This 12” x 12” poster is a reproduction of a larger drawing/painting that was designed to become a sand painting! In August 2022, Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery return to Steamboat Springs for a residency at Bud Werner Library, where they will create a Mandala Sand Painting from Tuesday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 14 in Library Hall. Learn about the monks’ visit here. In addition, community members will have the opportunity to try the technique of sand painting by filling in the line drawing created by Jill Bergman. This Steamboat Springs mandala has many of the unique activities, landscapes, icons, and wildlife that make our home special.

The original drawing was traced with sharpie 4’ x 4’ feet in diameter. This is the size that the community sand painting will be in real life. After cleaning up the image digitally, it was printed on Jill’s fine art paper 18” x 18” across and she painted that with gouache. There were several line drawings printed and Jill will paint a few that will be available for sale.