Embroidered Mandalas
Embroidery, beadwork, photography, and video. Since 2016
We all need reminders of the bigger truths that underpin our daily effort because the odds can seem stacked against us sometimes and the effort can feel futile. The text on the mandalas are personal sayings that help to integrate the paradox of our lives: we must foster an optimistic attitude while we also need to accept great change and loss.
The phrases "The Universe Provides" and "Reabsorbed by the Universe" are beaded within the embroidery, turning the mandalas into linguistic as well as visual meditations on the bounty and balance of the universe.
The Universe Provides, 10 x 10 inches, hand embroidery and beadwork with glass and semiprecious stones on linen, Magda Wojtyra 2017
Reabsorbed by the Universe, 7 x 7 inches, hand embroidery and beadwork with pearls, and glass and semiprecious stones on linen, 2016
Embroidered Mandala Gallery
Embroidered mandalas finished since 2016.
Creative Process and Work-in-Progress
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Work in progress. Metallic gold brushed cream linen, embroidery, crystal, glass pearls, hematite, quartz, and garnet beads. More to come. Pink and gold lavishness. Part of the project, The Universe Provides. More on the website.
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Jan 22
This little beauty is heading off to its new owner soon.
Reabsorbed by the Universe
7 x 7 inches (unframed) and embroidery and beadwork with glass and semiprecious beads on linen, 2017.
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May 1
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Dec 24
New embroidery in the last days of the year. This is a matching pair of mandalas, both a Universe Provides and a Reabsorbed by the Universe on grey linen. The fabric was stretched months ago and I'm happy to get back to this meditative project in this dark and dramatic time of year.
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Dec 23
Embroidery tests on inkjet on canvas of enlarged hand embroidery. And other tests.
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Sep 18
Another printing test - embroidered mandala on top of its 200% digital canvas copy.
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The idea is to continue embroidering and beading on the giclee canvas for a real and trope l'oeil combination, a fine craft and digital printing hybrid art object. .
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Jul 3
Embroidered mandala on top of its 200% digital canvas copy. This test print shows the challenge of reproducing dark, saturated colors on matt media. More tests to follow... #embroidery #digitalart #beadwork #gridintheround #roundgrid #digitalart #kaleidoscope #symmetry #beats #tech #abstract ...
Jul 3
Progress on the gold and pink mandala. The longer days mean better light for embroidery - always nice when your craft doesn't kill you.
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May 12
