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    Ganapathi using alphabets !!!!!!!

    All Ganesha Lovers

    This one for you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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    Hope you can make out

    'VAKRA THUNDA MAHAKAYA
    SURYA KODI SAMAPRABHA
    NIRVIGNAM GURUMEY DEVA
    SARVA KAARYESHU SARVADHAA !!!!!!!!!!

    in the above picture.

    God Bless the artist. :bowdown:):):)



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    Re: Ganapathi using alphabets !!!!!!!

    Uploading a few more pictures of alphabetic ganesha.

    All these pictures are by Mr.Venkatesh Ellore, Bangalore.


    [​IMG] aum sri sai ram

    [​IMG] god bless you
    [​IMG] sai eshwaraya vidmahe
    [​IMG] bhagwan sri sathya sai baba
    [​IMG] yes we can
    [​IMG] samastha lokah sukhino bhavanthu


    Mr venkatesh ellore
    Bangalore
    (ph: 93412 10007)[​IMG]

    Miracles with words
    It is not often that you meet a person with such a unique talent that you remain mesmerized by his art, talent, humbleness and speed.
    Venkatesh Ellore says that he realized very early in life that he was gifted. All he needed was a blank piece of paper and pen. Drawing was his God given gift. He could picture anything and put it down on paper in a matter of seconds. He realized while doing his engineering that 3 dimensional drawings that were so tough for his friends were a breeze for him.

    Venkatesh has honed his craft and come up with a unique art form. He can take any name and write it or rather draw out the letters of the alphabet to look like the Lord Ganesha. He tells us that he has done this for almost all the famous and popular personalities of our country. They are usually gifted to them by their fans or followers. He also tells us that it is a great corporate gift. The finished Ganesha is a ‘My Ganesha’ because it is personalized in the sense that it is made up of your name or of you and your spouse. Offering prayers to this Ganesha is also considered auspicious and he adds through this he shows that there is divinity within all of us. Venkatesh creates this thing of beauty in the blink of an eye, effortlessly.

    Mr. Venkatesh passionately keeps improving his repertoire and he loves to entertain his audience with his mastery with the pen and paper. For instance he can write any word or sentence in 16 different ways, that is backwards, upside down, its mirror image, from left to right and so on. But wait that is not all. He can do all of this again with his left hand as well!
    He is great at caricature, doodling, one line drawing (making a picture in one continuous flow without lifting the pen from the paper) and spell out the words to illustrate their meaning. For example he can spell out ‘motorbike’ to look like a motorbike, or spell out the word ‘shark’ to make it one. He can do this with over 70 words. He also has something to offer for families where he puts all the names together to make a lamp where the children form the light, the mother is the pillar and the father is the base that supports them all.

    It really has to be seen to be believed.
    In his words, a simple blank piece of paper and a pen are his best friends!

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    Meaning of the Lamp ART The Child or Children form the top portion of the Lamp denoting that "The children are the LIGHT" in an institution called FAMILY.

    The central portion depicts the Mother who is veritably the PILLAR of the family.

    The bottom portion is none other then the Father who is the FOUNDATION.







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    Re: Ganapathi using alphabets !!!!!!!

    More about Mr.venkatesh Ellore,,,,

    (www.hindu.com)

    For Venkatesh Ellore, the image of Lord Ganesh is indeed a trigger for his spiritual pursuits. But the artist in Venkatesh takes it beyond the realm of worship, rendering words in the form of Ganesh with clinical precision and ease.


    Lend him your name and watch him sketch the letters that seem to take a life of their own. The image of Ganesh would then emerge out of the collective positioning of those letters.

    Venkatesh could have branched out deep into photography, being the son of the proprietor of the famed EGK Studios in Bangalore. But this Mechanical Engineering graduate from BMS College had other ideas. His versatility and artistic talent had to find a platform. And he discovered that in his Ganesh renderings. Till date, he has done over a thousand Ganeshs, customised, touched up with computer graphics and neatly framed.

    Of course, he does freehand work, much quicker than what you take to spell Ganesh. Venkatesh has done over 6,000 such works. The latest is a work on "Suvarna Karnataka," well timed to coincide with the golden jubilee year of Karnataka.

    Venkatesh has now made it a point to gift a wordy Ganesh free to a stranger. "I want to put a smile on the stranger's face," he explains.

    Otherwise, he is quite busy with orders from companies. With a company's name captured within the image of Ganesh, you not only pray to the Lord but also look up to the company's name.

    "I am an artist and I always wanted to be a different kind of an artist. Sathya Sai Baba says there is a God in every human being. He has realised it while we have yet to do so. His words had an impact on me. I think this art of using letters to depict the image of Ganesh is my way of trying to find God. I am also helping others to find God," he says.

