tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56846843291275292902024-03-18T14:00:36.623-07:00With Brush and NeedleMy art work and needle work.Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-39241710073989939832024-03-18T13:59:00.000-07:002024-03-18T13:59:36.049-07:00Book reading<p> We , a small group of friends from Karnataka, thought that we would do some book reading from home (online). We formed a whatsapp group. It all started with right foot on, with learning few bhajans .</p><p>Next idea was to read the 'Bhagavadgeeta' and read the meanings in kannada(as is from the book).<br />When we successfully finished right before the 'Gita jayanthi', we had a job accomplished feeling.</p><p>Next major event was the 'Rama Pratishtapana' in Jan 22 2024, so we thought will read Kuvempu's 'Janapriya ramayana' in kannada and really enjoyed.</p><p>But then , we had to take a break. There would be events in between which made us pause for a moment.</p><p>Now again, last week we restarted.</p><p>Feb 2024<br />Articles by various literary persons including R Ganesh, Shashi etc on articles related to Ayodhya and Rama.</p><p>Mar 2024<br />Subbanna -- Kannada short stories, by Masti<br />Now reading -- Bylahalli survey , a kannada novel by Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar</p><p><br /></p><p>I also got from suggestions which I will be adding in this section</p><p>Shanthala -- KV Iyer<br />Samudyata -- Stories, KV Iyer<br />Hamsageete __ TaRaSu<br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-86774990799892654502024-02-16T21:05:00.000-08:002024-02-16T21:11:47.295-08:00Yourthful Krishna <p> Dear Diary,</p><p>Here is another of my attempt on kerala mural. This time it is krishna again. Krishna seems to be young and playful this time.</p><p>Medium: 16X 20 Canvas<br />Acrylic colors.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp_u7lgpRv0cn0TUAxE5DwuxjxJ_3WOc1L-2P2dNpVGhx3d0IjlYFVJRlOvcxyUFRGQpSZrXP7hRbMpgvM-mdwXrBvPHcsQVBol9rpsf26UstQeMrXp5nyL3EX_HOhIHpgVDqDp7KzfkG5kk0Xm0Dp7uI0X7zJAYahgfU5rjUBhcNc-8sQYguWTxYrqU/s1600/kmgreenkrishnaframed.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEp_u7lgpRv0cn0TUAxE5DwuxjxJ_3WOc1L-2P2dNpVGhx3d0IjlYFVJRlOvcxyUFRGQpSZrXP7hRbMpgvM-mdwXrBvPHcsQVBol9rpsf26UstQeMrXp5nyL3EX_HOhIHpgVDqDp7KzfkG5kk0Xm0Dp7uI0X7zJAYahgfU5rjUBhcNc-8sQYguWTxYrqU/s320/kmgreenkrishnaframed.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5Yc9rYuEpMBpTj2nWAZAPO88oA4UMAXS7y5UYa3bfWX1Hr3YD-c94BxLXDVCMhANMWNOpNu81fqzt2X0R-yV00yN1Q_KEIBbYHX2sF0zh22G7NmHRN4_5iZ54EgFSm0TM8mNC6BcvxR1YovAR_br3V2sUjYsIRteygnBuRYqdjwDMOZtqqyHvVy9rFQ/s1600/keralamuralgreenishkrishna.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5Yc9rYuEpMBpTj2nWAZAPO88oA4UMAXS7y5UYa3bfWX1Hr3YD-c94BxLXDVCMhANMWNOpNu81fqzt2X0R-yV00yN1Q_KEIBbYHX2sF0zh22G7NmHRN4_5iZ54EgFSm0TM8mNC6BcvxR1YovAR_br3V2sUjYsIRteygnBuRYqdjwDMOZtqqyHvVy9rFQ/s320/keralamuralgreenishkrishna.jpeg" width="240" /></a><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-62642967065495001202024-02-04T09:17:00.000-08:002024-02-16T21:14:15.917-08:00Kerala - Ananta Padmanabha temple<p> Dear Diary,</p><p>It took me so long to complete this, somehow I kept on postponing and did lot of mistakes later as well.<br />I might have to redo once I get that vibe. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK_X22gcF9IgPxOqM9o5bQMNSCSANqISKsTcTmHVs0Iqsn-JT5llae0iL4_rWpHAQXqfVKcG_cPnbb7bdAvy1_S23cHeqNuK3YDADSvgAiVHbuvvoex5waEuJqHgMztdpPHSU6nkH39hyu23maFc7NB9I5VgGRT5jvkaAqVslOpAF2-C2ezhjO8s0-1Y/s1600/ananthapadmanabhapenand%20ink.