What does mandala mean?
Mandala, or the so-called art of joy, is one of the arts available to everyone, it does not require study or artistic talent, if you happen to have a white paper in front of you at the time of your mind wandering or talking on the phone or getting bored, in most cases you will find that the paper has been filled with drawings and art forms , This is an indication of your eligibility to draw a mandala.
What are mandalas? Mandala or circle, is a group of symbols used by Hindus and Buddhists to express the image of the metaphysical universe. It is now common that "mandala" has become a general term for any chart, table or geometric pattern, which presents the universe by means of "metaphysics" or "symbols".
It is a circle in which circles and various geometric shapes are repeated, and the deeper the painter goes into his circle, the more he reaches concentration and deep inner calm, so that you feel a strong attraction between the painter and his circle, attracting his eyes, heart, thought and focus. Therefore, it is considered one of the arts whose positive role has been scientifically proven in dealing with stress resulting from life pressures.
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Whenever I contemplate the mandalas of all kinds, I see in them the decorations of the Alhambra Palace, the joy of the Generalife's Paradise, and inhale the fragrance of Andalusia that smells of them, and touch in them the sophistication of a civilization that was one of the richest and most creative of civilizations!
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What are the steps to draw a mandala? To draw an elaborate mandala, you must have a ruler, a semi-circle, a compass and a pen, determine the center of the paper, then proceed from it to draw a small circle, and expand the compass hole little by little until you find that your paper has covered the circles, you place the protractor completely on the center of the paper, which helps you to Putting spaced points - according to the scales you prefer - through which the lines pass so that each line ends in the center of the paper (which is not a necessary stage for professionals in this art).
The fun stage comes in which your creativity kicks off as you start engraving geometric shapes according to your desire, and you will find that the circles and lines that you selected first will help and comfort you a lot during the drawing process. If I told you that if we presented the same non-colored painting to different people, and then each one of them colored it, the results would have been impressive. You will inevitably find that each painting is completely different from its sister, so that you can almost say that each painting is unique with its decorations as well, because everyone has a vision and a taste, And a psychological state, and a special view of life, which you find clearly reflected in the painting.
Reflections on the art of "mandalas"
1- The first stage of defining the basic measurements - from lines and circles - teaches you that planning and setting sound standards is a basic matter that we have to do in various projects of our lives, and that without proper scrutiny and planning, the consistency and beauty of your painting will be lost, and your trouble will be lost with them too!
2- Deliberate decoration and drawing geometric shapes gradually, it teaches you patience, and teaches you a lesson that nothing comes in life at once.
3- Whenever I contemplate the mandala paintings of all kinds, I see in them the decorations of the Alhambra Palace, and the joy of the Generalife’s paradise, and inhale the fragrance of Andalusia that smells of them, and touch in them the sophistication of a civilization that was one of the richest and most innovative of civilizations!
4- Put in front of you a picture of the "mandala" painting, contemplate it, equal circles, harmonious lines, harmonious geometric shapes, exquisite decorations.. the result is a painting with an aesthetic and splendor that catches the eye..
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