Last week...in the calm after the first snow storm and waiting for the next...
I was putting the pots to bed for the winter and gathered what was left of this and that.
Outside the studio door...on the edge of this season, moving quickly to the next...
one last flower mandala...that lingered but for a few days.
so beautiful...your offrenda to the changing seasons.
we are suddenly dressed in grey with a low cold sky pressing down. your flowers, so beautiful in their universe of scattered leaves.
my life is so brightened with your friendship and the warm knowing we will weather all the changes together.
Posted by: rebecca | November 06, 2011 at 01:30 PM
it is sad to see those bright colors of summer waning and yet tucked under all the fresh fallen leaves is already the promise of next summers bounty. Lovely mandala to this fallen season.
~Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | November 06, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Absolutely exquisite and we all have your photos to prove that mandalas are everywhere--naturally built, or lovingly built by those who know the mystical power of a circle.
Posted by: Fran aka Redondowriter | November 06, 2011 at 09:49 PM
The petals are falling off one by one on our last roses here in England, I love your mandala, a farewell goodbye to the season.
Sue x
Posted by: Sue Fox | November 07, 2011 at 01:34 AM
The beauty and wisdom of mandalas... how I love them. And your flower manadala is a joy and gift behold, Rebecca... I feel like dancing around it! ;o) Happy Week ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | November 07, 2011 at 05:49 AM
So charming and a worthy celebration of the changing season!
Saw Susanna yesterday
oxox
Posted by: elizabethwix | November 07, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Beautiful what God leaves behind to remind us of a Him and the change in season that is about to arrive.
Adriana
Posted by: Adriana Esqueda | November 07, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Goodbye to that kind of color as winter comes soon. Love your mandala celebration.
Have a cozy week, Lovely Stephanie !
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | November 07, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Hi Stephanie! If you have the opportunity, check my mom's blog (The Adventurous Art Teacher) I posted about my experience teaching a mini unit about Dias de los Muertos. I am happy to report it was a success!! Thanks again for all your help!
Posted by: Jessie Maggio | November 07, 2011 at 05:40 PM
as
you might guess
I was inspired
to spin
an end of season
mandala
as well
yours is lovely
that time change
always throws me...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | November 07, 2011 at 06:19 PM
Yes I too can see your Mandala as a form of ofrenda. Love it, beautiful sight.
Posted by: gloria | November 08, 2011 at 04:58 PM