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK_X22gcF9IgPxOqM9o5bQMNSCSANqISKsTcTmHVs0Iqsn-JT5llae0iL4_rWpHAQXqfVKcG_cPnbb7bdAvy1_S23cHeqNuK3YDADSvgAiVHbuvvoex5waEuJqHgMztdpPHSU6nkH39hyu23maFc7NB9I5VgGRT5jvkaAqVslOpAF2-C2ezhjO8s0-1Y/s320/ananthapadmanabhapenand%20ink.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Anantha Padmanabha temple in kerala, <p></p><p>Material : A3 paper<br />Pens: Micron black pens.</p><p><br /></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-81437078590296018472024-02-04T09:13:00.000-08:002024-02-04T09:13:20.624-08:00Hari-Hara, First patachitra style painting<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89ONrAxVtT_lMAlIEp_wIQtVbNdVEeSkKEVC3bEvS_lmKhElXcxDWFWZAI-cvs-3-rInNPPtWbFAXr3XRZwz5pup_KYF1UhgY6ebtQ1z7n7iLbccEJVXrnAEWH-bgyHDB7Dmz4uNXPGJ8XPfCBRLbo9Dcp1pEmsgTBD5YjfbDVuN5H5zQPRTpv6jT1nE/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-04%20at%209.03.42%20AM%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg89ONrAxVtT_lMAlIEp_wIQtVbNdVEeSkKEVC3bEvS_lmKhElXcxDWFWZAI-cvs-3-rInNPPtWbFAXr3XRZwz5pup_KYF1UhgY6ebtQ1z7n7iLbccEJVXrnAEWH-bgyHDB7Dmz4uNXPGJ8XPfCBRLbo9Dcp1pEmsgTBD5YjfbDVuN5H5zQPRTpv6jT1nE/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-02-04%20at%209.03.42%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Here is my attempt on patachitra painting. Patachitra is a traditional art form from state of Orissa(India). Traditionally it is done on canvas / tussar silk with natural colors.</p><p> It is called ' Hari- Hara' , half part is hari, vishnu and the other half is hara(Shiva).</p><p>Done on A4 size paper, with craft acrylic paint and micron pen.</p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-63851519165654372742024-01-11T13:24:00.000-08:002024-01-11T13:24:58.358-08:00Kerala Mural krishna <p>Dear Diary,</p><p>This is another one of my Kerala mural of krishna. I started this thinking of our shloka teacher Vanita who had taught us various shlokas.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nKmVXELqVPBx83XJzX204fU8-2B_4WOJcgmqTrqcC3xdkAOcXn8Ra-_if5qi7ual7DIObEMszuwaf2fT2AIUgbxX82rYM2kUiIjUdLIJ87ovvBHO9G0jDKguFo3INQNeDTjVToDEebiqYo5cGTFG1pPVr27hTKO8yK4-tTKRGARamsXFLybTnJimMPg/s1600/km-krishna-vanita.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4nKmVXELqVPBx83XJzX204fU8-2B_4WOJcgmqTrqcC3xdkAOcXn8Ra-_if5qi7ual7DIObEMszuwaf2fT2AIUgbxX82rYM2kUiIjUdLIJ87ovvBHO9G0jDKguFo3INQNeDTjVToDEebiqYo5cGTFG1pPVr27hTKO8yK4-tTKRGARamsXFLybTnJimMPg/s320/km-krishna-vanita.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>16 X 20 Canvas<br />Acrylic Paint, with indian ink for the black outlines.<br /><p><br /></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-1732135486774487032023-08-03T16:13:00.006-07:002023-08-03T16:14:49.271-07:00Pencil shading: Still Life<p>Dear Diary,</p><p>Last week I completed a still life in pencil shading. </p><p>Size: A4<br />Faber Castle Pencils</p><p>A Fixative was sprayed on top so that the pencil doesnt fade away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguztmda0i15NMPCpTlnxAFJ4Viv-NLhDdVCXMMaiUqPuzvVl6ClhnevHzHA8amfRuRvdEj0lxNuzgrQwbAJxqv9IT3uu-ULjPM3NwBL2khRO1Cq015mHs6g6bi5lhXYOYtSgY2f1LP69ewOUqKv7jgBFnEZZ_qtqz5dwizUPQ8z17CSTUKJ6aBCWRyVTo/s844/pencilshadingstilllife.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="844" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguztmda0i15NMPCpTlnxAFJ4Viv-NLhDdVCXMMaiUqPuzvVl6ClhnevHzHA8amfRuRvdEj0lxNuzgrQwbAJxqv9IT3uu-ULjPM3NwBL2khRO1Cq015mHs6g6bi5lhXYOYtSgY2f1LP69ewOUqKv7jgBFnEZZ_qtqz5dwizUPQ8z17CSTUKJ6aBCWRyVTo/s320/pencilshadingstilllife.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-61083948475325912072023-08-03T16:04:00.005-07:002023-08-03T16:15:16.536-07:00Water Color Restart<p>Dear Diary,</p><p>These days we have been trying and practicing water colors again after a long time.<br />Here are some of the trials so far.</p><table>
