Lord Ganesha - Glass Painting

This is the second time i doing a Ganesha painting on glass. I have used kundans (gems) for the first time.

I made this for my friend who wanted it for her new house. Hope you like it Mans :)

My experiment with oil paints

Floral's are my favorite, I had seen lots of blogs on floral painting and was inspired by some of the blogs to an extent that I decided I should also try out something in oil. The result of which you can see below :)

I had a long vacation from Christmas to New Year so decided to try oil painting. This painting is originally made by a painter named Lola Ades, tried to replicate it, Have given my best shot though

Hope you like it !

Ikebana

I have been wanting to learn ikebana from quite sometime. But never got a chance to learn as some or the other block used to come my way. But finally last month i got a chance to join the course.

I have successfully completed the fist level of ikebana from the ikenobo school :)

To start off, for people who are hearing the word ikebana for the first time and are wondering what it means. Here is the definition of ikebana direct from the wiki

"ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. More than simply putting flowers in a container, ikebana is a disciplined art form in which nature and humanity are brought together. Contrary to the idea of floral arrangement as a collection of particolored or multicolored arrangement of blooms, ikebana often emphasizes other areas of the plant, such as its stems and leaves, and draws emphasis towards shape, line, form"

To me ikebana is a putting flowers and leaves together in such a way that it enhances their beauty , making sure it blends with the nature ( ie doesn't look artificial). At the end of it, its ones creativity that actually counts.

For me the experience has been very enriching, and i really did enjoy every bit of it. I got to understand the beauty of flowers and plants in a better and a different way.

Here is a glimpse of some of the arrangements I made




This is my very first arrangement, which is made of heliconia, roses and a bird of paradise leave

This has orange gladula, yellow roses
and bird of Paradise leaf again.

This arrangement is made of red carnations,
white orchids and areca palm

Yellow asiatic lilies , purple water lily and
some ferns to support the water lily

This has red gerbera and
leaves from the garden

Here i have again used heliconia,
areca palm and some golden rods
to support

The flower i have used here
are pink geraniums and the
rest again are leaves from
the garden.

Here as you can see I have used
1 stalk of orchid and bamboo leaves

Finally coming to my favourite arrangement, which was appreciated by one n all. This is a free style arrangement consisting of orchids, spider chrysanthemums

Floral Painting

Holding my brush after a really long time felt good. Hence I choose to do a simple painting this time, which does not involve too much of intricate designs. As I love florals, I took up this one.

This painting is made on a black velvet cloth on which the flowers are slightly embossed. The paints I have used has a slight glitter to it which has not been well captured in this photograph.

This painting is dedicated to all of you who have encouraged me to continue painting and blogging them :)

Rangoli

Lord Ganesha

I made this Rangoli on Ganesh Chaturdashi in front of the pooja room, this is a grand festival at home

Lady with a lamp

I made this last month for diwali festival in front of the house, i have added some flowers and diya to beautify it a little more

Night view of the rangoli

Charcoal sketches

Rajastani Lady

Horses

Pretty girl

Scenery with backdrop of a castle

Candles

Dipped candle

As the name of the candle suggests, fist a white candle is made it is then dipped in black wax, once the candle cools down the desired shape can be carved









Dried fern has been stuck to the candle

Ice candle

This candle is made with the help of crushed ice

Spiral candle

This is one of the most complicated candle i have made, it requires lot of patience and time


























The background of this candle is also made of wax, molten wax which is dipped into cold water will take this form













Round candles which look very beautiful and are really easy to make too...

Double colored candle

Decorated candle