During my trip in the Himavaan mountains, acres of gigantic trees and tall lengths of grass was a constant scene regardless of the distance I had travelled. Looking at these mountains forests, I wondered if it was inhabitated by any wild animals. When we passed by the signboard indicating route to The Nanda devi reserve […]
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Feb ABS – Roses and thorns
When I first read the details of the FEB ABS challenge at Artbeadscene, I was so excited for the inspiration was right up my alley. It was a rich painting with flowers aka scattered rose petals, fluttering flags, a beautifully decorated white horse, and gleaming golden accents. I was so attracted to the image, that […]
JAN ABS – Red Orange Flowers
I have no clue how or why it happens but I always turn up for the monthly Artbeadscene challenge when they have a red – orange – yellow palette. The January inspiration is a painting by Egon Schiele, an Austrian painter who studied under Gustav Klimt. Titled ” Field of Flowers“, it is a departure from his […]
White Copper earrings – AJE COM reveal
Component of the Month blog hop, at Art jewelry elements is a monthly affair where designers from across the globe are sent “Art components” by extremely talented component artists who then create finished products with them. February’s component has been created by the talented Melissa Meman, using metal clay and I have made White Copper […]
Accessory Project Workshop
Last month, one of the Colleges where I teach, National college of Design, approached me to conduct a week long fashion workshop for its students (of fashion design). After a lot of brainstorming, I proposed that we do an Accessory based workshop using “Fabric” as the focus or main material. Thus was born the “Accessory […]
Chithiram – The journey – Part 1
Sunglasses frame pendant with Rakodi If you have been following my blog here or A week before the shoot, the store owner of my facebook page, you would recognise the header of this Post – Chithiram!! A collection, actually a project that has been my complete focus for the whole of August… It all started […]
Chithiram – a collection inspired by Raja Ravi Verma’s paintings
Chithiram is an “art to wear Jewellery collection” by Sayuri that has been inspired by the Paintings of Raja Ravi Verma; a Prince among Painters and a Painter among Princes. Ravi Varma is particularly noted for his paintings with pauranik imagery and depictions of women from different walks of life in all their glory. His […]