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I did a total of 3 in various background shades.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKZmdY4u3wUgk8JQYwI5nMUkr06amo8BlczTIABiL149vRnPocBHXQC3az8TYi2qfFnozUMigtNu1Mn1Qj-fCMvGse8ZYrw0dn9R8XT1TRZUB0K_4VZXXXn3GjbOVe9QevkMaUvulVmE7spPw26wsR0zP-Bnv89WbGya324peTkKrepzuelFGF4J0-1Q/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.51.57%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1496" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKZmdY4u3wUgk8JQYwI5nMUkr06amo8BlczTIABiL149vRnPocBHXQC3az8TYi2qfFnozUMigtNu1Mn1Qj-fCMvGse8ZYrw0dn9R8XT1TRZUB0K_4VZXXXn3GjbOVe9QevkMaUvulVmE7spPw26wsR0zP-Bnv89WbGya324peTkKrepzuelFGF4J0-1Q/w200-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.51.57%20PM.jpeg" width="200" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGAjpBdtuIAtcR9OtMiU2-JPOynk4kYZkXo7b-MNUmJLMdOJZu7fZTMwZmmhyfT87DFUDdazk1W-FgmrodW8_BjM5HSxM3M0D1DJMk9NXTS8CTbf5fwHrPPevTXvKtFHVcpO1Nt5cx_o3j8Py4wQ_1bfNJKpYF1-oZdurQyR3YPwubidCkRekuCFrjgs/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.51.57%20PM%20(1).jpeg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1496" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGAjpBdtuIAtcR9OtMiU2-JPOynk4kYZkXo7b-MNUmJLMdOJZu7fZTMwZmmhyfT87DFUDdazk1W-FgmrodW8_BjM5HSxM3M0D1DJMk9NXTS8CTbf5fwHrPPevTXvKtFHVcpO1Nt5cx_o3j8Py4wQ_1bfNJKpYF1-oZdurQyR3YPwubidCkRekuCFrjgs/w200-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.51.57%20PM%20(1).jpeg" width="200" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsqaLQBTC3LDQGvSWOSpw1r2HCvIzbo5hL4I44DcUJvlZ6MURIRdk3X9io3-MRjLQteS0OnHP0kkFdzgrT5Kr0vMUEy0KE-V-EXulFPoEgnY6BK9veHgjfEQcG4L5G0evGZrI-cespLQbkp0pXOjXUMMXhrmhIcjl9b9p8I7u0J6NMN6B6B8dVXQuMsY/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.48.29%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsqaLQBTC3LDQGvSWOSpw1r2HCvIzbo5hL4I44DcUJvlZ6MURIRdk3X9io3-MRjLQteS0OnHP0kkFdzgrT5Kr0vMUEy0KE-V-EXulFPoEgnY6BK9veHgjfEQcG4L5G0evGZrI-cespLQbkp0pXOjXUMMXhrmhIcjl9b9p8I7u0J6NMN6B6B8dVXQuMsY/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.48.29%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1496" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsqaLQBTC3LDQGvSWOSpw1r2HCvIzbo5hL4I44DcUJvlZ6MURIRdk3X9io3-MRjLQteS0OnHP0kkFdzgrT5Kr0vMUEy0KE-V-EXulFPoEgnY6BK9veHgjfEQcG4L5G0evGZrI-cespLQbkp0pXOjXUMMXhrmhIcjl9b9p8I7u0J6NMN6B6B8dVXQuMsY/w200-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.48.29%20PM.jpeg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>This is also another variation in mandala. I used watercolor to color and used the pen for black.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsqaLQBTC3LDQGvSWOSpw1r2HCvIzbo5hL4I44DcUJvlZ6MURIRdk3X9io3-MRjLQteS0OnHP0kkFdzgrT5Kr0vMUEy0KE-V-EXulFPoEgnY6BK9veHgjfEQcG4L5G0evGZrI-cespLQbkp0pXOjXUMMXhrmhIcjl9b9p8I7u0J6NMN6B6B8dVXQuMsY/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.48.29%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKZmdY4u3wUgk8JQYwI5nMUkr06amo8BlczTIABiL149vRnPocBHXQC3az8TYi2qfFnozUMigtNu1Mn1Qj-fCMvGse8ZYrw0dn9R8XT1TRZUB0K_4VZXXXn3GjbOVe9QevkMaUvulVmE7spPw26wsR0zP-Bnv89WbGya324peTkKrepzuelFGF4J0-1Q/s1496/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%206.51.57%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-24864398435705871532023-07-07T19:46:00.009-07:002023-07-07T19:51:21.556-07:00Crochet doilies<p> July 2023,</p><p>We are trying different doilies or motifs in crochet. I have been using the wool to do this with 5mm hook.