If I were to re-create this Mandala Production, I would’ve done brainstorming prior to going into Adobe Illustrator and also would’ve created multiple versions of both the BW and Colored Mandalas. When I actually got into class and opened up Adobe Illustrator, I had a pretty big creative block. I spent so much time struggling with where to start and what I wanted my Mandala to represent. So eventually, I just got to drawing and formed something together that I liked and was unique to me. But going into the project, if I knew what shapes and values I wanted to represent would’ve made it all the easier. And as a result of brainstorming I would’ve been able to fully create multiple Mandalas rather than just one. I feel like often you don’t like the thing you create the first time the most. So, in a way, I feel like I could’ve produced something I liked more, but in the end, I’m happy with what I created.
I really valued the process and the creative space we were given to find our zen and ultimately ourselves. One thing that really helped me was listening to music while I curated my piece. To me, music is really important. I’m listening to it all the time and it really helps me set my mood. In short, it affects me a lot. In a way, my music is a representation of who I am as a person which helped when drawing my Mandala.
I think I learned that I don’t and never really have associated myself with certain shapes, strokes, or designs. Which is kind of odd because I’m such a visual person and a filmmaker so one would think that I would have certain associations. I also don’t have a ton of sentimental objects and more often than not, the objects I do feel sentimental towards are the art pieces that I create whether it’s a film, a photo, a screenplay, or even a mandala. So now leaving this project, It’s opened up a branch in my mind to reflect on who I am and what sort of designs represent who I am. I really enjoyed and appreciated this project and It’ll leave me thinking for quite a couple days. I know who I am, personally, but the Mandala project opened up a new approach to how I think about who I am.
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