Mandala digital art 'Earth angels' by Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof

About "Mandala digital art 'Earth angels'"

by Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof

About the artwork

Mandala means "magic circle" in Sanskrit. This is an ancient Indian language. A circle symbolizes unity and perfection and a divine level. A circle has no beginning and no end and therefore also symbolizes infinity and creation. Mandalas are a universal symbol.

This mandala is very special to me. It is my first digital mandala work. I made this mandala during a period when I was ill. I turned out to have an inflamed optic nerve and at that time I could only see for 30%. During an infusion treatment I could not sleep and I got up and started drawing. Despite the fact that I saw virtually nothing. My feeling kept telling me ''Ivonne get up and start drawing''. That is what I did. I started drawing and suddenly I felt an angelic energy. Ever since I was a child I have felt a strong connection with this.

Suddenly I also saw the shape of an angel emerge in my work. This gave me the feeling that we are never alone on this earth. But angels are always near us.

In the morning I said to my husband 'I have been drawing all night, and what I have made now, so beautiful'. From this moment on I draw one mandala after another. Always from my intuition and from my pure 'being'. I still feel the presence of the angelic energy and receive many beautiful symbols.

My optic nerve inflammation has finally brought me something beautiful and has shown me that I may draw more from my deepest inner self.

With this mandala you bring a radiant energy into your home. It symbolizes the connection with nature and brings peace and harmony to a room.