This month we decided to try our hand at another art format, the mandala. But first we needed to understand what that art form really is about.

Mandalas are known for their aesthetic appeal, as they are mesmerizing intricate designs.  They date back thousands of years and are said to symbolize harmony, balance, and wholeness, making them much more than beautiful patterns.

When we first looked at a picture of a mandala, it seemed like if you could draw straight and curvy lines you would be able to do this artwork relatively easily. But we soon found out how wrong we were. Our first shot at it was doing it alongside a YouTube video which didn’t give us a lot of time to perfect our technique. Each of us thought our attempt missed the mark and we might try doing it again without time pressure.

Here is what mandalas should look like:

Here are ours:

…which only proves that we lack balance and harmony and should not give up our day jobs!