Mandala CCXLI

(Above:  Mandala CCXLI. Custom framed: 22" x 22". Found objects hand-stitched to a section of an antique quilt.  Objects include: A wooden trivet; dominoes; corn-on-the-cob holders; felt-covered piano hammers; gold belt buckles; JFG vintage jar lids; aluminum pull tabs; antique orange juice corrugated lids; external toothed lock washers; colorful paper clips; small forks and spoons; yellow game pieces; assorted buttons and beads. Click on any image to enlarge.)

This Found Object Mandala started at the celebration of life for a dear friend's mother who died right before her 105th birthday.  At the event, people were invited to take something home with them from several shelves of things this wonderful woman once owned.  I selected the wooden trivet and asked my friend if she minded me using it on a mandala.  (The friend owns one of my earlier mandalas.)  My friend thought this was a wonderful plan.

 

(Above: Detail of Mandala CCXLI.)

It took me several weeks before the piece came together but I'm very pleased with the results.  Some times I have to just look at my stash before the combinations make sense!

 

(Above:  Mandala CCXLI hanging on my ProPanel booth walls.)

I'm currently using some of the panels of my booth to display my artwork and for taking photographs!