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZXNqnKH426fuaDtJSTneSkmirHWHMBjovtXGSW5KxGJKmoYNFQl6Cp68o_lFQvVcGhLDNVXCvStoqGhRDHmPskGBq5NNZD-sumCLOZFmygcRJiNhUU203OqwpeFePleGHzU3fCfg5uOyZMd_tFaCSIICxzk5YKmjVAp3IgzF00jbBO_NtYIYYNwipBDY" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZXNqnKH426fuaDtJSTneSkmirHWHMBjovtXGSW5KxGJKmoYNFQl6Cp68o_lFQvVcGhLDNVXCvStoqGhRDHmPskGBq5NNZD-sumCLOZFmygcRJiNhUU203OqwpeFePleGHzU3fCfg5uOyZMd_tFaCSIICxzk5YKmjVAp3IgzF00jbBO_NtYIYYNwipBDY=w200-h150" width="200" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYA3PPvI6XoDLyzZA-dE9Kz83UGPf-r5XfNO_n40S9BLt5jh6d6gI8ioHfLjEt1l_ssIlHwBQ0pt1kOPBC0hyfcmGwo8iXYuCiRrUJZlJhCaQ-SQIuzv3g0PRDST-7WYcDVE2RTSpLCTOohPNLbdSgVQNWOjMXu1yDzfSgwhGCQr742qWmvREZLhgw8Ms" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYA3PPvI6XoDLyzZA-dE9Kz83UGPf-r5XfNO_n40S9BLt5jh6d6gI8ioHfLjEt1l_ssIlHwBQ0pt1kOPBC0hyfcmGwo8iXYuCiRrUJZlJhCaQ-SQIuzv3g0PRDST-7WYcDVE2RTSpLCTOohPNLbdSgVQNWOjMXu1yDzfSgwhGCQr742qWmvREZLhgw8Ms=w150-h147" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0O-Iv8SrFsPftuoJIuLGtMmfLwQv7FFoEkWfQyi4vipqGLzOl5FnlZpmKmFNW6_780Nb0P_XDiB0otCT_tr_VLLYT6VYSfJH_U-95B-W_-1EYUFSB9g6scav7INhAmv_r3R9Zh0FTXNf3qjUs48YhlTBbqsZTQ6JYM_7fFTV0DtAxaG3WT6HfyhlR3us" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0O-Iv8SrFsPftuoJIuLGtMmfLwQv7FFoEkWfQyi4vipqGLzOl5FnlZpmKmFNW6_780Nb0P_XDiB0otCT_tr_VLLYT6VYSfJH_U-95B-W_-1EYUFSB9g6scav7INhAmv_r3R9Zh0FTXNf3qjUs48YhlTBbqsZTQ6JYM_7fFTV0DtAxaG3WT6HfyhlR3us=w150-h148" width="150" /></a></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpwtYcxHVRFIArqQNxLPeS4H8wry3OFqDk-ykbrFIfQI20lgEhEYsB_LinbicU1sv01p6AiachQ2rNRwQRE-h9U5lEGGLTlJ5lTgxESqR-ItssmAls0BYU3ldVFM-GdzHx7pGDWpbY97bQTOFCkTz5H8ngpO2WbO7x1GoeeyuYpKRHFLMjzJX_qIPJsWM" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpwtYcxHVRFIArqQNxLPeS4H8wry3OFqDk-ykbrFIfQI20lgEhEYsB_LinbicU1sv01p6AiachQ2rNRwQRE-h9U5lEGGLTlJ5lTgxESqR-ItssmAls0BYU3ldVFM-GdzHx7pGDWpbY97bQTOFCkTz5H8ngpO2WbO7x1GoeeyuYpKRHFLMjzJX_qIPJsWM=w200-h150" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2iKTyBflAg9dVEC-JlPC-dlgR-gT89WAuYpJoJp6ilGlMJAc43lpnAp9XZSqLiFOOmFz3bZWJvcseDixqDlGiUOyzGDwGPwOTN4ZV-xbxBu5x3o6UnZ3PCsaug-5Afl1pZfK9sx9gtVkJ4W1NnRzG6bqfNMU-QCyYmt9MRBj42dUE_uY5fl8C2eb2uxI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2iKTyBflAg9dVEC-JlPC-dlgR-gT89WAuYpJoJp6ilGlMJAc43lpnAp9XZSqLiFOOmFz3bZWJvcseDixqDlGiUOyzGDwGPwOTN4ZV-xbxBu5x3o6UnZ3PCsaug-5Afl1pZfK9sx9gtVkJ4W1NnRzG6bqfNMU-QCyYmt9MRBj42dUE_uY5fl8C2eb2uxI=w200-h150" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq9RpXq8aOJJbHQSj_ud7jDd3Z6DVsaeQqjtAv9oqOdJpOqvBsrgHB_DO4MqdTO05S-nvDwrXXvDFJx62IO-oFNd5bH4EIgu1JLgNgOUUh8dMz1-2y5dRDHamDsRh2efCsHArCMMhYWZecRefByNKWYXK1IA1RzjgtDFPlyTyBQP2XSXLmCIpWaBVdrKM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq9RpXq8aOJJbHQSj_ud7jDd3Z6DVsaeQqjtAv9oqOdJpOqvBsrgHB_DO4MqdTO05S-nvDwrXXvDFJx62IO-oFNd5bH4EIgu1JLgNgOUUh8dMz1-2y5dRDHamDsRh2efCsHArCMMhYWZecRefByNKWYXK1IA1RzjgtDFPlyTyBQP2XSXLmCIpWaBVdrKM=w170-h150" width="170" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-33202125409118167512023-07-05T08:38:00.007-07:002023-07-07T19:50:49.617-07:00Crochet Inspirations <p> June 2023</p><p>Here are some of the crochet work. </p><p>Gingham table runner<br />Size: 17 X 50 "<br />Wool used is red heart super saver. <br />Pattern is from youtube. It was very nice to work with two colors at a time.