About Me
After forty years of calling myself an artist, exhibiting regularly, yet selling only a few of my abstract paintings a year, I began drawing 
mandalas in 2007. Not only are they amazingly satisfying to create, I soon realized that they might also have commercial potential. What a concept! Even though they require a lot of concentration, doing them brings me peace, space to breathe, and helps calm my busy mind. The mandalas are still more proof that healing and creativity go together perfectly. As a visual artist, Reiki teacher, healing practitioner, writer, improvisational dancer, basket maker, and cook, I have always believed that healing work at its best is creative, and that my art can be a form of healing.
Of course, I continue to paint. But now I am a bit all over the place. The mandala prints have expanded to coasters and platters. I’m exploring funky wire baskets. And I’m even making beaded bracelets. And always, as the basis of everything I do, there is Reiki.
Finally, I’m putting it all together.
Sending you blessings and lots of love on this new journey! Feeling the fear and excitement with you. Can’t wait to see you soon!
Thanks, Heidi! I’m eager to see you again too! Next week!!
Your mandelas are awesome. I’ve been doing some using Zentangle style art to complete them. Very relaxing and good for the body and soul. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Jeanne! I’m so glad that you like the mandalas. Not sure what you mean by Zentangle style art. Please tell me more.
Zentangle is similar to doodling, but more directed. It allows you to enter a relaxed state of mind (similar to Yoga) while working. You can see some on my website or go to http://www.zentangle.com It’s very cool.
I hope you have great success in all you do, Susan.
Blessings – Maxi
Yes, the Mandalas are awesome, and bring peace to those of us who now have them in our homes, thanks to you.
-nancy c.
Thank you so much!