For my mandala, I originally just wanted to make something that had eyeballs in it, but in my artistic process I took inspiration from a variety of sources while creating the design. One that I thought was particularly interesting was the concept of biblically accurate angels, since (according to Google) in the book of Ezekiel, certain angels are described as being uncanny creatures consisting of many floating wheels and eyes, which was a concept I thought was cool. I also added some plants in the center because I wanted to use some leaf brushes that I found in the brush library, and during coloring I wanted to make the background look like varying colors of the sky during the day and at nightfall. Furthermore, I wanted to emulate the feeling of being watched, which is why I added a lot of eyes in unique places.
Merging these ideas together created something new that I think looks really neat, and I’m proud of how both the BW and Colored version turned out. If I could change anything, I might have put more detail in certain places, such as adding even more eyes scattered throughout, although it already looks fine as it is. Also, I currently have little to no prior experience using Adobe Illustrator, so as I grow I may look back and find more that I could have done differently, but for now I’m quite happy with my mandala and the chaotic energy it has. Through drawing I learned that just as eyes are a reflection of one's soul, my art is a reflection of me, and the possibilities of what I can create are close to infinite.
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