Smaller bits of me. I am Stephanie Smith, aka Biffybeans. I write, make art, play music & strive to lead an authentic life. My Blog: Spiritual Evolution of the Bean Buy my art on Etsy: Fee Bean Art My other Blog: Rhodia Drive On Facebook: Stephanie Smith’s Mandala Art On YouTube: Biffybeans On Tumblr: Small Bean Bites On Flickr: Biffybeans Photostream Follow me on Twitter: @biffybeans On Pinterest Tumblr (3.0; @biffybeans)http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Abiffybeans11%3Aplaylist%3A3jR6edrLxZAhKNmloxe4iO&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is what I listen to when I’m making art.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/MvjtW0s0CtI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/MvjtW0s0CtI/42163609640http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/42163609640Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:11:45 -0500musicspotifyhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/42163609640<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cbe0a6d20b64b95b30f087b9c621c672/tumblr_mhdk2phruX1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s ok to let go. #mandala #art #meditation #spirituality #doodle #painting #drawing #blue #mantra #eye by Stephanie Smith Visit biffybeans.com</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/e59dX-MOQt0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/e59dX-MOQt0/41770523389http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/41770523389Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:44:49 -0500blueartmantradoodlespiritualityeyemeditationmandalapaintingdrawinghttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/41770523389<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A7CzmSkFOOGwuc3CjEIZ8x3&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>an all-time fav…</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/t0A2je_TuRI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/t0A2je_TuRI/40080291336http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/40080291336Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:56:00 -0500musicspotifyhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/40080291336<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b726758985797efaff36bd36f6ca8d4/tumblr_mgbuzf2KGI1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today’s revelation: I have been forever resisting my feelings and emotions. Causing myself great suffering by not allowing myself to simply feel frustrated, confused, or whatever - instead, I’ve always trying to rationalize the way I feel - thinking that’s how you make it to the other side. I continue to evolve. #spirituality #mandala #art #yoga #meditation visit biffybeans.com</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/lXlhhSiKWdE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/lXlhhSiKWdE/40039760730http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/40039760730Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:11:38 -0500yogaspiritualitymeditationmandalaarthttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/40039760730<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/757341fb1ca6044593ea2d6617a5f4c8/tumblr_mfzhqrhILJ1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In choosing a word to represent my 2013, I selected “Evolve”. This is my 1st mandala of 2013, created on 01/01/13 - also marking the start of my 7th year making mandalas. (My first ever was back in January of 2007.)  <a href="http://www.biffybeans.com/2013/01/my-1st-mandala-of-2013-intention-evolve.html" target="_blank">Read more about this on my blog.</a></p> <div></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/itCIKnYxNmQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/itCIKnYxNmQ/39452314876http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/39452314876Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:54:27 -0500biffybeansmandalavisionaryartbanana factorylehigh valleystephanie smithyogameditationspiritualityevolutionintentionnew yearhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/39452314876<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Abiffybeans11%3Aplaylist%3A3znxdogKEr9B72iS82n0zR&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Groove, afro-beat, jazz funk, world percussion… Take a listen.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/_70BFXlYEFE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/_70BFXlYEFE/39235358082http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/39235358082Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:41:19 -0500musicspotifyhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/39235358082<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4ad19af573a2e6c3c1a2733c841ae3c/tumblr_mfftr2tj9R1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Digital mandala created on my iPad w/Procreate, edited w/ Snapseed. (Crop/Frame)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/7Yq-25fjRuQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/7Yq-25fjRuQ/38544681108http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38544681108Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:01:50 -0500BiffybeansmandalaStephanie smithprocreatemeditationyogaspiritualitydigital artarthttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38544681108<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0yfi9cZq1r4kmm5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me0yfi9cZq1r4kmm5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://carnutzphoto.tumblr.com/post/36481635375/1970-oldsmobile-vista-cruiser-hurst-edition" target="_blank">carnutzphoto</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>1970 OLDSMOBILE VISTA CRUISER - HURST EDITION</strong></p> <p>Taken at The Woodward Dream Cruiser, August 2012. A Metro-Detroit Car Show Event.</p> </blockquote><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/SP2r1kjARP0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/SP2r1kjARP0/38488696421http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38488696421Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:10:25 -0500http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38488696421<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc627df83f661c1c6a1276c145769ab3/tumblr_meux09LnS71rkpsrko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is one of mine - The original can be found here: </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/HthphrWDFKg" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/HthphrWDFKg/38487533867http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38487533867Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:54:46 -0500biffybeansmandalahttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/38487533867<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d2cf3df989f1af7b48dba26ef4c722de/tumblr_mes0nqiwpJ1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#watercolor #pencil #mandala #meditation #yoga by Stephanie Smith biffybeans.com</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/5DpLJ5K__p4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/5DpLJ5K__p4/37569553025http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/37569553025Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:28:38 -0500watercolorpencilmeditationmandalayogahttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/37569553025<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me4s15oS8m1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/biffybeans/8195597892/" title="In my art studio." target="_blank">In my art studio.