I am not so pleased with my second mandala - I had wanted the 'stages in the life of the tree' to be the main focus but they do not stand out at all. I do like the roots in the center. Golden fish in Tibetan culture represent 'release from suffering' and the ladybugs on the outside rainbow ring represent good luck to many Europeans. I would like to go back and try the tree idea again when my skills improve. I like the idea of this Mandala and have since borrowed a book from the library called Celtic Mandalas by Courtney Davis - in her example she uses eight trees all in the same season and the branches are as intertwined as the roots.
