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January Mandala

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January Mandala
Swap Homepage:http://www.flickr.com/groups/1930934@N24/
Swap Coordinator:sagesparrow (contact)
Swap categories: Art 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:December 31, 2012
Date items must be sent by:January 31, 2013
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For 2013, I am hosting a mandala series, one a month for the year. Join in on all or one: it's up to you.

The word "mandala" simple means "circle". They are traditionally a contemplative piece, meant to be used as an object of meditation. I am keeping the definition loose, so as to allow your artist's heart latitude in the creative process. A mandala should be roughly circular within the format below. Other than a recognizably circular shape, it is all up to you and your creative heart. Please go to the Flickr site above and see mandalas: also look at the comments. My November Mandala is there, with a comment from someone who does not consider it a mandala. For the purposes of this series of swaps, it would be defined as a mandala because of its circular, symmetrical format. However, mandalas do not have to be symmetrical in design: see the link for zentangled mandalas, where designs within a circle aren't symmetrical. Also, rangoli is acceptable. Hope this is clear -- and loose -- enough for all of you to draw to your heart's content!!!

In order to possibly bind the mandalas into a year-book, please make the format 7" X 6" sturdy paper. Make the mandala on the rightmost 6" X 6" area, leaving the leftmost inch as the area to bind it into a book. Please use sturdy, at least 65# paper (at least cardstock weight). You may draw, paint, collage, zentangle your mandala. Those of you who can, please post your mandalas in the Flickr group -- the link is above on swap homepage.

I'll check profiles and reserve the right to ban at my discretion.

I will angel but I hope it will not be necessary.

Here are two links to tutorials to learn to make mandalas:

One link is here

The other link is here

and here is one for a zentangled mandala: Zentangled mandala

Discussion

AynE 11/ 2/2012 #

are the mandala's going to have a monthly theme?

GrammaSherry 11/ 2/2012 #

I have no idea how to create these but I wanted to tell you I looked on your flickr page and they are AMAZING. Happy Swapping

2STARart 11/ 3/2012 #

they r amazing---but i also have no idea how to make

sagesparrow 11/ 3/2012 #

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g16B64myG-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTxbj6ZdokM Above are links which may help you to learn to make a mandala. Also, no, the mandalas are free-themed. It's up to you.

sagesparrow 11/ 3/2012 #

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86u0N3_7cw&feature=related

Another link, that shows a zentangled mandala. This method is not symmetrical.

sagesparrow 11/ 3/2012 #

Anyone know how to make a link live in SwapBot? There used to be a link to the tutorial for the markup language SwapBot uses, but I can't find it now!!!!

Athterath 11/ 4/2012 #

The system is called "Markdown Syntax". Swap-Bot links (in the glossary and again on the "create a swap" page) to an article on it by John Gruber, but there are lots of other references on the Web. To make a link, you simply enclose the link text in square brackets, and follow it immediately with the URL in parentheses (no intervening spaces). For instance, the link I gave above was typed as, "[article on it](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax)".

sagesparrow 11/ 4/2012 #

Hah! Thanks. I bookmarked the article.

NorthernBorder 11/13/2012 #

I love this idea.

Lady 11/17/2012 #

If you really enjoy this, there is a manual group on swap-bot too.

Sillyna511 12/13/2012 #

I'm debating trying to draw one.. but afraid to sign up and then start one and decide I suck and hate it. :( Maybe I'll get up the nerve to try to make one during this month, and if it's not awful, I can join next month. I liked the video of "growing" a mandala... very simple method, but still intimidating!

DatchiTinkerton 12/30/2012 #

This is going to be fun :D

twobluecrows 12/31/2012 #

Can we do digital mandalas? I've made several using Photoshop and they are very complex, colorful and can be very beautiful.

sagesparrow 12/31/2012 #

@twobluecrows -- I think digital is fine, as long as you print it on the proper format, and you are the artist. You might want to check with your partner to see if it's acceptable to them.

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