The simple colours of blue and white on this Mandala stone evoke a feeling of peace and tranquillity.
This is my most intricate mandala stone to date, and so I kept the palette simple. A design painted on holiday by the sea, my vision was for a calming and meditative piece. See below for some information on how to create this.
Moulding
You can buy these stones blank and ready to paint. So if you don’t have a mould, or wish to purchase one, you can buy them online ready to paint. If you do wish to mould, I really recommend Devon Dotting or the Happy Dotting company. To mould, get everything ready in advance, especially if you use Herculite 2 like me, as it dries incredibly quickly. A flat and level surface is a must for any moulding. Then follow the instructions! I will do a specific blog post for moulding soon, so watch this space for that entry!
Guidelines
This design is with a 12 section – use a protractor or a template to make the lines. I use a white chalk pencil. With a metallic background this is quite tricky, so you will need really good light to see them! Make the circles with a compass. Everyone will like a different amount of circles to help with the spacing. Too few and it is easy to go out of round, and too many can get confusing with too many lines! This is a personal choice, so just experiment and find your ideal number.
Painting
To copy this scheme, use the Metallic Teal acrylic paint from Deco Art for your base coat. Paint 3 coats letting dry well in between. I do love this colour, it is one of my many favourites from their range! Mix your paint using white and blue, with a pot of silver for this accents. I do like to have one metallic in a design.
For the materials and tools I use, see post Recommended materials and tools for dot art – Craft a Life .
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