Retro orange zinnia mandala card digitally printed using pigment inks on silky, bright white, acid-free paper. Folded card is 5.25" by 5.25" and comes with a beautifully made, bright white envelope. The paper is super smooth, not slick, and takes gel, ballpoint, and other inks well.

Perfect for any of the summer pagan or Wiccan holidays including Summer Solstice, Litha, Lammas, and Mabon. Also a nice birthday or thinking of you card for anyone who likes bright boho style or can remember the 70's. The photograph I used to create the mandala is printed on the back of the card with the photo location. Interior of the card is blank or choose a birthday message.

The card and envelope are packaged together in a plastic sleeve and mailed in a stiffened mailer. Note: one or two cards are shipped USPS First Class without tracking. Three or more cards are shipped via the most economical means, which usually includes tracking.

Interior Message Choices: Blank, Happy Birthday

Framing. This card is created using high-quality materials, such as might be used in a museum. The print is sharp, bright, and frameable. To protect the vibrancy of the artwork, I frame using UV glass or acrylic, and I recommend it. If you use plain glass or acrylic, make sure you hang this sweet, little piece and all your beautiful art away from direct sunlight.

About the art. The digital collage on this card, titled Zinnia Pop, was created from this photo of an orange zinnia taken in my gardens on Pleasant Hill, near Brookhaven, West Virginia. New varieties of zinnia tend toward the ombre with gradations of unusual colors ending in a neon center. Somehow, though, a plain old orange bloom can still steal the show.

This piece was part of the Pop Series I created several years ago, which celebrated loud, clear pops of floral color. As such, it probably hung in exhibition but I can't remember where! I’ve always loved orange, which in the Vedic tradition is associated with the sacral chakra and wild creativity. A friend, however, used to tell me in all seriousness to never to wear orange because it was the "crazy color" and would tip people off to my mental state. Of course, that piece of advice just encouraged me to wear more orange, which in addition to its association with creativity is so warmly uplifting.