Taro in Pond Mandala...

My latest mandala is made from a photo of a taro plant that lives in my pond.  I'm drawn to the contrast of the rich brown color of the taro stalks along with the green leaves that feel very earthy.

"PinkKabobDahliaMandala" Greeting Card from Zazzle.com

"PinkKabobDahliaMandala" Greeting Card from Zazzle.com

Can you tell what it is?.....

Can you tell the subject of the original photograph that my mandala was made from?  I'll give you a hint...the subject is of critters that live in my backyard.

The orange comes from the koi fish captured in the photo...the surrounding area is the water.

Pink dahlia mandala...they just keeping coming!

This mandala was made yesterday and came flying through my fingers.  I can't remember which original photo it came from but it was meant to be this mandala in its shapeshifting.

Today's mandala...

My hope is to make at least one new mandala each day.  This is not my favorite one but if I put the good, the bad & the ugly "out there" it may help me strive to learn more and create better results (better being a relative term, I know!).  At least that's my thinking for today.

My newest endeavor...digitally enhanced photo mandalas...

The early blooms of pink camelias...

The lonely vinca...

This lovely vinca is the first flower to bloom in my yard that is not a bulb.  It looks very confident.  I really like the deeper purple in the trumpet-like center.

Purple pond iris...

This purple pond iris appears in my garden every summer, bringing deep, fresh beauty.
The picture above has been slightly digitally enhanced from the original photo shown below.  This is a new venture for me and very fun!

More trees...

Trees are a few of my favorite things...

I love trees.  They have been a few of my favorite things since childhood.  I spent many, many hours cradled inside the limbs of the trees in my yard.  They were my constant companions.  No judgement...no problems...just sweet companionship.

Delicate anemone...

The Japanese anemone is a delicate and fragile flower that blooms toward Summer's end.  It's face has a sweetly elegant look as it enjoys the sunshine.