    Venkatesh had stumbled upon his way with the art, much early. "As a child, I was a very good artist and a visualiser," he recalls.
    But the notion that art would not fetch much, caught up with him too. Destiny took him to engineering, although he managed to set up a fitness centre in Indiranagar, and even venture into South Indian Karate in the process. Later, during his engineering college days, he discovered another talent: An amazing, rare ability to write backwards, upside down and even mirror-image words, that too with ambidextrous ease. For proof, watch him write long sentences backwards, and with both hands, simultaneously.

    [​IMG]joint family art
    [​IMG] couple art

    [​IMG] family art


    [​IMG] business art[​IMG]
     
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    Re: Fruit and Vegetable art

    I Got this from internet....

    Introduction Thai Carving

    The purpose of fruit and vegetable carving is to make food more attractive, more appetizing, and also easier to eat. The accomplished homemaker welcomes her guests with fruit carefully pared, seeded, and perhaps cut into bite-size slices depending on the type. Vegetables are first delicately carved, then cooked, and finally arranged attractively to decorate the dish which they are part of. Needless to say, guests are greatly pleased to be honored with such a gracious welcome, displaying as it does the good feelings and willing hospitality of the maker.

    Decorating fresh, well-formed, and colorful fruits and vegetables through artistic carving is by no means difficult; all it takes is concentration. Starting out, there is no need for special carving knives; one sharp-pointed knife is enough to carve fruits and vegetables beautifully. The knife, however, must be sharp at all times, and so you should always have a small whetstone nearby.



    Before Carving
    1. Before carving, fruits and vegetables must be washed and cleaned thoroughly.

    2. Use knives with stainless steel or bronze blades. Knives with ordinary steel blades will cause discoloration of fruits and vegetables.

    3. Do not carve excessively so as to avoid waste and loss of nutritional value.

    4. The designs carved should be appropriate for decorating a plate of food; thus, floral patterns are suitable, while figures of animals such as rats are not.

    5. Vegetables to be dipped into sauces should be cut to appropriate sizes.

    6. Vegetables chosen for carving should be appropriate to the dish in which they are to be used, and they should be vegetables which are resistant to wilting, such as carrots and Chinese radishes.

    7. Care must be exercised during carving so as to avoid bruising fruit and vegetables.



    Tips on selecting fruits and vegetables for carving

    Each kind of fruit and vegetable has its own unique characteristics, so keep these pointers in mind when choosing fruits and vegetables to carve.

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    Onions and shallots should be fresh and without wrinkles. Choose either mediumsized or small bulbs that are all of uniform size.


    Carrots should be straight and of medium or large-size.


    Radishes should be fresh, firm, and round. Use medium-sized radishes, all of uniform size.

    Chinese radishes should be straight and of medium-size with clear bright skins. The flesh of large Chinese radishes tends to be mealy.

    Cucumbers should be green, straight, and of medium-size. The type called for in this book is the larger type (Tang Ran). If the smaller type (Tang Kwa) is used, those with green skins have firmer flesh and are better for carving than those with greenish white skins.

    Tomatoes should be of uniform size. Plum tomatoes, with elongated fruits, are firmer than round varieties. Choose fresh ones with no wrinkles.

    Pumpkins should have thick, firm flesh.Such pumpkins have a rough exterior.

    Spur chillies should be fresh and have firm skins. Generally small ones are used, because if large ones were cut and spread out to make a blossom, they would cover the entire plate. However, large spur chilies are used for making anthurium flowers.

    Spring shallots and leek should be fresh and green with no yellowing on the leaves. Select thick, medium-sized plants.

    Cabbage and Chinese cabbage should be fresh with firm, heavy heads. Use medium sized heads.

    Lemons should be very fresh.


    Taro should be of medium-size. The fragrant taro (Pheuak Hawm) has fine-textured flesh.


    Cantaloupes should be those that are not yet fully ripe. The skin should be pale yellow without wrinkles or scratches.

    Yam bean tubers used for carving should not be too large. Large, mature tubers have a lot of fibers. These become frayed in carving, detracting from the appearance of the finished work.


    Papayas should be straight, thick-fleshed and without any bruises. They should not yet be fully ripe so that the flesh is firm and does not bruise easily. The Khaek Dam variety is recommended be cause of thebeautifully colored flesh.

    Green mangoes should be fully mature and of a variety whose flesh is not too crisp. The skin should be green and un-wrinkled and the stem should look fresh.
    Watermelon should have red flesh and green rinds with no bruises or wrinkles.
    Pineapple should have large eyes. The leaves should be fresh and green and there should be no shrivelling of the skin or stem.
    Guavas should be those that are just becoming ripe. The skin should be a fresh light green skins and there should be no bruises or scratches.
    Apples should be fresh with glossy, brightly colored skins and no bruises.
    Jujubes should have straight fruits with green skins and no bruises.
    Sapodillas must be firm, so avoid fully ripe fruits. The skins should be even and clear. Avoid sapodillas that have been dyed for the market. Their skins have a dusty appearance.
    Rose-apples should have clear, fresh looking skins.
    Specific preparations and treatments

    1. Tomatoes should be soaked in a mixture of lime juice and water to prevent browning.

    2. Shallots and onions should be soaked in water before being peeled and carved to reduce irritation of the eyes.

    3. Taro should be washed thoroughly before being peeled. If washed after peeling, a slime is released which causes itching.

