Our visit to an art and craft exhibition inspired me to make something out of Worli paintings. Back at home I started my research on Worli paintings and found quite a dozen images on the internet. Worli paintings are usually done on a brick red background with the characters and other elements in white. From the paintings I found on the net, I did a mix & match and chose some characters with 2 themes in mind – marriage and village life. Most of the paintings include a human-chain in either spirals, or curves or even a straight line. I've included them in each of my paintings in an "S-shape". This forms the major part of my painting. Unlike some other painting styles, I found Worli paintings to be comparatively easier to do and still contain a whole lot of meaning to it. My favorite among these two paintings is the one on their social lives; in addition to reflecting their simple lives, it also has a lot of women involved in various activities.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Rabbit soft toys
It was my friend's daughter's 1st birthday. For the gift, my husband suggested why not I make something for her? That inspired me to research the net for interesting gifts for an one yr old. And then I found the instructions for making this rabbit. Since I'd made a few soft toys back in my high school days, the instructions were easier to understand. The very next day I started with the sample white rabbit, made from used clothes and cotton from the medical stores! And..it was so easy, it took only around 4 hrs to complete one! Then I moved on to other fabric materials, colors and combinations - grey and pink & yellow and baby pink. I wasn't very sure whether she would like it, but nevertheless was happy to present her with something done with my own hands. I wasn’t disappointed at the end! Her happy giggles and squeals were the best appreciation I'd received....
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