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgUIqw8AxqaPqxPlnHVQF0GKLwy-dZ7wtXC80JMG341HZ4nnoqvj9MdblHlJo6AbvkdvNumCd9y6PZ5Ot2ekZqRoe3J_E8vKGzcewwiiW8lFlAy4C9AAwF5JW0nLYynhOrq1G9hkGC91zGA2wbOytGYKsjiN1KF1GP0DKtXGWmJPU_6Qqu1uGitBtmeU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRgUIqw8AxqaPqxPlnHVQF0GKLwy-dZ7wtXC80JMG341HZ4nnoqvj9MdblHlJo6AbvkdvNumCd9y6PZ5Ot2ekZqRoe3J_E8vKGzcewwiiW8lFlAy4C9AAwF5JW0nLYynhOrq1G9hkGC91zGA2wbOytGYKsjiN1KF1GP0DKtXGWmJPU_6Qqu1uGitBtmeU=w150-h200" width="150" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_by7tOOHonyVFxjEAe0p8dgOEY5EguFep0HjGNzyuudb0p7z0mIIHA0vFNMxFBr9l3J2jfHrXSmgNYQH-bTykImQsnAmKWFW8Ht8L1oyq6UbAXAwSG9FpH-gnTsPygHOotHiGfjB8IV-CqpIB0s-ThWgJZITB-Y7NFlg1LlSF0N1fxQm83PhSy4gataI" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_by7tOOHonyVFxjEAe0p8dgOEY5EguFep0HjGNzyuudb0p7z0mIIHA0vFNMxFBr9l3J2jfHrXSmgNYQH-bTykImQsnAmKWFW8Ht8L1oyq6UbAXAwSG9FpH-gnTsPygHOotHiGfjB8IV-CqpIB0s-ThWgJZITB-Y7NFlg1LlSF0N1fxQm83PhSy4gataI=w150-h200" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRJCf7KUXcnDBiDhJIzypgQLqg08xV2CGQipnRRoMwV64KGikNKH77QDnw8g8gM3WA7MbyiZAiD87eA1f4rga15UsNOjzQtub1-VfHg8VztfyfEFE1UAL_tkFWzjoY4mzVnrYnJcYzbdv25SxQ6lTm4qtP4q8UoL0wPhvqm6ab7gixdxoznnU33tPiZ0Y" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRJCf7KUXcnDBiDhJIzypgQLqg08xV2CGQipnRRoMwV64KGikNKH77QDnw8g8gM3WA7MbyiZAiD87eA1f4rga15UsNOjzQtub1-VfHg8VztfyfEFE1UAL_tkFWzjoY4mzVnrYnJcYzbdv25SxQ6lTm4qtP4q8UoL0wPhvqm6ab7gixdxoznnU33tPiZ0Y=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Blue and orange are the stoles which is done in two different type of wool and patterns.</div><div>Blue one is done with silky type of wool and the orange one is with michaels multi color bundle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Apr 2023</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuSJay6cBRW8Fv0UNzhT0E9GcR1LJz-hlIBfToRIF1QhbfdaSwcMsSq9Am1gDSB9kcBYtQvjJaOIs0IakdP6mQhrE6JIbYpiYLZGhLnOBSj04THhZiai3Zv0vmBxoZl5ouO11kaCN3n30HhQv9n4g7ja3DMDVYK60gdMbzJBaDGFAga8GqGTNRD-D6zJ0" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhuSJay6cBRW8Fv0UNzhT0E9GcR1LJz-hlIBfToRIF1QhbfdaSwcMsSq9Am1gDSB9kcBYtQvjJaOIs0IakdP6mQhrE6JIbYpiYLZGhLnOBSj04THhZiai3Zv0vmBxoZl5ouO11kaCN3n30HhQv9n4g7ja3DMDVYK60gdMbzJBaDGFAga8GqGTNRD-D6zJ0=w156-h207" width="156" /></a></div><br />This is the table runner done using granny squares</div><div>Joining the squares is by continuous and is very nicely described in one of the youtube videos.</div><div>Size: 17 X 70</div><div>Materials: Wool, </div><div>Crochet, size 5mm hook.</div>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-78797219856287767422023-07-04T13:04:00.008-07:002024-02-04T09:18:54.445-08:00Pen and Inks on Paper<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLfnWw6-N_g6PK0n8RuhDPaFra61l5rGCFaxr2plQPht_RaGLfJQWHJgrghd3nkqO8dKRIH3DHWpqDdcgRYyMVD6kVL_xU-binMwYXCpbkCuu8RvnUyqNAMVZgqyWp3M4QMveOxAux10-QRgsIuR6YnZECAcY_E8Ogv3DF8l5mwFKU2POpSnORZxryUs/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-07%20at%208.26.40%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLfnWw6-N_g6PK0n8RuhDPaFra61l5rGCFaxr2plQPht_RaGLfJQWHJgrghd3nkqO8dKRIH3DHWpqDdcgRYyMVD6kVL_xU-binMwYXCpbkCuu8RvnUyqNAMVZgqyWp3M4QMveOxAux10-QRgsIuR6YnZECAcY_E8Ogv3DF8l5mwFKU2POpSnORZxryUs/w150-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-05-07%20at%208.26.40%20PM.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><br />In our drawing sessions we thought of starting with Pen and ink. <p></p><p>This is a cute vintage window panes done in pen and ink.</p><p>Pens used are Micron fine tip set. I had purchased in Bangalore, India.</p><p>Size: A4</p><p>Medium: Paper with Micron pens.