The bold and dramatic geometric design tells us that the world, though often chaotic and senseless, can also possess order and beauty, which is always something to strive for in our individual lives.
“Nature’s Mandalas” is a photographic body of work created with a little magic using the camera, the “digital dark room,” and the imagination. Today’s technology allows for unparalleled innovation and creativity for photographers and all artists -- both in the field and in the studio.
Mandalas hold great spiritual symbolism in Asian and, increasingly, Western cultures. The geometry of the circular image holds universal appeal and is symbolic in Buddhist and Hindu religions as well as in meditation. But the mandala image and form are loved and admired worldwide and have historically figured in all forms of art as well as quilt-making and even kaleidoscopes!
These colorful and balanced images are not only visually calming, but offer a unique experience to each viewer. Far from being a strict rendering of a scene or object, these “Crystal Balls” create energy from the combination that color and familiarity produce. Some images may be multiple exposures, in which images of the same subject are combined. Others may be photo montages--a familiar image taken to the next level when joined with one of nature’s infinite textures.