Ever thought of using toothpicks, brushes, matchsticks, earbuds and pencils to create works of art? That is what Mandala Dot Art jam was all about. Launched on February 19 at Church Street Social, by artist Snehal Patil — founder of Bangalore Drawing Room, she plans to organise this activity every Sunday at different locations across Bengaluru.
With its origins in Hinduism and Buddhism, a mandala is now used to describe a pattern representing the cosmos. “It is a way to calm your senses without meditation and de-stress your soul. With this kind of activity, Sundays will also have a new meaning. Along with food and drinks you get to unleash the artist within you. Each passing moment will either bring out the child or the painter each individual,” she adds.
In case you are hesitant to tap those creative juices within you, worry not, for there will be artists to help you start out.
With a drink to sip and a brush to dip, you let your mind slip into the intricate world of art. That is exactly how Varuna Gowda, an expectant mother felt, “It is relaxing and fun.”
Neha Prakash, a student adds: “I painted on two canvases and it was a peaceful experience.” She was accompanied by her grandmother who wanted to “just watch her paint.”
Around 15 people participated in the event, which was held recently. Snehal says, “We try to give a pause in life to all the IT professionals who are constantly working if not physically, mentally. Their mind is not at rest. Mandala Dot Art relaxes your mind. It brings the community together where people meet and come up with creative ideas. It is like giving culture a twist, the older generation would go for walks in the park but we are trying out something new keeping in mind the young Bengaluru in mind.”
