You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala — derived from the Sanskrit word for "circle" — represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for s... Read More
You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala — derived from the Sanskrit word for "circle" — represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for s... Read More
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You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala — derived from the Sanskrit word for "circle" — represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for stone paintings, each of which is accompanied by a one-word mantra — relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe, and other uplifting terms. A few projects are meant to be painted on sea glass, leaves, or shells, but most are based on Bac's popular interpretations of classic stone-based styles. Colorful photographs accompany simple instructions for a year of crafting inspiration.
Istanbul native F. Sehnaz Bac studied archaeology at Ege University and has a master's degree in restoration and conservation from the institution's Faculty of Architecture. For two decades, she has worked at many Turkish excavation sites as an archaeologist and draftsman. Her detailed technical drawings have informed her imaginative designs, which are inspired by nature and rendered in watercolor, acrylic, ink, and marker pens.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction Week 1: INSPIRE Multistone Mandala Week 2: RELAX Sea Mandala Week 3: ENERGY Sun Mandala Week 4: CALM Blue Mandala Week 5: PEACE Wreath Mandala Week 6: HARMONY Flowers and Leaves Mandala Week 7: TRANQUIL Fish Mandala Week 8: SERENE Pastel Colors Mandala Week 9: BALANCE Equipoise Mandala Week 10: SPIRIT Blue Aura Mandala Week 11: LIFE Leaf Mandala Week 12: ESSENCE Dance of Circles Mandala Week 13: HEART Heart Shape Mandala Week 14: FRIENDSHIP United Flowers Mandala Week 15: LOVE Pink Hearts Mandala Week 16: UNITY Flowers over the World Mandala Week 17: LEARN Master Mandala Week 18: UPLIFT Butterfly Mandala Week 19: BEAUTY Golden Ratio Mandala Week 20: NURTURE Thriving Mandala Week 21: BREATHE Windmill Mandala Week 22: QUIET Growing Flower Mandala Week 23: SOOTHE Comfort Mandala Week 24: SPARK Pink Star Mandala Week 25: REVIVE Spring Mandala Week 26: AWAKEN Blooming Mandala Week 27: BELIEVE Purple Flowers Mandala Week 28: WISDOM Open Mind Mandala Week 29: ACCEPTANCE Embracing Life Mandala Week 30: BLESSED Cheerful Mandala Week 31: DREAM Colorful Mandala Week 32: EMPATHY Sequence of Colors Mandala Week 33: ENCHANTED Sea Glass Mandala Week 34: HOPE Sunrise Mandala Week 35: INNOVATE New Horizons Mandala Week 36: JOYFUL Floral Mandala Week 37: FEEL Red Sensation Mandala Week 38: MAGIC Dusty-Pink Mandala Week 39: TRANSFORM Poppy Mandala Week 40: SUCCESS Feats of Color Mandala Week 41: ENDLESS Flower of Life Mandala Week 42: CHANGE Leaf Mandalas Week 43: POWERFUL Nature’s Song Mandala Week 44: LUCKY Clovers and Ladybugs Mandala Week 45: FUN Mandalas on Seashells Week 46: LIGHT Sunshine Mandala Week 47: WHOLENESS Yin-Yang Mandala Week 48: KIND Bouquet of Tulips Mandala Week 49: DIVINE Om Mandala Week 50: CELEBRATE Flags Mandala Week 51: REBIRTH Zodiac Mandala Week 52: UNIQUE Monochrome Mandala
You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will show you how to transform ordinary stones into inspirational works of art. The mandala — derived from the Sanskrit word for "circle" — represents the universe, and the symbol has long been instrumental to sacred rituals and meditative practices. This treasury of radiant designs presents patterns for stone paintings, each of which is accompanied by a one-word mantra — relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe, and other uplifting terms. A few projects are meant to be painted on sea glass, leaves, or shells, but most are based on Bac's popular interpretations of classic stone-based styles. Colorful photographs accompany simple instructions for a year of crafting inspiration.
Istanbul native F. Sehnaz Bac studied archaeology at Ege University and has a master's degree in restoration and conservation from the institution's Faculty of Architecture. For two decades, she has worked at many Turkish excavation sites as an archaeologist and draftsman. Her detailed technical drawings have informed her imaginative designs, which are inspired by nature and rendered in watercolor, acrylic, ink, and marker pens.
CONTENTS
Introduction Week 1: INSPIRE Multistone Mandala Week 2: RELAX Sea Mandala Week 3: ENERGY Sun Mandala Week 4: CALM Blue Mandala Week 5: PEACE Wreath Mandala Week 6: HARMONY Flowers and Leaves Mandala Week 7: TRANQUIL Fish Mandala Week 8: SERENE Pastel Colors Mandala Week 9: BALANCE Equipoise Mandala Week 10: SPIRIT Blue Aura Mandala Week 11: LIFE Leaf Mandala Week 12: ESSENCE Dance of Circles Mandala Week 13: HEART Heart Shape Mandala Week 14: FRIENDSHIP United Flowers Mandala Week 15: LOVE Pink Hearts Mandala Week 16: UNITY Flowers over the World Mandala Week 17: LEARN Master Mandala Week 18: UPLIFT Butterfly Mandala Week 19: BEAUTY Golden Ratio Mandala Week 20: NURTURE Thriving Mandala Week 21: BREATHE Windmill Mandala Week 22: QUIET Growing Flower Mandala Week 23: SOOTHE Comfort Mandala Week 24: SPARK Pink Star Mandala Week 25: REVIVE Spring Mandala Week 26: AWAKEN Blooming Mandala Week 27: BELIEVE Purple Flowers Mandala Week 28: WISDOM Open Mind Mandala Week 29: ACCEPTANCE Embracing Life Mandala Week 30: BLESSED Cheerful Mandala Week 31: DREAM Colorful Mandala Week 32: EMPATHY Sequence of Colors Mandala Week 33: ENCHANTED Sea Glass Mandala Week 34: HOPE Sunrise Mandala Week 35: INNOVATE New Horizons Mandala Week 36: JOYFUL Floral Mandala Week 37: FEEL Red Sensation Mandala Week 38: MAGIC Dusty-Pink Mandala Week 39: TRANSFORM Poppy Mandala Week 40: SUCCESS Feats of Color Mandala Week 41: ENDLESS Flower of Life Mandala Week 42: CHANGE Leaf Mandalas Week 43: POWERFUL Nature’s Song Mandala Week 44: LUCKY Clovers and Ladybugs Mandala Week 45: FUN Mandalas on Seashells Week 46: LIGHT Sunshine Mandala Week 47: WHOLENESS Yin-Yang Mandala Week 48: KIND Bouquet of Tulips Mandala Week 49: DIVINE Om Mandala Week 50: CELEBRATE Flags Mandala Week 51: REBIRTH Zodiac Mandala Week 52: UNIQUE Monochrome Mandala
