOtmCqFLtwxiFiisPkKaQLmKNqs4Zaco-jwvCCAlIEBu7l7vUqyAx0a35R1w7SpfRDhmlUTqFoFCbKdE5RkxRkHAdokHndqyKE5Wll45fi6iMW7kmzI528-DQmE/s1600/cicadatreeflower.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQGAXsheHPyMcIlNdlOtmCqFLtwxiFiisPkKaQLmKNqs4Zaco-jwvCCAlIEBu7l7vUqyAx0a35R1w7SpfRDhmlUTqFoFCbKdE5RkxRkHAdokHndqyKE5Wll45fi6iMW7kmzI528-DQmE/s400/cicadatreeflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551853661328195858" border="0" /></a><br />This botanical mandala, created from begonia foliage, reminded me of a green sunflower. I was inspired to include the silhouette of a lovely maple tree that I photographed last winter.<br />Then I noticed that it seemed to be ringed by a series of winged insects, perhaps cicadas. One of the fun aspects of creating mandalas is the serendipity. Like a Rorschach ink blot, fantastic images seem to appear from time to time.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-26282727455722347712010-12-16T19:57:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:39:13.468-08:00Crows Contemplate the Pleiades<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWo9vrDBJjXx1-2_r2YUXmpb2ooP10Rgzx-I2Nyc-VzupWUAy35dGCXXqUqMQvxSGIK8R-trQ9xdraXmdgecNmil9mhA02Sz3CjPPoriO63DNaCCAxtwKI52kVL4UZBybi8oZA5fTCP0/s1600/crowscontemplatetheplieades.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWo9vrDBJjXx1-2_r2YUXmpb2ooP10Rgzx-I2Nyc-VzupWUAy35dGCXXqUqMQvxSGIK8R-trQ9xdraXmdgecNmil9mhA02Sz3CjPPoriO63DNaCCAxtwKI52kVL4UZBybi8oZA5fTCP0/s400/crowscontemplatetheplieades.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551495734582878114" border="0" /></a><br />One cold evening <span style="cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1292558430_3">last winter</span> I was out admiring the night sky. The air was crystal clear and even the faintest stars were visible. My favorite star cluster, the Pleiades, was brilliant, and appeared as a jewel in the heavens.<br />Then I heard some rustling in the nearby trees and saw some crows at roost. I wondered if they have any sense of beauty I was witnessing. I know birds are aware of the stars; many use them to navigate. But perhaps I tend to anthropomorphise.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-28984481540045503642010-12-14T19:14:00.000-08:002010-12-14T19:16:59.885-08:00Autumn Butterflies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWUtMU0qQxURQkT9qtEiHE3W_S8bt-1nR-HKuV9nOcjmyZHSH85vSKLIcIvIX1H60r6bjl1KAgneTPgp9qCH1SPfE_kwMRsXJkj20mNBz5Z6a8qPe66zLokFQTg7jz2LKo66MM-g02jg/s1600/autumnbutterflies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWUtMU0qQxURQkT9qtEiHE3W_S8bt-1nR-HKuV9nOcjmyZHSH85vSKLIcIvIX1H60r6bjl1KAgneTPgp9qCH1SPfE_kwMRsXJkj20mNBz5Z6a8qPe66zLokFQTg7jz2LKo66MM-g02jg/s400/autumnbutterflies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550742536646356834" border="0" /></a>I love the rich coppery browns in the foliage of this heuchera, as well as the interesting geometric pattern that is unusual in my botanical mandalas.<br />The colors had an autumnal feel. I decided to draw butterflies and paint them with the colors from the foliage.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-46228229999013666122010-12-13T19:23:00.001-08:002010-12-13T19:24:55.625-08:00African Warrior<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfgy9_Zk8FHD3t9sFQFUdr4j4YqPpwZ7pOUX8wHAjA9-T7Hkz2G9jJdc1vtuo22CvOBGdoiyVeFHV52B80IRbmcHgLgVC4Y3HIDADJlMWvQEirvIXjzinN4xoaPB4ZB_tU1ZHH8rHcKg/s1600/africanwarrior.