Birthday greeting Card- Unicorn

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Today I am going to post a birthday card that I did for my daughter's 12th birthday. As my daughter loves unicorns, the back page of the card has this following design..

The second one is designed as a door with a poetry written inside which can be opened 

by removing the pink paper latch.

The Last one is a wall poster with motivational quote. As she was studying hard and found her portions were very vast, this poster gave her a sense of strength and motivation

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My first canvas painting- flower vase

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Today I have shared a painting that I did long back. In fact, this was my first canvas painting.. 

This painting took about an hour and a half. But I felt relaxed once it got completed. Art has that power to drain your energy and rejuvenate it at the same time

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Mural art- Krishna face

 Hi friends.. Today I have posted a Kerala mural art of krishna's face. This drawing outline was hand drawn and the coloring is done as a mural art

This is my first attempt in drawing a face by myself without tracing.. This was drawn in my drawing notebook

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Acrylic painting on Mdf board - Unicorn

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Today I have posted an acrylic painting done on an MDF board... I have hand drawn the design and then filled colours. Outline was then done using black colour. Some golden colour detailing have also been done..

Unicorn has now a days become every kid's favourite.. The combination of colours for drawing  an unicorn is most fascinating .. Mostly pastel colours are used.. 

This painting was a birthday gift to my younger one who loves unicorns so much.. She wanted a pink unicorn.. so here it is.. 

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Mural Art with Acrylic paint-Annam

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Today I have posted a traditional painting of an Indian mythological creature known as Annam. I have drawn this using Acrylic colours on a drawing book. It looks mostly like a swan. It is often depicted with a flower vine in its beak. This creature is said to have a magical ability to seperate water from milk.

This bird design is from original hand drawing, inspired by sculptures in ancient tamil temples and vaahanam or vehicle of deities. Annavahanam is one of the beautiful vehicles on which the idols of deities are placed when they go on a parade. 

This is my painting done in Kerala Mural art style. Take a look

These are some of the anna vahanams used in hindu temples for deity parades.

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Tanjore painting- Meenakshi amman

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As my 100th post, I wanted it to be special. So I am posting my favourite, ite and first Tanjore painting done by myself from starting to finish

I did this painting almost 12 years back. 

 The experience was amazing as I didn't know whether I could complete it or not.. 

But as the painting slowly took shape, I realised that I can do it. That feeling is still etched in my memory. I mixed about 5 different types of green that time to give shading for meenakshi amman's face, her garland, her saree and her parrot. 

The painting.. 

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Hand Embroidery- Flowers using herringbone stitch

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Today I have posted a hand embroidery work. This post has two flower artworks. The stitches used to make them are

1. Herringbone stitch
2. Long and short stitch
3. Satin stitch
4. Back stitch

Herring bone stitch looks good for both outlining and filling. Long and short works well for giving a shaded effect. Satin stitch is a classic filling stitch. Back stitch gives a look of machine stitch and is good for outlining

The first flower work has long and short stitch and back stitch. The center is filled with golden colour 3Doutliner.

This work has herringbone and satin stitch

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Tanjore painting-Pillayar logo

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Today I have posted a recent Tanjore Painting that I have drawn. This painting is a bit contemporary. 

Rather than the typical elaborate designs, I have attempted to do a tanjore painting in a simple way. This painting has only a logo of Lord Ganesha or Pillayar that can be commonly seen everywhere like in a house nameplate, in vehicles, tattoos, etc.,

The art of Tanjore painting has amazing versatility. Not only traditional deity pics, This art can be done with minimal design too and the output was like this..

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Acrylic painting on Canvas-Yaazhi

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The Meenakshi amman temple is one of the marvels of art and architecture. As we walk through the vast corridors of the temple, We can admire the stone pillars carved with beautiful yaazhis. The ceilings are painted with amazing and colourful Mandala art.(Flowers, designs, illusions, etc.,)

This painting of mine is a tribute to that magnificient mandalas and the wonderful yaazhi pillars of Meenakshi temple. I have painted this on my own made canvas and gesso. I used acrylic paints for blending. The real beauty of this painting comes out only after thin outlining with black colour.

The painting only with colour filling

After outlining

The complete painting

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Acrylic painting on canvas- Colourful parrot

 

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"The sound of birds can mute the noise of mind"

As our mind is always searching for new things, worrying about past things, hoping for best things and so on, in a while, it may become too hectic.. 

Nature has a unique way of healing our soul and giving our life purpose. A small squirrel waiting for its turn for food behind a crow and two mynas can teach you patience. A hen fighting with a hawk can teach you bravery.. 

On that thought, today I have posted a painting of a colourful parrot. After seeing a parrot family in a nearby tree making lots of chatters..I decided to draw this..I have used acrylic colours on ownmade canvas after a coat of ownmade gesso. 

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Tanjore painting- Tamil literature

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                Great to post after such a long interval. Today I have posted a new Tanjore painting that I have completed. This painting is a tribute to the ancient tamil literature called as the "Five Great Epics" or "IMPERUM KAAPIYANGAL" as said in Tamil.

