I have a very big milestone happening in April – I’m celebrating ten years of blogging! To help me celebrate, I’m inviting you to create a “Celebrating 10 Mandala.” For this mandala, incorporate an element of ten. You may divide the circle into ten sections, use ten colors, ten shapes, ten patterns…you get the idea!

To get this challenge started, several mandala artists sent in their submissions early so I could include them in the video above. As each mandala arrived in my inbox, it felt like a gift, especially with the notes that they included.

Thank you all for celebrating with me!

My plan is to relaunch my True North Arts website in April. Stay tuned!

~ Kathryn Costa

Challenge Details

• Create a mandala with an element of ten.
• For a closer look at the mandalas from the video look at the gallery below.
• Post a photo or scan of your mandala in the Sharing Circle. Include a congratulatory message.
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• Deadline to enter is April 22, 2018 at midnight, EST.
• One winner will be randomly selected to win a 100 Mandalas Gift Certificate that can be used toward one of these online classes: Color I Course, Mandala Drawing I Course, or Soul Journey Mandalas Course

Mandala Gallery

Click on the images to see them enlarged and to read their congratulatory messages.

Congratulations on ten great years, Kathryn. I have learned so much from you about the healing power of art and of mandalas in particular. Thank you with all my heart. ~ Anne Agee, Maryland, USA

I see that you are “on target” for reaching your dreams. Congratulations! ~ Jonesy, California, USA

I love how Kathryn has built an online community based on positive feedback where we feel safe to share our art with others. I have participated in many of her classes, they are well constructed and fun. ~ Nathalie Dale, Ontario, Canada

Congratulations Kathryn! Thank you for creating and leading the way through this fabulous Mandala wonderland. Its been creative, thought provoking, fun, inspirational and magical! Here’s to many more adventures to come. ~ Jayne Evans, UK

Years ago, if someone were to ask me if I was an artist, I would have laughed. Here I am making my own mandalas. This is the inspiration Kathryn and the rest of the Sharing Circle) have given me. ~ Steve Kozak, Ohio, USA

This was created by our youngest member who just turned eight! ~ Cholé Dale, Ontario, Canada

What a joy it has been to discover and join along with Kathryn’s Mandala journey. I have been lifted up by her enthusiastic spirit towards creativity and this growing community. I am grateful for her generosity and inspiration, and for sharing her wide-reaching skills and processes for integrating life into mandalas and mandalas into my lifestyle. ~ Carol Michalicek, Minnesota, USA

Thanks to you, Kathryn, I have fallen in love with mandala art. Your own work, knowledge, devotion, energy and generosity in sharing all these, make being a part of 100mandalas and Sharing Circle rare blessing these days. Keep on doing such a great job! ~ Nevena Lunic, Serbia

Congratulations on ten years of sparking creativity. I’ve enjoyed the journey of self expression we have shared. ~ Nance Dubuc, California, USA

I love being a part of this community–it’s a celebration of creativity! Drawing mandalas and especially learning about the Great Round, has given me better psychological tools to deal with life than years of therapy. I’m really grateful to be a part of it. ~ Charity Lund, Utah, USA

I have learned so much from you on my mandala journey these past couple of years; there have been many discoveries on the personal and the creative levels and I have enjoyed every minute shared with you and your mandala community. ~ Sally McLennan, South Australia

Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of your blog!!! Thank you for enriching the lives of Sharing Circle Members. ~ Chris van Reeth, Belgium

It has been a very fun and rewarding experience to follow Kathryn’s journey. I have had so much fun creating mandalas and broadening my art experience at the same time. Her friendly teaching style and her generous sharing of ideas and techniques is quite remarkable. Congratulations on your 10th Anniversary. Cheers! Sandra Boreen, Minnesota, USA

Congratulations! Truly, you have created an amazing community where we can genuinely encourage and help each other. You are a guiding star for teaching mandala art and your comments on our work are always heartfelt and helpful. Thank you. ~ Sallie Mason, Australia