Summer Solstice Mandala Drawing Day...

I am so remiss in posting this, but better late then never. 

Here are photos from the most recent Illuminated Mandala class that I led.

Our focus was on acknowledging  the Summer Solstice thru creating mandalas that reflect the four elements.

We always begin with blessing our materials...setting intention for the season.

Creating scale of light drawings using, white prismacolor pencils on black paper.  Allow the light of spirit and illuminated vision to emerge from the creative ground of the paper.

Everyone always takes off through Intention and syncronicity, creating exactly a perfect mirror for the moment in their mandalas.  Our focus is a jumping off point,

By the afternoon, color begins to emerge....growing out of the light while being illuminated by it.

Slowly but surely the mandalas come into their own....

I always feel so honored to witness the creation of these mandalas.

Expressing beauty, uniqueness and a personal vision, while acting as a map for inner balance .

This final mandala is the one I created that day, that I recently completed.  

May you have a summer filled with expansive joy, and the grounded balance of being with and 

present to the earth.

Ciao. 

Caterina