MandalasIntricate Celtic Knots and Snowflake Inspired Designs
Mandalas have been used as symbols and icons for centuries, and also as meditative aids to help focus when relaxing. Not only beautiful and restful to look at they are also fun to draw and colour with paints crayons or pencils. The similarity between these designs and the growth patterns of succulent plants such as Echeveria is striking. The intricate patterns can be the starting point for designs for succulent crafts such as tapestries or succulent mosaics, or for tile work as a garden accent. Used as a basis for iron work, they would be absolutely stunning as a gate or fence. Mandalas have many uses in graphic design, as a repeating motif in fabric decoration or a rug pattern. They can also be used as decoupage on a wooden box or tin, or stenciled onto pottery. This collection of Mandalas was created by Joyce Cammidge, a teacher and fabric artist, who drew over two hundred Mandala designs while living in Williams Lake while her husband was in long term care there. The repetitive motifs derived from the Celtic Knot designs in the Book of Kells were very soothing and therapeutic for Joyce, who now resides in the village of Tatla Lake in the Chilcotin, and no longer in need of therapy. Buy your Mandala Collection at Blue Fox Farm (this link opens in a new window)
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Rustic Crafts with hardy and tender succulents...
...go together like a hand in a glove
Xeric gardens, due to the fact that at times the plants look a little tired of never being watered, benefit from really unique focal points to take the eye away from the bedraggled plants.
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