Mandalas are one of the most meditative art forms. Mandala is Sanskrit for “circle”, and it usually goes around in a patterned sense. They tend to send you in a hypnotic trance, to give your analytical brain a rest. I love doing pieces like this because they are repetitive, and you can be a perfectionist, or you can choose to be more loose with your lines. With this piece I folded my paper into a grid, and I used a ruler and compass to make my designs. I then painted it with watercolor paint.