The mandala form is found across many cultures and religions representing wholeness and infinity. Artist Nancy Griswold creates nature mandalas from photographs of flowers, landscapes, and wildlife. She began by duplicating photos but now uses digital tools to construct more complex designs. These mandalas are intended to showcase natural beauty and promote environmental awareness. They can be purchased as prints, books, or note cards on Griswold's website.

3. The Mandala form is present throughout history in many cultures and religions. The circle center is the basic structure of creation that is reflected from the micro to macro in the world as we know it. It is a pattern found in nature and is seen in biology, geology, chemistry, physics and astronomy. Often it is seen as a symbol of wholeness and the infinite, the world that is both within our bodies and extends beyond. Griswold found that mandalas are meditative in nature to both make and view. She started making mandalas long before the digital graphic arts programs became to assistant artists in this type of venue. At first she was duplicating and printing reflective photographs as a medium. In time she started using photoshop to assist, which opened doors for deeper complexity duiring construction. These Nature Mandalas are of created from Griswold’s photographs of flowers, the ocean, mountains and birds. They are intended to promote the beauty of the natural world and enlighten environmental consciousness. All Works here are Visual Arts Copyrighted in Washington, DC Copyright Department Please do not copy or reproduce these works. Links to reproductions for sale and Griswold’s book titled “ Nature Mandalas” are found at the end of show.

5. Alstro Star

6. Bull Thistle

7. Daylily

8. Lady Slipper

9. Monodala Lisa

10. Monodala Lisa Detail

11. Mum Rosas

12. Pink Patrons

13. Pink Patrons Detail

14. Sunflower

15. Trillium Holiday

16. Trillium Holiday Detail

17. White Amaryllis

18. Yellows Dancing

20. Murex & Barnacle

21. Murex & Barnacle Detail

22. The Ocean Wave

23. Sand Dollar at Wells

24. Sand Dollar at Wells Detail

25. Sea Ripple One

26. Sea Ripple Two

27. Sea Sponge

28. Sea Star

29. Seaside Amulet

30. White Sea Star

31. White Sea Star Detail

33. Autumn Star

34. Ice

35. Rock Star Detail

37. Peacock Star

38. Griswold made many of these Nature Mandalas during a periods of healing and discovery. They offer “calm” upon examination and are a perfect addition to any naturopathic healing office, massage facility, gift shop or flowers shop. The framed prints are excellent conversation pieces for offices and hallways or entrances. Books and Cards can be resold with a profit in your business if you order at least 25, see pricing for bulk. Links are following…. Personal or Office Usage

39. The book “Nature Mandalas” makes a fine gift or a healing agent for your home. Click this link for a preview and to order: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/323160

40. Note Cards, Your Own Imprinted Note Cards, Prints, Framed Prints and Canvas Prints are available at: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/nancy-griswold.html?tab = artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid =522

42. For Viewing More of Nancy Griswold’s Photography and Fine Art Series Go the her Personal Website: http://WWW.NGARTSITE.COM/

43. The End (often means a new beginning) Prepared By Nancy L. Griswold http://WWW.NGARTSITE.COM/ http://www.nancy-griswold.artistwebsites.com