Clear View
Artist: Susan Van Fossen
Medium: House paint, metallic reflective paint on reclaimed wooden canvas
Dimensions: 17H x 17W x 1D
Description: Solar Plexus /Third Eye Chakra Kaleidoscope Mandala (No.3 of "I Am Nature" series). The synthesis of energies between the solar plexus (core will, confidence, and action) and the third eye chakra (intuition, inner vision, and wisdom) means merging your personal power with spiritual clarity, so that your actions align with your highest truth. Chakra mandala art combines sacred geometric circular patterns with the seven colors of the rainbow spectrum. Creating or gazing at these colorful designs quiets the mind, lowers anxiety, and balances emotional blockages through structured, repetitive visual focus. Each chakra matches a specific color of the rainbow to help anchor visual focus. The repetitive motion of geometric layers fosters a rhythmic, calming state of mindfulness. Softening your eyes on the mandala's center pulls attention inward and clears chaotic thoughts. The wooden canvas was made from a reclaimed wooden fence. It was painted using a "drip" technique, then sanded down to reveal a smooth, worn surface underneath. It was painted using a technique invented by the Abstract Expressionist painter Jackson Pollock (1912-1956). Pollock believed artistic creation comes from the inner self, emotion, and subconscious rhythm of the mind. He viewed the artist not as an observer, but as a direct force of nature, channeling universal energy into his paintings.
