108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, African jade, amazonite and eagles eye "Oma" 26x32 oil on canvas

"Oma" 26x32 oil on canvas

Started as a live painting in Seattle for an Alex Grey event called “Cosmic Mirror”

even now as a resident of Portland

Ready to hang

With this piece it was my goal to make an abstract work that had more structure and symmetry

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, African jade, amazonite and eagles eye "Oma" 26x32 oil on canvasThese traditional 108 prayer beads, known commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Bronzite, African jade, amazonite and eagles eye. Cord and tassel material: cotton