Redemption

 I am still quite excited about having a solo show of mandalas.  I was offered a lot more space than I was expecting.  I am trying to not let that stress me.  Even though I have created plenty of mandalas not all of them are ready to be on display.  Some require backings or hanging devices etc.  So there is still a fair amount of work to be done.  Thankfully, the show isn't until December.  

As I have been going through my pieces and organizing I have come across a two duds.  The above piece is a combination of them.  It isn't quite finished but it is so much better.  The background was a challenge piece that I did not like at all.  It was completely finished and hung in a guild challenge display.  I didn't have the heart to get rid of it.  I didn't know what I would do with it but redemption is a recurring theme in my work although not outwardly obvious.  So I kept it.  I also came across a mandala experiment that wasn't horrible.  It just needed more work.  

I removed the beads and added some paint to the challenge piece.  I added beads and paint the mandala and have attached it to the challenge base.  I am liking it so much better now.  I am not quite sure what the next step is.  For sure it doesn't need much.  This is an unexpected bonus piece for the show.  Yay.

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