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div><p></p><p>June 2023</p><p>I have completed the Shree chakra, A sacred yantra for Hindus . Many worship the similar one engraved in metal.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnVCfcPH3wq6pXm-gkQVBh9zwi4nnILmC5CdutapI-9Yo4dNAkjgoR8tYH2lzFePFWwMu9euwqlvMiYzSqPyJTMI6YcNrhYtPrJGh1UPKItiy_7-eGzKk0wQ16ej5j7Eu_4_U5Qi-xXLcJahwrkQgJACv7OpkIc6pvqoC-Fq8oDaM3IILDDMKjSc3kYA/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-06-25%20at%2010.55.50%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1972" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnVCfcPH3wq6pXm-gkQVBh9zwi4nnILmC5CdutapI-9Yo4dNAkjgoR8tYH2lzFePFWwMu9euwqlvMiYzSqPyJTMI6YcNrhYtPrJGh1UPKItiy_7-eGzKk0wQ16ej5j7Eu_4_U5Qi-xXLcJahwrkQgJACv7OpkIc6pvqoC-Fq8oDaM3IILDDMKjSc3kYA/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-06-25%20at%2010.55.50%20PM.jpeg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have used brushpens to color , along with the Micron fine tip for the details. I initially tried using color pencils, but the pencils were not adding colors to the paper as it was semi gloss.</p><p>Size is A3.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6tbz6kbcFsaPsa82e0_fV4dwK2yOAC-4w6xQxRk7q7h299lXBB6hw8Bge5XVpLoYzIqQuEHKZfxQqCmFpjcsrhud93LpdXvDTpq24-XW9vIBwXERGZxYN7HakK_nPH8uvOzT22i8HXRj52mSDAdz3vtdLHeKAFk-qRombC73H0vxaOYASX9YHIWP3oI/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%207.40.22%20PM.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6tbz6kbcFsaPsa82e0_fV4dwK2yOAC-4w6xQxRk7q7h299lXBB6hw8Bge5XVpLoYzIqQuEHKZfxQqCmFpjcsrhud93LpdXvDTpq24-XW9vIBwXERGZxYN7HakK_nPH8uvOzT22i8HXRj52mSDAdz3vtdLHeKAFk-qRombC73H0vxaOYASX9YHIWP3oI/w150-h200/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-07-07%20at%207.40.22%20PM.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div>This is how it looks on our wall.<br /><p><br /></p>Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-30098084039664087562023-07-04T13:02:00.005-07:002023-07-04T13:21:18.987-07:00Gem Mandala <p> Recently we started the drawing class again. This time it is online.</p><p>Here is an attempt to draw Gem mandala.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sCNSAlQo5-vGz1an9nHFFc2cDEpc7YZLXXK-lL9yvT5SH5iXss40kKGRpjb1SIqxDCbyx_R3IJKlfZ0yzMNTr7bC_pgmgEPsUo8c59_mHmmuoYWujoqsr4mJUkT9rTiDeGwTxHVRrlYcT0j0rD0qtc-eR43K70ElXZ0fF6lG81HMHEjDOjLu9dLFgVE/s692/gemmandala.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="692" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sCNSAlQo5-vGz1an9nHFFc2cDEpc7YZLXXK-lL9yvT5SH5iXss40kKGRpjb1SIqxDCbyx_R3IJKlfZ0yzMNTr7bC_pgmgEPsUo8c59_mHmmuoYWujoqsr4mJUkT9rTiDeGwTxHVRrlYcT0j0rD0qtc-eR43K70ElXZ0fF6lG81HMHEjDOjLu9dLFgVE/s320/gemmandala.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Medium: <br />Micro tip permanent ink pen. Gems are colored in faber castle color pencils.</p><p><br /></p><br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-2301056049942840732023-07-04T12:53:00.000-07:002023-07-04T12:53:32.620-07:00Cooking during lockdown We have been doing lot of cooking these days in the lockdown.<br />
Everyone at home likes to try different dishes. Only trouble is to cook.<br />
But this time, since there is no hurry in getting up or any time crunch to make lunch for school,<br />
did a lot of experiments in kitchen.<br />
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Here are some of the glimpses.<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-86077188522154203382020-05-23T06:38:00.002-07:002023-07-11T21:57:36.637-07:00Mandalas on paper with penHere are some of the mandalas I tried during the lockdown due to the wicked Covid 19 virus.<br />
