Arizona artist Kathy Klein is a devout lover of plants, animals, people and the divine presence within all. She creates the below beautiful artwork by using vibrant colors and the meticulous placement of every leaf, flower pedal, pine cone and other natural objects. She calls these creations danmalas, based on the vedic sanskrit words dān (“the giver”) and mālā (“garland of flowers”), which translates to “the giving of flower circles”. The careful placement of each object is juxtaposed with the natural imperfection of leaves and flowers, so that there is simultaneously a sense of precision and organic growth; even the ground that the danmala lies on plays a part in adding texture to each piece. The idea behind these danmalas is to remind us all to listen to the unheard voice of nature, creation, and the eternal mystery. [source]
