Welcome to my wonderful world of Mandala Stones.
My journey with Mandala Stones began on a beach in New Zealand early 2013.
I had taken some of my mini mandala paintings to photograph them against the grey backdrop of ocean stones. While there, I discovered a few perfectly round stones. They intrigued me, and an idea began to flourish. The mini mandala paintings I held in one hand and the round stones in the other merged together in my mind and inspired me to create something new. At that moment, the idea was born.
A few weeks later in Australia, during a "crafter-noon" with friends, I painted the very first batch of many Mandala Stones to come. I was delighted! These stones had my whole heart. I took a photo, shared it on my Facebook page, and went to bed. The next morning, I saw that my photo had been viewed over 30,000 times! This is the first time my art had gone "viral." I hadn't intended on selling the stones, but because of the interest people showed in them and of the joy I felt while painting them, I added them to my Etsy Shop.
In April of 2015, an article was written and published online about my mandala stones. To this day, I do not know the original author or how they discovered me. Overnight, I went "viral" again and was seen by millions of people. In time, and many more articles later, I expanded my designs to include constellation stones and pendants created from the tiniest stones I could find.
It has been a fascinating and humbling experience to see my stones enjoyed by so many people. They are my proof that magical things happen when you let yourself be guided by intuition, inspiration, and joy. Their physical beauty is magnified by the love that I pour into each and every one of them.