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These are drawn on simple drawing paper with pen.<br />
Initial circles were drawn with the help of geometry compass.<br />
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color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I have been trying to do my sketching starting with doodling mandalas.</span><br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I watched several youtube videos and thought will do atleast one a day.</span><br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Here are some of them I did, even though I am still far away from 'One a day' theme.</span><br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">I used mostly the thick sharpie, because the flow of ink is very good, though it is a bit thick and would have preferred thinner version of it.</span><br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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SFO street in watercolours. It appears a lot more brighter in picture than real :(<br />
<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-18014954534447770032019-11-19T07:45:00.000-08:002019-11-19T07:47:55.361-08:00Krishna - another kerala muralI tried another kerala mural in a smaller canvas.<br />
Using the acrylic colours.<br />
Outlined with black indian ink,<br />
Tried to be more delicate and more careful and attentive while doing this.<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-16537042867578888182019-06-06T06:06:00.002-07:002023-08-03T16:06:48.691-07:00Perspective I have been learning the basics of perspective in my art class and i tried several buildings, city scapes,<br />
inside a room etc in pencil. These had one point or 2-point perspective.<br />
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Then I thought next would be add a little color to the drawing. So one of them i added pen and watercolor.<br />
I will add those [TODO ]<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-91901322443097551672019-06-06T06:05:00.004-07:002023-08-03T16:07:10.016-07:00Perspective with watercolorsNext class we talked about converting a actual photograph to a sketch and color using watercolors.<br />
So took on of the photos my husband had clicked in london and tried my best to create in watercolor.<br />
It was tough, as i was clueless on many details it had and what to eliminate and the shadow and the colors and the shade to use.<br />
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Here is the outcome..<br />
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Then found that I need more practice on vehicles , so took some watercolors from web and tried to recreate.<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-37208437363109022192019-03-19T06:28:00.000-07:002019-03-19T06:28:35.757-07:00Embroidery on Net fabricRecently went thru my MIL stash and found some embroidery patterns done with thread on net fabric. So, I decided to attempt the same and to be used as yoke to the kurti(tunic) .Here is the half done , there is one more column to match symmetrically.<br />
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Rhombus holed white net is used.<br />
Woollen is used as thread.<br />
It is mostly counted stitch.Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-5192971666098647752019-03-17T20:22:00.002-07:002019-03-19T06:28:06.593-07:00Kerala Mural - Ganesha : The Elephant GodHere is my attempt to do coloring in kerala mural style .<br />
Picture is the 'The Ganesha' .<br />
Colors used are Camlin Acrylic tube colors and it is on canvas sheet.<br />
