Mandala CLVI

(Above:  Mandala CLVI. Custom framed: 18" x 18". Found objects hand-stitched to a block of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A clear button on a vintage Spotlight Coffee lid; four antique, shell buttons; four vintage, metal train tags; beer caps; vintage capacitors; laminated Tampa Nugget cigar bands; wooden PET ice cream spoons; blue and orange plastic lids; red casino chips; and buttons.  Click on any image to enlarge.)

I started this Found Object Mandala before going to Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge for a four-week art residency.  Since returning, I finished, framed, and photographed it.  It was on display last weekend for Columbia Open Studios, but until today, I haven't had a minute to blog it!  Better late than never ... especially since I'm well on my way to finishing the next mandala!

(Above:  Part of my collection of wooden PET ice cream spoons.)

I might have to stitch another mandala with wooden PET ice cream spoons.  The ones I used for this piece hardly put a dent into my stash!  I am grateful to all sorts of people for donating to my collection because I don't think this series would continue to grow without their help!