Progression of a Tree

Today morning, I came across a Jewish folktale from India and I felt that this artwork is so apt for this tale. You may read the story of the golden tree here. It's a sweet little tale.  I bet I had heard a similar story minus the golden tree in my kiddo years.

Here's a simple tutorial on the creation of a

Golden Tree (Bamboo Wall Hanging)

What you need:

Handmade paper (it is heavenly...I simply love it!!!)

Golden leaves

Acrylic colours

Brushes (I have used No:6 [flat] , No: 4 &1[round])

Glue

Bamboo wall mat

Basic sketch of a tree. I just placed few gold leaves for quick glance on how it would look.

Satisfied, I began the basic colouring

Completed the shading...added some grass and the background hue

A closer look; don't you think the impressed leaves give it a gorgeous look?

Glue the gold leaves onto the branches.

The whole tree...

I loved the deckle-edges that were on two sides of the paper and

so I manually gave the look on the other two sides.

 I wanted it that way.

Now glue it onto the bamboo wall mat. Let it dry for a few hours.

Viola! The bamboo wall hanging is ready to be hung!

If you are 'adventurous' and would like to try your hand at homemade paper, visit Julie who is too good at it.

You could also visit here for a neat and easy video which Julie shared with us:)

Hope you enjoyed it my dear friends:))

Potpourri

Houseboat (7*5 inches) - Acrylics on watercolour paper

This type of houseboat could be seen in Alappuzha (Venice of the East), backwaters of Kerala. They take you through the dream land of lakes and lagoons and coconut palms. They cruise through Vembanad lake, its estuaries and canals passing through the flora and fauna typical of the place. They offer you cruise packages depending on your budget. A cruise through the tranquil and serene backwaters will be heaven after months of toil and drudgery.

 IF-Lesson, Digi art using just the symbols

'All Creatures Great And Small' - Lil A's Art for school using coloured pencils

My lilun's art; I thought this one can be taken in for IF - 'Safari'.

You can check out Lil A's artworks here.

For Moms!

Bookmarks made with cardstock and painted in acrylics

A mother laughs

Our laughter,

Sheds our tears,

Returns our love,

Fears our fears

She lives our joys,

Cares our cares,

And all our hopes

and dreams she shares.

-Julia Summers

This quote is from a flyer that Lil A's school, Rajagiri International, gave to all the parents who attended the Mother's Day celebration today. It was a wondeful event with a Fashion Show (I didn't participate:)) for the moms. There was a compatibility test of the child with the mom in their respective classes. Kids had a blast of a time; and even we-the mothers! Lil A and I won the compatibility test of their class and she even crowned me with a cardstock crown with a glittering golden star in the middle while the children of the class applauded. It was a ecstatic! 

I am very much reminded of my mom...LOVE her!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Naadanpennu published in Smaranika 2010, annual magazine of Palakkad Association,U.A.E (PAU).

In the inset is my photo. I was enthralled to see my work in a magazine. Thanks to PAU for selecting my artwork.

Simple Blossoms

Simple watercolour blossoms to lighten up :) which I had painted sometime back.

I had a wish to post on few dates/occasions which I wasn't unable to do. I hope I will be able to act on time sometime else. Have you felt the need to do something and...some obstacle really stands tall in the front making it impossible for you to act on time?