Aaron Brader
Statement From The Artist
I was really upset about the ancient forests of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state being overly logged back in 1996. It inspired me to draw this mandala with colored pencils. I was recently graduated from Port Townsend High School and had hoped to start a non-profit called, The Mandala Foundation, which would have had an aim of selling art to help preserve ancient forest lands. I had a deep and traumatic tragedy happen soon after, which stopped me in my tracks with that plan, but the piece and sentiment still exist.
The original piece is 36" x 36 and is titled, "A Mandala for the Trees."
A Mandala for the Trees
Aaron Brader
He/They. Aaron Brader is a disabled entrepreneur from Eugene, Oregon who is focused on psychedelic advocacy and harm prevention. He recently founded Church of the Mushroom, which supports its congregation members who use psychedelic medicines as sacrament, providing a link to their genuine spiritual beliefs. Check out their new website if you'd like to learn more.