A “chak·ra” Inspired Creative Process
ˈCHäkrə/
noun: chakra; plural noun: chakras
(Indian thought) Each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number.
Origin
from Sanskrit cakra ‘wheel or circle,’ from an Indo-European base meaning ‘turn,’ shared by wheel.
In my own work, I incorporate what I have learned about chakras and basic design principles of balance, contrast, harmony, and color theory. My favorite materials are acrylic paint + paper + canvas. I refer to text in recycled dictionaries, magazines and newspapers and love using handmade eco-freindly Lokta papers made by a women's collective in Nepal in my work.
Lokta paper is a durable, hand-made paper crafted from the inner bark of high-altitude Himalayan shrubs in Nepal. The plant is a renewable resource that completely regenerates from its root system within 4 to 6 years after harvesting. Artisans harvest, cook, and beat the fibers by hand then pour the pulp into screens to sun-dry in mountain villages.
I have developed a two hour step by step workshop with all supplies included. You will crate your own unique art work as the basis for learning about the sacred chakra symbols. Your personal intention and use of color is encouraged to begin this creative process.
Below is a collection based purely on the chakra energy studies, using shapes, petals, symbols, color, traditions and movement. The action of painting, cutting and pasting and even writing creates a shifts in the chakra system. This mental, emotional and physical creative process releases old energy in order to pave a new paths leading to personal and spiritual growth.
The following link wonderfully describes this process as a way to balance energy:
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