Flower of Life Drawing

Sacred/Golden Geometry fascinates me every time I draw the geometry, as it soothes me in the process. The Flower of Life, a complex and intricate geometric figure composed of multiple evenly-spaced, overlapping circles, is one of the most significant symbols in sacred geometry. Its 19 circles are symbolic keys to life & death, representing the interconnectedness of all living things. 


Language, music, and even emotions can be scientifically proven to have patterns of sacred geometry. The increasing popularity of sacred/Golden Geometry as a study subject is mainly due to the wealth of information available on the internet. This accessibility empowers us, the regular folks, to delve into this fascinating topic. Sacred or Golden Geometry, historically known to hold mystical powers, is now within our reach, and science can prove its existence in everything on this planet.

Unlimited Universe: The Flower of Life

WHY draw this flower of life? 

BACK STORY: This month, I was looking after a neighbor's very rambunctious, lovable Labrador puppy named Maddie. It was an intense 8 days of physical exhaustion for me and Ziggy, my little dog. It takes a lot of effort to train a growing, lively, healthy PUPPY. Maddie will pile drive into anything full tilt and will unexpectedly jump up, which, at least once a day, knocks me to the ground. This is one of the many reasons I reminded myself why I opted for a shed-free, small dog breed that weighs 13 pounds and can safely handle its energy levels. Other than that, the puppy beast is adorable and dangerous in a loving way!

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Talk about the Flower of Life

During this period of puppy care madness, a friend of mine, Kaarina, a yoga master and metaphysical spiritual warrior, advised me to check out some videos featuring Drunvalo Melchizedek, who prompts us to think more profoundly about our lives and our existence on this planet and beyond. 

Drunvalo Melchizedek, a renowned figure in the field of metaphysics and spirituality, has dedicated his life to studying and teaching about Sacred Geometry. He explains how to apply the Flower of Life to improve our spiritual and physical well-being. Drunvalo is an excellent speaker filled with great stories and examples to expand and fascinate one's mind.

Time to open up my little red sketchbook and start drawing circles!

After immersing myself in Drunvalo Melchizedek's teachings, I was filled with inspiration to create my own Flower of Life. It was a joyous moment as I dug out my sketchbook, markers, and compass, ready to immerse myself in the peaceful world of creating geometry. I was in dire need of relaxation, and this was the perfect outlet.

Geometry is my rocket ship to a peaceful mind through creative expression. Doing geometry will open portholes in the mind, and the spirit of light can fill them with love and joy. Dare ya to give it a try!

How to do the Flower of Life 

video by artist Jacqueline Solberg

 I found a short video by artist Jacqueline Solberg, who posted an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to drawing the Flower of Life. She has many excellent videos to explore artistically on how to create geometry and make your own mandalas. Check her out, she's terrific and clicks LIKE after you watch!

Flower of Life. First sketch.

It is very soothing to my mind to make these endless circles with my compass, and I enjoyed the visual game of SEEING how each circle created a flower. I did have trouble when each circle builds off the other, and I noticed an inaccuracy as I drew circles away from the center flower.  I'm not sure how to remedy it, but for now, I got out my markers and tweaked it to work.

Unlimited Universe: The Flower of Life
by Minaz Jantz gifted to Kaarina
Markers & Foils

After my first successful attempt at creating the Flower of Life, I felt a sense of relaxation that extended to the dogs. It was a bonus! Inspired by Kaarina's timely recommendation, I decided to gift her a Flower of Life drawing. This act of sharing and gifting further deepened my connection to the practice, making the days of puppy survival more bearable. 

 
Created using
Copic Ciao Markers, Staedtler Pens & Compass
Mona Lisa Silver & Copper Foil

This time, I took better care in drawing the circles, but even still, each layer is off, so I'm not sure if it's ever possible to achieve complete accuracy by hand. Maybe it is safe to say I need more practice to perfect the swirling methods of a compass.

After drawing it out with a pencil, I used a Staedtler marker pen with a small nib in black to outline my pencil drawing. This is very soothing and meditative. I colored it all in with my favorite refillable Copic Ciao markers. 

I like to use layers of Copic marker color over each other to get different saturations of color and to shift the values. I have 4 warm neutral markers that work to lower the saturation and value of some colors while maintaining the original color hue. I will also layer the colors on top of each other, such as blue over yellow to create green, much like when working with watercolors. Each pass dulls the color, but this is not always a bad thing, especially when you are aware of it. 

I like to use a scrap of the same paper I am using for the completed drawing, or use the side of the drawing to sample out mixes before applying them to the final drawing.  I overfill the markers, so to be safe, it's best to open the pens OFF to the side of the drawing onto a scrap of paper so no DRIBBLES land on the drawing. I hate that when that happens!

Mona Lisa Foil system demo in the video.

I love to add bling with foil and have written about it previously; you can read more here. Foil can be painted over to give a shimmering effect to the surface. I used silver foil in the area that is sparkling blue by taking a blue transparent Copic Ciao marker and layering it over the top of the silver foil. 

Unlimited Universe: 
The Flower of Life
by Minaz Jantz

I used a star in copper-colored foil, which is a deep gold that shines beautifully against the blue. I took steps to apply the glue in two stages, doing only one foil color at a time, to prevent the possibility of the foil getting into the wrong section when glued. 

I'm looking forward to participating in more Sacred Geometry challenges and encouraging everyone to draw the Flower of Life while relaxing. TRY IT!

Peace Minaz Jantz