Mandalas: Coloring For Artists

Discover the stress-reducing benefits of coloring intricate mandala designs. "I sketched every morning in a notebook a small circular drawing, a mandala, which seemed to correspond to my inner situation at the time...Only gradually did I discover what the mandala really is ...the self, the wholeness of the personality, which if all goes well is harmonious." --Carl Jung Mandalas are recognized throughout the world for their beautiful and intricate designs. Originating in Buddhist and Hindu traditions, they are often painstakingly created by practitioners of those beliefs as a means of meditation and prayer. Despite the ornate nature of mandalas, which often include Buddhas and complex shapes and images, the designs are perfect for the everyday--or expert--artists to explore and color. They present an opportunity to relax and unwind, and are perfect as a creative outlet. Mandalas: Coloring for Artists has forty-six black-and-white designs for you to color, and a gallery of full-color images as inspiration. These complex designs have been created specifically for you, and are perforated so that each one can be removed to more easily be colored. So explore your creative side, and discover the relaxing benefits of coloring mandalas. In summary, this vibrant compilation is: Includes an introduction describing the history and beauty of the mandala design Features forty-six original designs for readers to color Each black-and-white design is printed on one side of a perforated page, allowing readers to remove--and frame--their artwork Includes eleven pages of full-color images to exemplify illustrated mandalas Is releasing as part of a series of four coloring books