Dot Art Mandala Tutorial | Dot Art Mandala Lazy Susan | Dot Art Painting | Let's Paint a Lazy Susan

This video is a step-by-step dot art tutorial. I painted a 14" bamboo Lazy Susan and called it "Introspection". Introspection involves the process of looking inward to examine one's own thoughts, emotions, judgments, and perceptions. Creating dot art mandalas allows me the time to self-reflect and I am so grateful for that.
I left the base of this Lazy Susan natural and after signing and dating, I varnished the bottom before beginning the painting on the top. I then base-painted in CraftSmart black craft paint.
I used a plastic center finder (Lee Valley) to find centre and then added my guidelines. This piece was divided into 16 x 22.5 degree sections. I use the Yoke erasable chalk pencil to create the guidelines.
The video follows the process of painting the Lazy Susan using the dot art technique in a mandala style. The process starts from centre and flows outward to infinity, only limited by the size of the Lazy Susan.
When the piece was finished and fully dry, I applied 3 coats of Liquitex High Gloss Varnish. Once dry I re-attached the turntable and this beautiful piece was ready for photos. So satisfying!
The colours used in this art work include:
Golden: Titanium White
DecoArt Americana:
Sunny Day
Light Avocado
Hauser Light Green
Aloe
Dark Chocolate
Fawn
Desert Sand
Honey Brown
DecoArt Dazzling Metallic's:
Worn Penny
Varnish:
Liquitex High Gloss Varnish
The dotting tools used in this video included:
Nail Stylus set of 5
DIY Mandala Stones Dotting Tools (Full Set)
Green Stuff World dotting tools
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[@dianelybarger6194]

Beautiful color combination and design, and love copper.

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Glad you like it! I love the copper too! ❤️

[@paulinechoate5974]

Love love love!

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you!!

[@barbarataboada2556]

Mesmerizing ❤❤❤

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you very much!

[@wandabagi2317]

Thank you for the tutorial, so many just show them doing the project with no tool size or instructions. Looks beautiful!

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

@wandabagi2317. Thank you so much for your feedback! I often wonder whether viewers like the commentary or would rather just watch the process. I know when I was learning I really appreciated the artists that explained the process including colours and tool sizes and any other handy information. Thank you also for the “Looks beautiful!” I truly appreciate it! ❤️

[@brennankingsland6596]

This is so beautiful! I'm awed by your ability to work with such tiny dots and swooshes.

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you! My #1 Fan! ❤️❤️❤️

[@karenannskreation2022]

I love the greens and browns 🤎

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you! Me too! 💗

[@monicamarcelamendez4682]

Divinooooo ❤

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you!!

[@justine9980]

Great tutorial!

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you!

[@krishosler390]

Beautiful ❤😊

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you so much! @krishosler390

[@normadykstra1213]

Just so beautiful!❤

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you! 😊 ❤️

[@doublybubblysoap9734]

❤

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you!

[@Martikavideo]

❤Köszönöm!❤Nagyon szép alkotás!❤ Margit Magyarországról❤

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you so much! I love painting mandalas! ❤️

[@nilambaripisat2465]

So pretty! I ❤ your color choice!

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you so much!!

[@laurierozar6412]

Beautiful. I like seeing it the way you did this one

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you so much! I love doing them!

[@shulaatazur6619]

It is beautiful ♥️♥️the colors are spectacular .what is the distance between rows?

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you! Give me a few days to get that answer for you. The piece is in a shop right now.

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Hi there. Just answering your question on the layout. I hope this helps. 1. The interior green swooshes extend .75" from centre so your first row of dots around the swooshes starts there. 2. The outer rim of the white dots is at 1 3/8" from centre. The should sit on a line 1 3/16" from centre. Your first flowers are just beyond that . They extend from that point by another by 1.5". 3. The base of the next row of brown flowers is sitting on a line 2 1/8" from the centre. 4. The circle of green dots sits on a line 3 5/8" from centre. 5. The base of the yellow dots sit above the circle of green dots which is about 3 7/8" from centre. 6.The last row of flowers sits at 4 7/8" from centre. The uppermost green dot should not go above 6 3/8" from centre. 7. The rim of alternating swooshes is about 3/8" from rim inwards. In future I will try to layout in specific increments to help with this.

[@Cherokeemoonwillow]

Love this pattern. Where did you purchase the lazy Susan?

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Thank you! I got them at the Canadian Tire Store. 14” bamboo Lazy Susan

[@Gina-uz6sr]

I love your art work and your instructions are great. Please could you consider naming your nail art tools by numbers 1-5 rather than colours as different nail tools are not consistent in colours, only in numbers 1-5. Largest tool being number 5.

[@dunnreimagineddesigns7193]

Hi Gina, Thank you so much for your comment! It is tough as there are so many different tool sets out there. That is why I started using the mm size most times when referring to the tools. I can try to add this in as well. It may be a general tool comparison in the beginning. I always want to make it easier for the viewers.