</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Making wonderful things. </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/UPSsCB7kcgM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/UPSsCB7kcgM/36648648060http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/36648648060Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:17:28 -0500Arthttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/36648648060<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Auser%3Abiffybeans11%3Aplaylist%3A5dB9zTWsCBFNNHeVEWCyuo&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mixing up some new easy listening music to get the creative juices flowing. Enjoy.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/ymf-595cgzw" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/ymf-595cgzw/36316335623http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/36316335623Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:39:51 -0500musicspotifyhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/36316335623<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbopf6R53Q1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/IRYnGf3Yyrc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/IRYnGf3Yyrc/33301623499http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33301623499Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:52:18 -0400mandalanatureloverx100http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33301623499<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbkwy2I2D91qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Morning glory #alone #flower #purple #love #meditation #solitude #lonely #joy (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/sPSa-Vsg-Eo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/sPSa-Vsg-Eo/33160332467http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33160332467Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:44:26 -0400flowerlovepurplejoysolitudelonelyalonemeditationhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33160332467<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbialxvC5u1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Biffybeans.com #mandala “Flinch” #meditation #yoga #visualart #art #love #blue #round #red #circle #tribal #native (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/eRL-VsT1oM0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/eRL-VsT1oM0/33061881111http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33061881111Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:46:44 -0400blueartlovetribalvisualartcircleyogameditationmandalaroundrednativehttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/33061881111<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbatll4F9m1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#friend #love #nature (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/0zntOUur3MQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/0zntOUur3MQ/32786822208http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32786822208Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:56:09 -0400lovefriendnaturehttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32786822208<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb028b9dx81qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#mandala #meditation #mantra #art #acrylic #spirituality #yoga #ommanipadmehum #round #spiral visit me at biffybeans.com (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/uPffhZWBkfE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/uPffhZWBkfE/32386018936http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32386018936Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:28:59 -0400artommanipadmehumspiritualityspiralroundmantrayogameditationmandalaacrylichttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32386018936<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maqfscwlcG1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work in progress. 30x30” acrylic on canvas. Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha. Visit me at biffybeans.com</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/bEoSsfgxyQ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/bEoSsfgxyQ0/32028215233http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32028215233Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:45:48 -0400Biffybeansmandalameditationmantratransformationyogaspiritualitypersonal growthRedbluelovechangeStephanie smithhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/32028215233<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maikzmK9fr1qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#biffybeans #mandala #watercolor #doodle #yoga #meditation #sketch #art #love #compassion #joy (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com" target="_blank">Instagram</a>)</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/G5yHeCJFcg8" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/G5yHeCJFcg8/31752963670http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/31752963670Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:57:22 -0400sketchyogalovecompassiondoodlewatercolorjoyartmeditationmandalabiffybeanshttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/31752963670<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kmwgfWV61qe918mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my earliest mandalas - 05/2007. Pitt brush pens over watercolor. Visit me (Stephanie Smith) at <a href="http://biffybeans.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">biffybeans.com</a> Meditative Mandala Art. Yoga for the eyes.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~4/cT2G7lDmiJ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SmallBeanBites/~3/cT2G7lDmiJ0/29170608119http://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/29170608119Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:26:00 -0400biffybeansmandalameditationpaintingspiritualitystephanie smithvisual artistwatercoloryogapetroglyphsymbolismhttp://biffybeans.tumblr.com/post/29170608119