Mandalas are an ancient "aid to meditation and trance induction" [Wikipedia], that have been around for centuries across many cultures. I love the radial symmetry and interesting patterns that can be created by changing out the shapes, sizes, and colors of the different elements.
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For me, the process of making these repetitive geometric patterns is definitely meditative and trance inducing. There's something about cutting the same glass shape over and over again that brings a calmness to my mind.
I even find that rewatching the Timelapse video I made of me making a mandala is soothing!
When planning the mandala pattern, I will draw 8 equal sections on my glass circle base, but only draw the shapes I intent to make inside one "slice", instead of drawing out the entire pattern. Really it's a way for me to get to the glass cutting more quickly because I've never enjoyed drawing!
I love coming up with new color and shape combinations, making sure that each and every mandala I create is truly one of a kind.
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