About this item
Relax, create and connect with mandala art. Do you love coloring mandalas? You're not alone Adult coloring books are gaining in popularity every day. Do you want to learn how to draw and color your own mandalas? In "The Mandala Guidebook, " Kathryn Costa shows you how with easy instructions perfect for the beginner. You'll find a wide range of projects, each with beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions covering more design styles and artistic mediums than any other book out there. Simply put, a mandala is a circle with a design in the center, but psychologists and spiritual leaders have used mandalas as a tool for self-reflection and self-exploration through the ages. Mandalas have intrigued cultures around the world, from Celtic spirals and Indian mehndi to medieval church labyrinths.
About the Author
Kathryn Costa is an artist, writer and educator whose passion can be summed up in three little words, "create and connect." Since she started blogging in 2008, Kathryn has inspired people from more than 90 countries with her personal stories and artwork. Kathryn's workshops have helped people to find clarity, let go of fear, embrace their dreams and explore their creativity. In October 2014, Kathryn decided to challenge herself to create 100 mandalas in 100 days and invited her friends online to join her. Within a year, the 100 Mandalas Challenge and Community has quickly grown to include thousands of mandala enthusiasts from all over the world. For more, visit 100mandalas.com. When Kathryn isn't creating mandalas, she enjoys art journaling, collage, mixed media, photography and Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) . She lives in New England with her Brazilian husband Fernando.
