This Mandala was inspired by the artist's numerous meditative works based on concentric circles and their squares. Charles is interested in the natural phasing of these expanding circles and squares and wanted to expand the pattern far enough to observe a larger cycling.

Here we see the the upper left quarter of the Mandala revealing the completed corner of 26 circles and squares.

Notice the third circle from the center of the painting (light blue). This circle makes reference to the "Flower Of Life" and "Nature's First Pattern." Also notice the third square slightly overlaps the forth circle. This is the first time this happens in this expanding pattern. Another interesting detail: The corners of the fifth square are tangent to the circumference of the seventh circle. Also the sixth square overlaps two circles (#7 and #8) which is the first double overlapping.

In this detail we can see the patterns continuing to evolve including the curious corner and circle tangent happening with between (the fifth square and the seventh circle) (the twelfth square and the sixteenth circle) (the seventeenth square and the twenty fourth circle) and (The twenty fourth square and the thirty fourth circle). These patterns evolve and continue through infinity.

The natural shapes and forms of this pattern are fascinating and powerfully meditative. I receive a mysterious musical energy from this Mandala. For me, it feels like sound.

---

A beautiful print on fine watercolor paper is now available of this popular Gilchrist Mandala. Charles personally creates these prints. The paper size is 13 inches by apox. 16 inches. The price is #39.95, plus $15.00 insurance, shipping, and handling anywhere in the continental USA..