Equine Mandala Trilogy: Vajra

Mandala Equine / Vajra is the third horse portrait in Sean Rush’s Mandala Series, presenting an intimate, close-up oil likeness rendered in umber and turquoise on fine Belgian linen. Vajra symbolizes the power to overcome obstacles and restore cosmic balance.

Rush juxtaposes the raw vitality of the horse with an implied geometric structure, reflecting the spiritual potency and resilience embodied by the vajra motif. His classical oil technique—layered tonal shifts, chiaroscuro, and a tactile sensitivity to the linen—allows the cool turquoise to vibrate against the warm umber, reinforcing both visual harmony and subtle tension.

Drawing from memory, observation, and dream, Rush merges equine portraiture with sacred symbolism. The result is a meditative convergence of organic presence and transcendent form, inviting viewers into a contemplative space grounded in strength and spiritual equilibrium.