Dr. Carl Jung believed that circular drawings revealed the inner workings of the unconscious mind. inspired by his work I have drawn my dream symbols into mandala drawings. The subconscious supplies detail information that helps me complete the drawings. I experience collaboration between the conscious and subconsciou mind.
I use crayola crayons for the first drawings and then I enlarge them into oil or acrylic paintings. The golden circle arround the drawing is a symbol for the soul, the sacred, the interior mind. What appears in the golden circle is honored, respected and loved. This attitude in making art provides a link to the unconscious.
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