Alex Ibarra Mandalas

A quick dot mandala with neon gel pens over black paper. I'm hosting @potpourriofartists this week and my creative time is flying by! . . . . . #mandala#mandalatattoo#art#arts#artist#artists#artistsoninstagram#gallery#inspo#inspiration#inspirational#blackwork#linework#potpourriofartists #artistic#creative#creativity#howto#crafts

In the mood for pink spirals. . . #mandala #zentanglemandalalove #dessin #iartpost #heymandalas #tattoopins #pink #arts_help #artshub #color #artistic_share #colorful

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly 🌸 . . #mandala #sakurapens #artcollective #artists_center #mandalasharing #artist_4_shoutout #artoninstagram

Beautiful spring morning 😊 As a friend likes to say "Viernes PRECIOSO"! . . #mandala #tattoopins #art_worldly #creative #ゼンタングル #artworksfever #artistsecrets #artistic_share #arts_help #creative_instaarts #coloring #yosoyzentangler #adultcoloring #mandalasharing #coloringcompetition #zentangleart #coloringmasterpiece #ThinkAboutTheART #art_daily #mandalaflower #mandalasworld #zentangledays #coloringforadults #featuregalaxy #linework #artsanity #doodleartenthusiasts

Second attempt at the #fessifountainchallenge, this time with cool colors and yet again the unruly gold pen.

Playing with watercolors and those-gold-metallic-pens-that-never-photograph-well! for the #fessifountainchallenge. I think I'll try again the same pattern with different colors. Would you prefer one in particular? #islamicgeometricart #islamicgeometry #tesellation #geometricdesign #geometricart #geometry #islamicart #watercolors

Like flowers cannot blossom without sunshine, people cannot live without love ❤ Happy Valentine's beautiful people! Let's all honor the love in our lives! . . . . . #mandala #repost#zendoodles #artspix #artstagram #art_4share #featuredmandalas #artistic_nation #drawing #mandalasharing #ThinkAboutTheART #zentangleart #sketch_daily #artistsecrets #justartsogram #colorful #mandalaart #heymandalas #曼荼羅 #instartlovers #instaart #phanasu #zenartfeatures #ゼンタングルアート #art_daily #artworksfever #mandalaslovers#love#valentines

Everything has always been part of the same thread ❤

Goodbye January! 🤗 I wish your first month of the year was as creative as you hoped for, and remain so for many more projects to come!

Mini 5x5" mandala. Black Sharpie and India ink over a watercolor wash. Happy Friday! 😀

Preparing paper with watercolor background for some small and mini mandalas ❤

First drawing of the year! Starting to explore Islamic geometry.

Here's my #bestnine2017 ! Lessons learned: it's not about the numbers. I started creating mandalas on July 2015, and I was fortunate enough to reach 10K by the end of the year. 2016 was super kind to me, and I got to 50K. Then, by the end of 2017, I'm barely over 59K. For reasons beyond my control, the account stopped growing and it was very discouraging to see it shrink over a few weeks. Some days I had artist's block and my style became stagnated, but coming up with complicated techniques for the sake of numbers, *and not for the fun of it* was wrong. Still, I'm proud I managed to complete my 200 challenge (never again!😂) and grateful to be part of this amazing community. The best part of the year were the people I met, the tips and encouragement we shared. Next year I hope to make something more loose and creative with this account. I've been admiring Islamic geometric art, calligraphy and watercolor artists for a while, so I figured it's time to take my first steps. I'll probably loose followers on that decision, but hey, it's about the #ArtNotNumbers! I wish you all a most creative 2018 ❤

At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets. See you next year! 🙏 "End" 200/200

Being strong doesn't mean you'll never get hurt. It means that even when you do get hurt, you'll never let it defeat you. "Passionate " 199/200

"If you want your life to be different you have to start reacting to life differently", Something to think about on the verge of the New Year! "Truthfulness " 198/200

Be there for other but NEVER leave yourself behind! "Dignity " 197/200