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I Draw And Paint Mandalas To Cure My Anxiety
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I Draw And Paint Mandalas To Cure My Anxiety

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Hi, I’m Monica from Basque Country, Spain, and I draw mandalas as a therapy.

Painting and drawing had been the only constant in my life, until I started to feel depressed and with anxiety. I stop doing everything I liked and it took me time to realize what was happening.

When I discover the world of mandalas I feel something peaceful and I start drawing them, I start teaching myself how to draw or to paint, I started to discipline myself again (thing I’ve never been good at). I always drew fast, and not very clean. I always stopped when I did not know how to continue or when I thought I was drawing something ugly and insignificant.

My mandalas mean that I broke the barriers I had in my mind. Mean that I can’t stop drawing if is not finished, because only then I can progress.

Some of them took a few hours to finish and others weeks, but while I draw I feel better than ever, and when I finish them I feel that progress that I’ve never felt. It’s peaceful, relaxing and I love it.

If you want to follow my drawings you can find me on Instagram and Etsy as ‘Monsferatu’. Thank you so much for passing by.

More info: Etsy

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Nini Meow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I make mandalas too though not as awesome as you but I can say it really helps me to calm down and get things straight!

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Daryn Martin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you use stencils to get them so perfect? They are amazing!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The little ones only take a few hours. The large ones days, or weeks if I don’t have much time or I have low spirit (I also get stuck sometimes and I need a break). The important thing is to be patient and work. Everything is practice as you know :) start doing a little one and grow the diameter when you are ready. It’s so satisfying seeing your own progress :) Btw, the circumferences are made with compass. It’s cleaner and that helps a lot when working ☺️

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Cerys Dunbar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is there a way you can learn how to do this or is it just pure practice

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Henry
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have anxiety and I wish I could do this but I also have adhd

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really think that all of us have a talent. We just have to find it and try to get the best of us with it. Hope you find yours :)

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Nini Meow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I make mandalas too though not as awesome as you but I can say it really helps me to calm down and get things straight!

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Daryn Martin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you use stencils to get them so perfect? They are amazing!

monsferatudesigns avatar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The little ones only take a few hours. The large ones days, or weeks if I don’t have much time or I have low spirit (I also get stuck sometimes and I need a break). The important thing is to be patient and work. Everything is practice as you know :) start doing a little one and grow the diameter when you are ready. It’s so satisfying seeing your own progress :) Btw, the circumferences are made with compass. It’s cleaner and that helps a lot when working ☺️

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Cerys Dunbar
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is there a way you can learn how to do this or is it just pure practice

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Henry
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have anxiety and I wish I could do this but I also have adhd

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really think that all of us have a talent. We just have to find it and try to get the best of us with it. Hope you find yours :)

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