Fifty participants of the Inspired Vision Retreat were invited to contribute a piece to this group mandala project. Each person was given a piece and assigned a color. They printed the piece, filled it with color and form and incorporated their word-for-the-year into their design.
When I started creating these “community mandalas” it was to bring our group closer together and illustrate how there is a place for everyone. I love that you don’t have to be an “artist” or believe that you are creative to fit into this project.
The mandala was designed with a sense of movement to convey how our positive intentions and inspiring words-for-the-year inspire us to take action. The round circles are seeds and the flower aspect is the opening up and our becoming in 2016. I chose soft colors that reinforce how important it is to be gentle with ourselves as we takes the steps we need to realize our dreams. Compassion, self-care, and nurturing are all woven into the color choices.
This is a powerful symbol of love and hope.
Want to participate in the next Community Mandala Project?
Exclusive invitations will be sent to the participants of the 2018 Inspired Vision Retreat.
Gallery
Click on the images for a closer look. The detailed view includes the word and the artist’s name.
How to Draw Mandalas and the 100 Mandalas Challenge with Kathryn Costa 
Love looking at each separate piece. The colors are calming and the words do inspire! Wonderfully enchanting. Is there a download of the whole mandala that can be printed? Thank you.
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No there isn’t a download but participants will be getting a little surprise in the mail soon. Watch for the teal envelope in your mailbox. {wink}
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Each part of the mandala is inspiring, between the word of the year and the colors for each section. Put together to represent the community of the Retreat, it’s a masterpiece!
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I love how these mandalas reflect the beauty of our community.
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How beautiful! And how nice to see our commnity reflected in this gorgeous madala. Thank you Kathryn for assembling it and for showing us that we’re a true and strong community!
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Love seeing these up close so I can savor the details. Thank you, Kathryn for this wonderful mandala and your part in coordinating, assembling and contributing to it’s completion.
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