How to paint a mesmerizing mandala in acrylic

Painting mandalas and experimenting with different patterns, shapes and tools can be incredibly calming and is said to be very soothing. There are infinitely many varieties of beautiful, strong and exciting mandalas that you can create. This video we have created is a guide for you if want to find your peace by painting a mandala.
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Artist: Sara Olén
Photografer: Emelie Ingverud
Music: Cute by www.bensound.com
What is a mandala?
The word mandala means circle in Sanskrit and is often found in Hinduism and Buddhism. Mandala is a universal symbol of wholeness and harmony and can function as a kind of painting therapy. A mandala consists of geometric shapes and symbols often used in spiritual traditions. Mandalas can be used as a tool in spiritual guidance, to establish a safe and sacred space as well as support for meditation.
To create a mandala you can use this:
Canvas
Acrylic paint
Brush
Palette knives
Glitter glue
Here's how to paint or create a mandala:
Step 1: Select acrylic paint and apply base paint
If you want a background for your painting, you can start by priming it with a base color. You can use whatever tool you want for this step but we used a brush. Allow your base color to dry for a short while.
Step 2: Mark the center
If you want your mandala to be centered on your canvas, you can mark the center using a ruler.
Step 3: Create shapes
Now it's time to create different shapes and patterns on your canvas. You can use any tool, but we used two different pallet knives.
Step 4: Let your mandala dry
Step 5: Add details
To create further details you can use acrylic pens. We also chose to add glitter glue to our mandala for further dimension and detail.