                It is said that there were 5 great tamil epics . Unfortunately we couldnt get all of poetry now. But what we have got itself contains so much information about our distant past. Its so amazing that they still resonate with many scenarios that we see today. 

The five epics are

1. Silapathikaaram
2. Manimegalai
3. Seevaga Sinthamani
4. Valaiyapathy
5. Kundalakesi

Each epic is named after a jewellery worn by ancient tamil women. 

This is the painting. Pls take a look

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Hanging Flower vase illusion craft

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After a long time it feels so good to post.. Today's craft is inspired by an illusion art. A flower vase is made to look like like it is hanging in the air and the flowers are falling from it.. I have seen many cakes decorated by using this technique..

 A fork is pasted on the centre of the pink plate with hot glue.. ThensSmall fabric roses and precut leaves arepsted along the fork as to hide it completely.. A small container is pasted at eh handle end.. and some flowers and leaves are pasted inside it too. 


Once it dries, it gives the illusion of the vase magically hanging in air and the flowers are falling from it.

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My Kid's School Project-Map Of Goa

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Project works mean a lot for our kids.. they learn beyond their books and enjoy presenting something that they did. My daughter was thrilled when she came to know about her project and we all did this together.. 

The topic was Map of Goa..

 It took a week to complete this project and we made a 3D map of Goa with beaches, coconut trees, rivers, districts and its water transports. 

The base was made with thermocol and tissue paper. Then it was painted completely with fabric paint. Ready made coconut trees were used..The rivers are drawn with glitter paints. The boat photos were pasted on a chart and attached to the thermocol..

Labelling is done with the help of toothpicks..

Here... Take a look

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Kids Badges made with Chart paper

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We never know the true value of the time we allocate to share with our children. If we spend our time with our kids, it will become their most treasured memory. All mothers will realize that when they talk to their child. They will remember about that joyous time up to very minute detail even when we can't.. If we play with our child,they will feel secure and respected.

So today I have posted a small craft about making a simple badge made with chart paper..But for sure it will become a treasured possession for their whole life. Please make your children get involved and encourage them to do.

How its Made:

First cut a chart paper in to a small circle or any shape liked by them..

Draw their favorite outline. for example, a star or a diamond.

Apply glue and put some glitter on that shape. After 5 minutes, dust off the excess glitter and they will stuck only in the places where the glue was applied.

Now write any inspiring or any word that your child will feel proud in wearing on them.. Stick a small safety pin in the back and past another chart paper to place the pin in its place..

Attach a decorative ribbon as border. Let it dry.

 Now a cute badge is ready for your kid to wear..

Learnt through Youtube-Kids gift box with goodies

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After two long months, its feels good to be posting a craft.. Due to some personal reasons the delay was unavoidable.. so without further adieu, lets get started..

Today my post was about a tiny gift box made with popsicle sticks with some cute goodies inside them.. This works well as a birthday gift for kids..The most important thing about this box is that I have learnt everything through youtube.. Sure, its very helpful and inspiring to create many crafts..

 I have collaborated many ideas and modified them according to my need and availability. There is an originally made goodie too... Take a look..

 The box had these items..

a)A ring made with pipe cleaners 

 

b)A butterfly card with lollipop

c)A popsicle shaped greeting card

d)A minion toy made with thermocol(Original idea)

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Decorated Ganesha Wall hanger-made from CD

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Its good to be back after a long time.. Today I have posted a decorative wall hanger made with CD. 

With the new age of teeny tiny storage devices, Cds have almost become a collector's item.. But its a wonderful base for several art and craft works because of its usual compactness and the wonderful reflective surface.. 

how many of us have age old CDs at home which is of no use to us and just gathers dust? Well, we can see infinite methods to reuse them in the internet.. This craft is one of a million ways to reuse an old CD.. 

Here is my wall hanger..

 

My wall hanger was made as a gift. I have pasted a precut golden colored plastic Ganesha in the center of a CD. The outlines are decorated with several colored beadstrings..

By placing a satin ribbon at the back of this CD, paste another CD facing outwards and stick stone patches and a beadwork at the bottom part finishes this beautiful home decor... 

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Handmade toy for Kids-Bus

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Last week, When my kid showed me her school circular about doing a home project (Topic-Ur kids favourite means of transport),little did I know that she likes bus this much.. I thought of doing a simple car with some paper plates and chart paper..

When she was excited about the big bus, then came the idea of turning a toy box of Talking Tom into a bus..Though I had an idea in my heart, as it was  my first attempt, I was a little nervous.. The finished bus was like this..

It all started with the outer carton of a toy and a piece of thermocoal.. Cut out the external flap and fold the cover to form the shape of the front of the bus..

 

Now for the wheels, I have made circles of about 4 cm radius..out of thermocoal and pasted it onto the sides of the box with fabric glue..

Now comes the fun part.. We can decorate the bus with color papers, some stickers and shiny cards for the windshield and back glasses..

Voila..

 

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