Walking along South Australia’s beaches is already a picturesque affair, regardless of the season. But just imagine as you do, you then stumble upon this:
These absolutely stunning Mandalas are being spontaneously created by Adelaide artist Sue Norman. After recently returning from a four year stint in New Zealand, Sue found herself in a moment of contemplation doodling in the sand at Brighton just a small work in front of her. The urge to expand it came naturally and as they say, the rest is history!
“Mandala are certainly what’s flowing through me at the moment!” Norman explains. “Mandalas are currently bringing me a great deal of joy and expanding my awareness on many levels.”
“I usually start with a circle and stand in the middle of it breathing for a moment. I soon become conscious of patterns flowing in my imagination. It’s different every time. Sometimes it’s just a pattern and other times it’s an interactive maze for the public to play in or meditate on as they walk through it.”
The impermanence of these pieces seems part of the attraction, as the tide refreshes Sue’s canvas every day! It makes finding one of her works all the more special, like Adelaide can share in these individual moments in time. As an Art Therapist, Sue is philosophical about the public’s reaction to her work, which has gone viral online in recent weeks.
ANZAC Day Mandala by Sue Norman.
“To begin with I was surprised, however, I do know that when someone creates something from their heart, it has a profound effect on those who are willing to ‘step into that moment’ with them. I’ve had people watch me and emote on many different levels; some feeling relaxed with it, some just fascinated, some expressing tears of joy, some tears of unleashed emotions and some walk over it without noticing it. It’s different for everyone. The mandala I created on ANZAC Day had the most profound effect on the public. I had a heart felt desire to assist in the healing process on that day. The gratitude and stories the public shared, moved me deeply. People still mention that one when they see me again.”
Whether this is just a passing moment for Sue or potentially something that will continue seems irrelevant to the sense of community that sharing in her work has brought to so many. If there were a positive for people to take from it all, Sue hopes that “people recognize the importance of taking the time to breathe, slow down and feel that creative and even meditative connection within themselves. That moment of self-awareness can open up surprising gifts for some. Or that people just enjoy the moment!
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You can follow Sue Norman’s work via her Facebook. Sue will create her next mandala design at Brighton Beach this Sunday (29 May).
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