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfgy9_Zk8FHD3t9sFQFUdr4j4YqPpwZ7pOUX8wHAjA9-T7Hkz2G9jJdc1vtuo22CvOBGdoiyVeFHV52B80IRbmcHgLgVC4Y3HIDADJlMWvQEirvIXjzinN4xoaPB4ZB_tU1ZHH8rHcKg/s400/africanwarrior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550373553339277314" border="0" /></a>Whenever I visit the Smithsonian I always try to go to the National Museum of African Art. It is a wonderful space with huge galleries on three levels, all completely underground.<br />The collection of sculptures is extensive and many are stunning in their artistry.<br />I made this drawing from a photograph of a wood carving of an African warrior, and positioned it so the mandala would provide an elegant crown. I designed the frame based on the colorful fabrics of the region.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-89800943966875376602010-12-10T17:53:00.000-08:002010-12-10T18:03:14.442-08:00Fern Fantasia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDNdq4r1Dn39hdpS7LpxTPKcTeP6v9dyo3XbDA5K0ISE0SrpNyvItonoZm8lsanTgJbPMiIELBFCdHxW50FlK9bbZqpKLqKgI1iOvWfCivD2Y7Y646wAWyH9jIWnUKvT08XlE71cdlNI/s1600/fernfantasia.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuDNdq4r1Dn39hdpS7LpxTPKcTeP6v9dyo3XbDA5K0ISE0SrpNyvItonoZm8lsanTgJbPMiIELBFCdHxW50FlK9bbZqpKLqKgI1iOvWfCivD2Y7Y646wAWyH9jIWnUKvT08XlE71cdlNI/s400/fernfantasia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549237151944109858" border="0" /></a>I generally create my botanical mandalas to serve as a canvas to which I add my drawings. But every so often a mandala stands out on its own and needs no embellishment.<br />I liked the elegant structure of this mandala created using Japanese Painted Ferns. My only artistic contribution was to add jewel elements using the colors of the stem and to edit the outer edges so it would stand out against a black background.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-82199285447966392442010-12-08T18:37:00.000-08:002010-12-08T18:43:28.077-08:00Ravenwheel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2IXDakgd042JtS7YZTYSqTYNgy7xafXrHSVjxmYzKRFDHmreb4g1h0ZtT8aH-keJQwY7YVxKGYz1UoBX50Fx30ufi679xSD_GfZcieqUaRYk5kKI5fOZQXy9BxsPcKL0A_pT86Cguxs/s1600/ravenwheel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ2IXDakgd042JtS7YZTYSqTYNgy7xafXrHSVjxmYzKRFDHmreb4g1h0ZtT8aH-keJQwY7YVxKGYz1UoBX50Fx30ufi679xSD_GfZcieqUaRYk5kKI5fOZQXy9BxsPcKL0A_pT86Cguxs/s400/ravenwheel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548506645172144738" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Recently, ravens have moved to our hilltop. They tend to prefer higher elevations, and 1800 feet seems to provide them with a hospitable environment.</div> <div>I have been observing the crows in our woods for many years. While similar in shape and coloring, the ravens are dramatically different in size, call, and behavior. They are much larger, with a deep throaty call, and rather than flock, they are often in pairs.</div> <div>With their huge size and obvious intelligence, it is no wonder they play a large part in Native American culture.</div>Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-20351353468105365872010-12-03T19:14:00.001-08:002010-12-03T19:27:22.746-08:00Autumn Greenman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc2CtOS_NSPFvJ4bVHXXYBl-oOZg63J52GXFmnXdIIJuviLnJ5Q5pysr1FMt8ZfKpaipOXlxMYBkoFN9j7QkLdc0OBhKULkMmneJ-HcvngXD0j3R7781S3YPBoXjMFIUtJhTpYLEi6-M/s1600/autumngreenman.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc2CtOS_NSPFvJ4bVHXXYBl-oOZg63J52GXFmnXdIIJuviLnJ5Q5pysr1FMt8ZfKpaipOXlxMYBkoFN9j7QkLdc0OBhKULkMmneJ-HcvngXD0j3R7781S3YPBoXjMFIUtJhTpYLEi6-M/s400/autumngreenman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546660329192205058" border="0" /></a>A few months ago I did my first greenman mandala. I used leaves that I took from the botanical mandala itself to piece together and create a face. Although it was fun, and I did like the effect, I found the technique did not allow me a range of colors to work with.