Paul Heussenstamm is the son of the artist and writer, Karl Heussenstamm, and artist and psychologist,
Frances Heussenstamm. The household consistently engaged in spiritual discussion with notable guests such as Sufi Master Pir Inayat Khan, actor
Gig Young, transcendental painter
Emil Bisttram, and health guru
Gypsy Boots. Heussenstamm's brothers, Mark and
John Heussenstamm all lead lives as artists. Though originally aspiring to be a
plein air painter, Heussenstamm's spiritual and artistic journey led him from landscape paintings, to flower paintings, and on to discovering his passion for mandala paintings. His first mandala was painted at a spiritual workshop conducted by Brugh Joy with notable participants such as
Barbra Streisand and
Carrie Fisher. He was introduced to the healing potential of mandalas through the work and mentorship of Beverly Sheiffer. With permission, he adopted her method of painting mandalas for spiritual revitalization. Heussenstamm has continued to receive patronage for his mandala paintings throughout his journey. ==Books==