Friday, August 14, 2009

An art by Colour Powder...

Yesterday was Krishna Janamashtami...the day we celebrate Lord Krishana's Birth. I drew this Rangoli in front of my house to welcome the Lord Krishna.
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Beautiful ! Happy Krishna Janamashtami Day.
    Hugs, joey

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  2. Aarti HarishAugust 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Thanks Joey...!!!

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  3. GabrielleAugust 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    I love the vibrant colours. Such a wonderful way to celebrate!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Beautifully symmetrical . Hope you are blessed with many happy Krishna Janamashtami days,
    Barbara

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  5. AnnAugust 14, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Wonderful! I love the color, does it represent something in the design? It's very festive and joyful.

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  6. Aarti HarishAugust 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Thanks Gabrielle....yes the colors are very vibrant...and they make you to keep on drawing more...and more..

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  7. Aarti HarishAugust 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Thanks Barbara..yes the celebrations of Janamashtami was very good...I had dressed my 2.5 year old daughter as "Radha"...the devotee of Krishna..

    This festival is always associated with fun and great joy and togetherness..and happiness...We make different kinds of sweets and Salted snacks for this occasion and make butter and fruts as offerings to the Lord Krishna.

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  8. Aarti HarishAugust 14, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Actually...the centre design in white rangoli is the peacock...Krishna always has a peacock feather in this crown..so I used this design for the main part..and chose the colours at random..whichever I thought would give a contrasting match...and the outer part of the rangoli is made to look like a flower...

    Thanks Ann for visiting.

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  9. Lynn Logan RoselliAugust 14, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    Thank you for sharing the meaning of this day! Happy Krishna Day!


    Lynn
    www.lynnloganroselli.com
    hhtp://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnloganroselli

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  10. Art is for the MakingAugust 15, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    This is great. Thank you for sharing this holiday celebration - it's totally new to me. Seems like such fun.

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  11. ShaliniAugust 15, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Awesome design Aarti.. Loved it!!

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  12. Rhonda CarpenterAugust 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Very bright and beautiful, Aarti :) What a wonderful tradition! May Lord
    Krisna enter and stay to bring you joy and peace.

    Rhonda

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  13. Norena FoxAugust 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Aarti, It's just beautiful. I would love to know how you used colored powder. Happy Krishna Janamashtami.

    Norena

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  14. Aarti HarishAugust 15, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Norena...Thanks so much.

    We get ready-made colored powders here..which can used to create rangolis of different kinds..there are some rangolis where we first draw dots according to the design and then draw the design on/around it.

    Other types are free hand rangolis where you can draw the design with chalkpiece and the fill in the color inside it...or else there is seive art..where you get sieves with different designs and you have to pour in the color to get the designs...and adjust the sieves according to the shapes you want...circle/square..etc.

    Some people also make designs with plain white rangolis and then decorate it with red-mud..in a design form which is made on auspicious occasions...

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  15. Aarti HarishAugust 15, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Thanks Rhonda for your appreciation and your wishes..

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  16. StaceyAugust 15, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Sorry, I have the worst time with my laptop doing what it wants.....

    You picture is very pretty. I love the colors.

    Stacey

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  17. Patricia OwenAugust 15, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Hi Aarti,
    This is so different from your usual drawings/paintings. It is very lovely. I really like the colors and your delicate handling of the figures very well done!
    I hope the Lord Krishna blesses you abundantly, I am sure you pleased Him with your offering.
    Best wishes,
    Trish

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  18. Aarti HarishAugust 15, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Thanks Stacey..!!

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  19. Aarti HarishAugust 15, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Hi Trish...to be honest...I had got so busy with my daughter and Krishna pooja preparations that I couldnt find time to paint/sketch a pic so that I could post it...luckily..I made this rangoli for pooja...and took the snap...and posted it thinking that it will be different and will be a good change...

    Yes the pooja celebrations were good and we all had a good time.

    Thanks again,Trish.

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  20. Dave HawleyAugust 18, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    The Rangoli is nicely done and so colorful and soothing. Very nice drawing Aarti.

    Dave Hawley

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