My Story
I've been drawing mandalas since I was six years old. It's always been a joy of mine, and over time it's become a calming hobby that helps me slow down and focus. Each design takes patience, but watching it come together into a finished piece makes the time worth it.
No two mandalas I make are ever the same. Every piece is completely hand-drawn and one of a kind, and I spend over five hours on each one. I work on up-cycled clothing and bags to reduce waste, as well as creating canvases and coloring books. Over time, I plan to expand into more types of pieces, but no matter what I'm working on, they stay entirely unique and made by hand.
Mandalas have given me so much, and I've always wanted to find a way to give some of that back. I have seen the pain and loss cancer has caused many in my family, and it's something that has stayed with me. That's why 50% of every sale goes to the Pinky Swear Foundation, which supports kids with cancer.
I can't imagine what kids with cancer go through, and as I hope to become a child psychologist in the future, I believe it's so important to help kids who need it. This business is my way of doing that now.
I'm currently a high school student in the Bay Area, running this business alongside my classes. It keeps me busy, but it's a project I care about deeply and hope to keep growing.
Thank you for supporting Create and Contribute Mandalas.
- Samantha Ott Founder