<br />To create a leaf man using autumnal colors I had to draw and paint this face from scratch. However, I was able to use only colors that I found in the original mandala to paint the face.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-43194610177660672072010-12-02T18:23:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:32:32.755-08:00Vernal Equinox<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRqHshBBnwDwxlaAcVR7q3MqVD6DvHG-ViESdBGt3429J-s0pAEP-4Po9mAplH7cK0DqO7ZrEpHqbRZa1Xb1K4By-mkFThi0lmTKAWMlsLj30Ieu4f1CIkhUSG6RrX8Ngd8nv-_8LmAE/s1600/vernalequinox.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRqHshBBnwDwxlaAcVR7q3MqVD6DvHG-ViESdBGt3429J-s0pAEP-4Po9mAplH7cK0DqO7ZrEpHqbRZa1Xb1K4By-mkFThi0lmTKAWMlsLj30Ieu4f1CIkhUSG6RrX8Ngd8nv-_8LmAE/s400/vernalequinox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276312199583042" border="0" /></a><br />The green of this oval mandala reminded me of spring. In early spring many the low lying shrubs and plants burst into lush foliage while the trees are still bare. The nights are often crystal clear and ablaze with stars. Some of my favorite constellations are high in the evening sky and I included them in this piece.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-90218424605133187752010-11-29T19:25:00.001-08:002010-11-29T19:47:16.931-08:00Astrolabe Mandala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlFuPZNUjiTe_rraoeh7BY0soiqFWIvp3oktGz3j_oQ9d0XOV-SbM30R3ZUGVV2FYhfMiDWn26xxB1azz11F0oGzPdhO_apswa1OPVxeSTx0h1__2bBoRAjZ0h-hufkQZB_yOeGWxdJA/s1600/astrolabemandala.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlFuPZNUjiTe_rraoeh7BY0soiqFWIvp3oktGz3j_oQ9d0XOV-SbM30R3ZUGVV2FYhfMiDWn26xxB1azz11F0oGzPdhO_apswa1OPVxeSTx0h1__2bBoRAjZ0h-hufkQZB_yOeGWxdJA/s400/astrolabemandala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545178848535898994" border="0" /></a>Last year I got interested in medieval navigational instruments, particularly astrolabes. Their forms were intricate and exotic. I drew several of them for my "Dreamscape" series, using whimsical interpretations. Because they are generally circular I decided it would be fun to include one in my mandala series.<br />The constellations along the ecliptic were critical to navigation and usually inscribed in the instruments. I included them along the edge of this mandala created from artemisia foliage.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-76817095071792460442010-11-23T18:20:00.000-08:002010-11-23T18:34:58.328-08:00Winged Scarab Mandala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibFz-sUaG25bHyGk_rtMIhr366lXoyrWmn9ppsOYdus9iyfQ65Cf9rZBryujIiK5jEx3DDJFx8egnG2v6gQGORQX0vK-Nnb6Vk5-LZUeWxpP-W3jmhwVwr0vHrMHmdCbr1E3mt4eaBVU/s1600/wingedscarabmandala.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibFz-sUaG25bHyGk_rtMIhr366lXoyrWmn9ppsOYdus9iyfQ65Cf9rZBryujIiK5jEx3DDJFx8egnG2v6gQGORQX0vK-Nnb6Vk5-LZUeWxpP-W3jmhwVwr0vHrMHmdCbr1E3mt4eaBVU/s400/wingedscarabmandala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542935752542522626" border="0" /></a>Whenever I visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC I find myself drawn to the Egyptian section. I love the designs and motifs that are both esthetically pleasing and mysterious.<br />The Scarab was considered sacred and linked to Kephri, the god of the rising sun. It is often depicted rolling the sun across the sky.