Art for the Soul
Morning Mandalas & Meditation

Linda’s work is about sharing her creativity and showing others how to open up and nurture theirs. She feels that creativity and art are the essence and flow of life. Art, whether visual or performing, can be more than just appealing to the eye or entertaining. True art goes beyond beauty; it inspires and enhances life physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Creativity isn’t only for artists. It is the birthright of everyone and resides in every cell of a person’s being where it permeates body, mind, heart and soul. But sometimes people feel they are spectators on the shore watching the river of creativity flow by, when in reality they are part of the river. Linda shows others how to jump back into that river.

Linda's art and art classes work with the power of mandalas. Mandala means center, circle and essence in Sanskrit. Mandalas are images created in a circle with a center point. They represent wholeness and centerness. Those who view and create mandalas find that they become more centered, relaxed, and peaceful.

Mandalas are used in many cultures and spiritual traditions to help the viewer experience the infinite and healing. Mandalas are also used as a tool in discovering the self. Carl Jung, the Swiss psychoanalysist, brought mandalas into use in the western world when he began creating them as a daily practice and had his patients create them.

Like all art, mandalas are created with colors and shapes. What is different about a mandala is that in addition to colors and shapes; symbols, intentions, thoughts and feelings are part of their creation. These additional elements bring a deeper level of meaning and power to this art form.

Art - Photographs & Paintings
Linda creates art that inspires, transforms and heals with her Flower Mandalas - Photographs & Paintings of Flowers Imagined & Real. She calls them mandalas because of their shape.

Linda’s art work is expressed in fine art photographs, prints, greeting cards and imprints on clothing and gifts. These images inspire viewers with the beauty of flowers and the force of the words she calls “ Life’s Instructions, inspirations & reminders of things we sometimes forget to do.  Words like "breathe, pause, enjoy, celebrate, expect a miracle ” are paired with a photo close-up of a flower’s center. These center shapes are mandala like images. "Centered on Flowers" are close-up photos of flower's's mandala shape. Viewing these flowers helps people find their own inner center. Linda’s paintings called "Fantasy Flower Mandala" are inspired by her work with flowers and the sacred shapes and meanings of mandala paintings.

Classes & Individual Sessions Morning Mandalas & Meditation

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Linda teaches a unique way of awakening creativity through her Morning Mandalas & Meditation classes and individual instruction. This is an easily learned technique of painting mandalas, guided meditation and journaling. This process brings deep calm, creativity and insight into a person's life.

Anyone can create mandalas in this way, even those who mistakenly think they aren't artistic. Morning Mandalas & Meditation is a tool that can be used as a daily practice of deep creativity and calm. It balances and enlivens both sides of the brain, relaxes and centers the body and connects to the wisdom of spirit.

Linda can be contacted at:

• Email: Creativity4theSoul@swbell.net

• Telephone: 314 504-4266

• Mail: 7275 Creveling Dr, St. Louis , MO 63130 USA