Resources
Special Kudos
- Steven Leith, my husband and biggest supporter, who made this web site possible. If you like the design, check out http://www.word-ware.com or http://wordwarepress.com
Mandalas
- Lori Bailey Cunningham, founder of the Mandala Project: http://www.mandalaproject.org ; Also author of “Mandala: A Journey to the Center,” New York: DK Publishing Inc., 2002.
- Susanne Fincher’s great web resource on mandalas. She’s also written a number of books on mandalas herself. http://www.creatingmandalas.com
- Sarah Barrick, makes beautiful digital photograph mandalas and mandala jewelry, www.sarahbarrick.com
- Heather Cox does mandalas and free-form crochet; also a fun found object mandala project. http://heatherlcoxart.com/mandala-gallery/
- Sue O’Kieffe makes lovely mandalas using digital photography; also really cool doodle art! http://sacred-circle-mandalas.blogspot.com http://suedoodles.wordpress.com/
Fiber Arts & Mixed Media
- Mandy Greer is an amazing fiber artist I had the privilege of being a studio assistant for in 2010. http://mandygreer.wordpress.com/ http://matermatrixmother.wordpress.com/ http://aquickening.wordpress.com
- Dottie Moore makes beautiful art quilts: http://www.dottiemoore.com/bio.php
- Cindy Crandall Frazier wrote “Contemplative Crochet: A Hands-On Guide for Interlocking Faith & Craft”, Quality Paperback Edition, First Printing, 2008. http://cindycrandallfrazier.blogspot.com/
- Melody MacDuffee uses a crochet overlay technique in her work and has made mandala necklaces. She wrote “Crochet Overlay Jewelry,” Melody MacDuffee, Leisure Arts #4014,paperback, 2006. http://www.melodysarts.com
- “Fabric Art Workshop,” Susan Stein, Creative Publishing International, 2007. http://www.creativepub.com
- “Collaborative Art Journals and Shared Visions in Mixed Media” by L. K. Ludwig, Quarry Books, 2009. http://www.capolan.org (also have healing card decks) http://groups.Yahoo.com/group/TravelersHart/
- Project 8 Collaboration: 8 artists, 8 months, 8”x8” (20 x 20 cm) January 2008 Mandala, Leighanna Light http://project-eight.blogspot.com/
Mentors/Teachers
- Megan McGeowin, whose mentoring has moved me along my path: http://www.meganmcgeowin.com
- Natalie Ledwell, who got me started with her Seven Secrets to Happiness and her Mind Movies program. http://www.mindmovies.com/inspirationshow
- Jennifer Lee, certified coach and author of “Right Brain Business Plan” http://www.rightbrainbusinessplan.com http://www.artizencoaching.com
- Carole Cravath, certified teacher of Soma Pi, http://www.tiptopwebsite.com/websites/index2.php?username=carolecravath
- Consuela Newton, originator of Integrated Awareness Technique, Perceptive Awareness Technique, and Soma Pi: http://www.thedestinyoflight.com
- “Divine Matrix: Bridging Time, Space, Miracles and Belief,” by Gregg Braden, Hay House, paperback edition 2008
Creative Cohorts
My fellow RBBPers who have encouraged and inspired me, kept me goal-focused, and accountable:
- Fay Shaw, Bitwise E-Textiles, http://www.etsy.com/shop/bitwiseetextiles
- Christine Bryant Cohen, CBC Editing, cbcediting.com
- Ho’omalamalama Brown, Manaia Design & Production, www.hoomalamalamabrown.com
- Kathy Jakielski, Shift, www.shiftmassage.com also www.whatdobacondo.com
- Kara McKeague, Pepper’s Personal Assistants, http://paseattle.com
- Deni Luna, Lipsology Diva, http://www.read-my-lipstick.com https://www.facebook.com/LipsologyDiva
- Ann Reno Rupley, Z’Artfully Tangled, http://zartfullytangled.blogspot.com
Also
- Tamara Clammer, Face Odd Masks and Maker Doer at Brown Paper Tickets, http://www.faceoddmasks.com
- Vera Johnson, Village Green Perennial Nursery, http://villagegreenpn.com/
- Michael B. Maine, www.michaelbmaine.com