<br />I drew this scarab amulet using complimentary colors from the purple orchid in this mandala. I added some bevel shadowing to make it more jewel-like.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-71289966798548630962010-11-21T19:47:00.000-08:002010-11-21T19:55:03.249-08:00Orchid Sunburst<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNItWrzy6zqexoiH28OVFpHmOEi8rhsVYk-QJqcbDrSJoznyhSIx4diAEDbIH2epwI02Jp4qBisSpXY4i1cLfSd5IxiM7H0YplC2HgVdapgar9I4IEY31qgGw__mUCAUg3ciNYiEXjSQQ/s1600/orchidsunburst.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNItWrzy6zqexoiH28OVFpHmOEi8rhsVYk-QJqcbDrSJoznyhSIx4diAEDbIH2epwI02Jp4qBisSpXY4i1cLfSd5IxiM7H0YplC2HgVdapgar9I4IEY31qgGw__mUCAUg3ciNYiEXjSQQ/s400/orchidsunburst.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542216266048557922" border="0" /></a><br />This botanical mandala, made from yellow orchids, reminded me of a sunburst motif that I had seen in India. It was stunning on its own and didn't need much embellishment, so I added a few simple flame motifs drawn with some beveling to complete the piece.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-72522294867861056212010-11-11T19:10:00.001-08:002010-11-11T19:16:37.734-08:00Seashore Mandala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKV_8cVXkJPLf1Q85q7TrpKc_c5VICQalYj-BMG0AHYOn0C3k5W-1r0s16Yz9mhhebsBcQdLw5dUBYXw9bUGtukcXMu60CV23L0-KD-ELVuKQdLTheFDx8kyncFV_Ng3MgmBoB1BUbCVQ/s1600/seashoremandala.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKV_8cVXkJPLf1Q85q7TrpKc_c5VICQalYj-BMG0AHYOn0C3k5W-1r0s16Yz9mhhebsBcQdLw5dUBYXw9bUGtukcXMu60CV23L0-KD-ELVuKQdLTheFDx8kyncFV_Ng3MgmBoB1BUbCVQ/s400/seashoremandala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538495495738319762" border="0" /></a><br />As the weather turns colder my mind turns to delightful times spent at the beach last summer. I decided at the time to make a mandala with a seashore theme, but didn't get around to doing it for several months.<br />But this botanical mandala, created from a hydrangea blossom inspired me. I photographed the hydrangea in one of the beach house gardens and was reminded of my project.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322750534475907572.post-50320742538413865452010-11-07T17:13:00.000-08:002010-11-07T17:15:14.998-08:00Scorpius Ascending<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8UmzuCXzSZAmhmNIRZRiV0V8Nud6NRixag27lIOtXiXPp8oTGQMXn69BWYelT5ucgPJdc7fGlGeEDkVc30zKZpwL9wu4wGiKmQzVTTz5fwD73zl8WxuN8M3ilHuBUEmUkvmN85nMSMo/s1600/scorpiusascending.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8UmzuCXzSZAmhmNIRZRiV0V8Nud6NRixag27lIOtXiXPp8oTGQMXn69BWYelT5ucgPJdc7fGlGeEDkVc30zKZpwL9wu4wGiKmQzVTTz5fwD73zl8WxuN8M3ilHuBUEmUkvmN85nMSMo/s400/scorpiusascending.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536981046990082226" border="0" /></a>One of the most memorable moments of a recent trip to Costa Rica was a painful encounter with a scorpion. I reached down to pick up a sock on the floor and experienced a stunning jolt. It felt like the sting of a thousand hornets. My thumb was numb for several days.<br />Despite the pain, I continue to be fascinated by scorpions. I find they have a certain menacing beauty. And one of my favorite constellations is Scorpius. I always look for it on the southern horizon on summer nights.<br />I created this oval mandala from an artemesia, and decorated the lower edge using a photograph of the actual culprit that caused me so much pain.Daniel McPheetershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04929062373229123837noreply@blogger.com1