Why I Choose to Draw Mandalas by Hand: In an ever more technological and AI based world, why do I choose to draw my mandalas by hand? So many beautiful ones are created (in a fraction of the time it takes me) with computers, so again, why? I think I want to start with a list of pros of each method and then explain my stance on it. Handmade Mandalas Digital Mandalas So, I understand people want to use digital mediums to draw but I like the traditional way. I like to feel the paper and pencil and I love not really knowing how it is going to finish. I feel the mandala is drawn by itself, I am just the hand that does it. And for the viewer there is something special when you look at something imperfect that has been handmade. You can feel the energy, the soul of who designed the art piece you are watching. There is something more humane about it. There is a connection between the artist and the viewer. In the end, both methods are valid. Both create beauty. But for me, hand-drawing mandalas is not just about the result, it’s about the […]