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First picture is after tracing and outlining with scarlet red. Next picture is finished.</div>
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Final picture after some background editing suggested from my art teacher and little variation in the eyes.<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-37245017204882805442019-03-17T20:16:00.000-07:002019-03-17T20:16:00.622-07:00Anniversaries cardsHere is my attempt on doodling with black ink pen on paper.<br />
My card on our Anniversary.<br />
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<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-87142960843511302182018-11-26T19:47:00.001-08:002019-02-08T08:45:23.054-08:00Embroidery on saree blouse and macrame thoran(door decoration)Recently I thought of adding some personal touch by adding some hand embroidery stitches on the saree blouse.<br />
Here it is<br />
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Thoran : This is a traditional wallhanging type which is put in front of the main door.</div>
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I have used the macrame thread in two color and macrame knots with some wooden and plastic beads.</div>
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Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-83891492109936093272018-11-26T19:25:00.001-08:002018-11-26T19:25:59.541-08:00Years Passed By ...Years have passed since I updated my blog.<br />
My drawing class has restarted and catching up.<br />
I had outlined long back for a kerala mural and now the time has come to finish it.<br />
So here it is after I finished.<br />
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It is in acrylic on canvas. Traditional krishna picture.<br />
<br />Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-20093151945062618292016-10-05T08:14:00.001-07:002016-10-05T08:14:16.634-07:00Long time ....Its so long time, since I did something to post here.<br />
I have not been doing much of any art work , after I started to work.<br />
May be I need another break to continue ...:)Preethihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07087773844806374397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684684329127529290.post-73630917627214281692013-01-19T08:42:00.000-08:002013-01-19T09:02:25.430-08:00Happy New Year and Happy Sankranti :)Its been so long time since I posted anything in my blog.<br />
So many things are going on and it only feels that I had more time :).<br />
Last week our art class had a exhibition conducted displaying best works of their students.<br />
It was a exhibition cum sale. The art works were from kids of age 7 till say 65(may be my MILs)<br />
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For the exhibition , the adults in the class had prepared and did so much of hardwork, right from selecting the pictures, collecting them from students, framing, labeling, making the layout of the exhibits, so on and so forth. Our teacher, Mythri has done a fantastic job in taking care of each and every details and making sure it upto perfection.<br />
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Waiting for the availability of the hall, waiting for the people from the Bday party to finish eating to <br />
Putting up the screens, putting up the paintings, clearing up the chairs , arranging the tables etc etc<br />
was nothing but a fun filled activity.<br />
Here are some of the pictures I could take during this...<br />
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