Tree of Life Mandala By Patrick Parker

"Tree of Life Mandala"

By: Patrick Parker

Tree of Life Mandala is part of Patrick's new "Sacred Series" that is available exclusively here at 9th Wave Gallery.

Derived from the Flower of Life and represents the interconnection of all life on our planet. The Fibonacci spiral and its numbers references the Golden Ratio and the patterns found in nature, such as the nautilus shell, galaxies, hurricanes, and sunflowers. The Five Elements are represented by the different colors, the void being the tree carved out of the wood panel.

11" x 14" Original is painted on 2" deep cradled wood panel using acrylic paint.

Each 11" x 14" print is professionally printed on 10-mil, 255g/m² Premium Photo Metallic Paper and matted using custom cut 16" x 20" archival mat board.

This exclusive 9th Wave Gallery product is 100% hand made in Hawaii.

The Meaning of The Sacred Series: When I was given the challenge by Jay Celat to create a series based on sacred geometry, the five elements, the seasons, the chakras, and the sun and moon, I happily accepted. In my professional art career spanning over six years, I had never focused so deeply on creating a series with so much meaning. The process took over three months to create the seven part series, with many hurdles to jump and problems to solve.

I began by researching sacred geometry, and discovered many fascinating things about the world, the universe, and myself. The saying "The more you learn the less you know" became very real to me as my mind was opened to this new way of thinking, connecting, realization, and philosophy. I started to see sacred geometry and patterns in my everyday life that went unnoticed before, which made me even more interested in the subject. Applying the things I have learned studying sacred geometry in my art was challenging but deeply rewarding as each piece began to develop. And as I started incorporating the five elements, the seasons, the shakras, and the sun and moon, it became an even more gratifying journey.

Starting with the 10" x 10" pieces, I laid the foundation down, introducing the viewer with simple patterns to my inspirations. As the pieces become larger and more complex, they begin to incorporate the elements with more energy, color, and flow. And as this happens, they become more thought provoking and interesting to look at. Throughout the series you will see reoccurring shapes and colors, this symbolizes the connection that everything in the universe has.

I hope you enjoy the experience viewing this series and hope it will spark an interest in your mind to explore more deeply into this ancient knowledge.

Mahalo,
Patrick