Kasuti Embroidery
There are many talents Indian women possess which least exposed to the world. Kasuti embroidery is one such craft, prevalent in Karnataka and Maharastra, in which the women show their spontaneity and imagination. It is very similar to rangoli and requires much concentration. The speciality is that the design appear similar…
SmART Silhouettes
Great was the family sunday at the SMART musuem, Chicago. It is a day when everybody in a family attend art workshop, do some family project, listen to a concert etc. These silhouettes were done on one such sunday. With the kid standing against a bright light, the shadow is made to…
Oven baked Idol of Lord Ganesh
Yet another creation by my girl. As I told you here, my girl attended and really enjoyed the ‘Art Afternoons’ on wednesdays at the SMART musuem, this summer. One such afternoon, we did crafts with oven bake clay. This is just like a play doh but needs to be baked at 350 deg…
My Girl In The Spotlight!
I have a lovely, active , extraordinary creative daughter who is a first grader now.As a sample for her activities… This is what she made at the SMART musuem (‘Art Wednesdays’) in her summer vacation. Of course , I helped her!!