pragtig. hou van die blou kleure. ek was vas aan die slaap middernag, en lekker warm in my bed. gooie wense vir 2009 vir julle almal. met ekstra liefs en wfs vandag.
How interesting. When I first looked at this I only saw Shalom in Hebrew! I even thought I say Lynn in Hebrew on the bottom. How egotistical am I? I guess we see what we want to see. Then you turned it over and said there were six Peace(s) there. Only then did I see the others. I see the peace sign circa 1960, what looks to be arabic writing ? on the top/bottom... and the heart...please explain the other 2. thanks, Lynn/EGO/LOL
Lynn, indeed the 1st is Hebrew, when you turn it around you can read AS-SALAAm in Arabic, Then there is the peace symbol, a hand with 2 fingers, the Latin PAX and Russian MIR. That makes six. The heart is just there. Some are very hard to read but they are there......... This mini mandala (ATC) I made for the number 6 (indigo), that´s why I wrote peace in 6 ways and the mandala is devided in 6 parts and I used different shades of indigo. My husband thought it was daring to use the arabic and hebrew in one mandala, but I guess peace is daring, you have to listen and see and accept each others differences and reach out to each other. Peace seems so far away and impossible sometimes........
I think it's great that you wrote both Shalom and Salaam on the same mandala. Those are the areas we need to bring together in PEACE in whatever language!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Happy New Year! I hope that 2009 brings you continued inspiration, happiness, cheer and so much more. I am so happy to have met you and look forward to continuing our friendship for many years to come. =)
Happy New Year!
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
(peace in 6 ways)
What a beautiful way to start the new year Marianne. Thank you and Happy New Year to you too.
ReplyDeletepragtig. hou van die blou kleure. ek was vas aan die slaap middernag, en lekker warm in my bed. gooie wense vir 2009 vir julle almal. met ekstra liefs en wfs vandag.
ReplyDeleteHow simply beautiful, Marianne!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Jan 1, 2009!!!
Happy New Year Marianne!
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Melissa and Emmitt
Happy New Year, Marianne! May 2009 be a wonderful year for you!
ReplyDeleteLove Dianne x x
Happy New Year, Marianne!
ReplyDeleteI also send you great Peace!
Love,
Kim
so beautiful. May you have a wonderful year ahead.
ReplyDeleteOh marianne! This is just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2009
And peace to you as well! This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnd Marianne...Sjimmie is stunning and regal on your header!!
XX
How interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first looked at this I only saw Shalom in Hebrew! I even thought I say Lynn in Hebrew on the bottom. How egotistical am I?
I guess we see what we want to see.
Then you turned it over and said there were six Peace(s) there. Only then did I see the others.
I see the peace sign circa 1960, what looks to be arabic writing ? on the top/bottom...
and the heart...please explain the other 2. thanks, Lynn/EGO/LOL
Thanks everyone for your sweet comments!
ReplyDeleteLynn, indeed the 1st is Hebrew, when you turn it around you can read AS-SALAAm in Arabic, Then there is the peace symbol, a hand with 2 fingers, the Latin PAX and Russian MIR. That makes six. The heart is just there.
Some are very hard to read but they are there.........
This mini mandala (ATC) I made for the number 6 (indigo), that´s why I wrote peace in 6 ways and the mandala is devided in 6 parts and I used different shades of indigo.
My husband thought it was daring to use the arabic and hebrew in one mandala, but I guess peace is daring, you have to listen and see and accept each others differences and reach out to each other.
Peace seems so far away and impossible sometimes........
I think it's great that you wrote both Shalom and Salaam on the same mandala. Those are the areas we need to bring together in PEACE in whatever language!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
Thanks for your wishes "peace" way to start the New Year 2009.
ReplyDeleteLove this missionary Mandala.
Great peace yeah!!!!
This is so clever and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...looks like embellished chiffon! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I hope that 2009 brings you continued inspiration, happiness, cheer and so much more. I am so happy to have met you and look forward to continuing our friendship for many years to come. =)
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