STORIES BEHIND THE ART

Follow my travels, artistic discoveries, reflections on nature, and updates from the studio. Along the way, I'll share the experiences, people, and places that inspire my work, as well as announcements about new collections, exhibitions, and events.

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Life in the Middle of Change

Life in the Middle of Change

Teresa Mandala

There are some days when you set out looking for one thing and end up finding something else entirely. I recently joined a whale-watching excursion in the Pacific. I was...

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Life in the Middle of Change

Teresa Mandala

There are some days when you set out looking for one thing and end up finding something else entirely. I recently joined a whale-watching excursion in the Pacific. I was...

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What I Cannot Yet See

What I Cannot Yet See

Teresa Mandala

I've been watching the currents in the Pacific for a while now, sensing something happening beneath the waves that I couldn't quite capture. Then one cloudy morning, from my deck,...

What I Cannot Yet See

Teresa Mandala

I've been watching the currents in the Pacific for a while now, sensing something happening beneath the waves that I couldn't quite capture. Then one cloudy morning, from my deck,...

Strangers for a Little While

Strangers for a Little While

Teresa Mandala

I’ve been thinking lately about how easily we can move through the world without really seeing the people around us. We pass one another in grocery stores, sit beside each...

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Strangers for a Little While

Teresa Mandala

I’ve been thinking lately about how easily we can move through the world without really seeing the people around us. We pass one another in grocery stores, sit beside each...

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What Panama's Water Is Teaching Me

What Panama's Water Is Teaching Me

Teresa Mandala

I've noticed that my creative life moves through seasons. There are seasons when I'm drawn outward, wanting to explore people, places, customs, and landscapes. And there are seasons when the...

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What Panama's Water Is Teaching Me

Teresa Mandala

I've noticed that my creative life moves through seasons. There are seasons when I'm drawn outward, wanting to explore people, places, customs, and landscapes. And there are seasons when the...

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The Moth That Wouldn't Leave

The Moth That Wouldn't Leave

Teresa Mandala

One morning as I stepped out of my apartment, something on the floor stopped me in my tracks. Spread across the tile just outside my door was one of the...

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The Moth That Wouldn't Leave

Teresa Mandala

One morning as I stepped out of my apartment, something on the floor stopped me in my tracks. Spread across the tile just outside my door was one of the...

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The Joy of Paying Attention

The Joy of Paying Attention

Teresa Mandala

A day exploring El Valle de Antón became a reminder that the most meaningful experiences often come from slowing down, paying attention, and allowing curiosity to lead the way.

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The Joy of Paying Attention

Teresa Mandala

A day exploring El Valle de Antón became a reminder that the most meaningful experiences often come from slowing down, paying attention, and allowing curiosity to lead the way.

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