    4. Carrots should not be soaked in water before carving as this will make the flesh tougher and more difficult to carve.

    5. Beets should be washed in water to which a little salt has been added. This will reduce loss of color. Also, if left standing, beets will blacken, so they should be kept moist by spraying them with water regularly.

    6. Potatoes should be washed with water after peeling to remove the sap and then washed again after carving. This will help prevent browning.

    7. Apples should be soaked in mixture of lime juice and water before being peeled to prevent browning.

    8. Cantaloupes should be washed before carving. While carving, avoid letting water come into contact with the fruit because it will lose its taste and spoil more quickly.

    9. Yam bean tubers should be soaked too long after carving, will yellow.

    Storing carved fruits and vegetables

    1. After carving, fruits and vegetables should be placed in ice cold water so the petals of flower designs are firm and spread beautifully.

    2. Carved fruits and vegetables should not be left in water as this will cause petals to become discolored and to spoil.

    3. Each type of carved fruit should be kept separately. This will prevent loss of all your work in the event that one type spoils.

    4. Store carved fruits and vegetables by putting them in containers and placing in a refrigerator, or if no refrigerator is available, by covering them with a damp piece of thin white cloth and putting them in a place protected from drafts so they do not dry and wilt.

    5. After carving, pumpkin should be dipped in water and removed right away. If left in water, flower petal designs will become bruised.


    You can purchase the book Complete Step by Step Vegetable and Fruit Carving
    Watermelon Basket Carving

    Perfect for a summer picnic, this Watermelon Fruit Basket is carved from a watermelon into the shape of a dolphin. Kids will love to help draw the pattern on the watermelon rind and make the melon balls with the help of a melon scoop. Refrigerate until serving time, when you can sit back and enjoy the compliments.

    Materials

    One small watermelon
    Sharp-pointed knife
    Carving knife
    Melon scoop
    Preparation

    Choose an elongated watermelon.
    Lightly draw a dolphin on the rind of the watermelon as in the picture with a sharp point.
    Cut along the lines carefully with the knife and then gently cut away the rind.
    With a melon scoop, make the flesh into watermelon balls and set aside in a dish. Remove any remaining flesh so the interior is clean and white.
    Cut triangles through the rind to represent the eyes, and in the edges, cut notches for the eyelashes.
    Cut a crescent for the mouth, and then notch the upper border of the rind all around except at the tail.
    Arrange the watermelon and cantalope balls attractively in the dolphin-shaped bowl.
    Apple Leaf

    Material:
    2 red or green apples
    Equipment:
    sharp pointed knife, carving knife
    Instructions:
    1. Wash the apples.
    2. Cut a wedged-shape slice as in the picture.
    3. Trim away any of the core, leaving the flesh and skin.
    4. With the carving knife, cut the slice to the shape of a leaf.
    5. With the tip of the knife, make curving grooves in the skin to represent the veins of the leaf. Work from the base of the leaf to the tip.
    6. Cut notches along the edges of the leaf.

    Simple White Lotus Cucumber Garnish

    Material:
    1 long cucumber and 1 carrot
    Equipment:
    sharp pointed knife and carving knife


    Instructions:
    1. Wash the cucumbers. Cut into 3 sections.
    2. Divide the circumference of each into 8 equal parts and then make cuts about 3mm deep between each part down the length of the section.
    3. Slice beneath each part down the length almost to the base to separate it from the flesh, thus forming the 8 outer petals.
    4. Trim the flesh to remove ridges and then divide into 8 parts as before to make the inner ring of petals. These should be centered between those of the outer ring.
    5. Remove the core of the cucumber, trim each petal so it tapers to a point, and then insert the center of the flower.
    6. For the center, use 1/4" thick disk cut from a small carrot. Cut small grooves in a crisscross pattern on one face, and place up in the lotus flower.
     
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    Re: Fruit and Vegetable art

    Carnations

    1. Cut a carrot into 2 pieces. The thicker piece should be about 2 inches long.

    2. With the longer piece cut grooves along its length.

    3. Cut off thin slices from the end of the carrot.

    4. Cut the thicker piece around its side so that one end is thinner than the other.

    5. Cut a grid pattern into the top of the thicker end of the thicker piece.
     
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    6. Cut out two layers of petal shapes around the grid pattern.

    7. Stick the slices from the thinner piece around the thicker piece in two layers.

    8. The finished carving.
     
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    Cartoons molded in Sugar

    Attached pictures of Cartoon characters made in Sugar. All are hand molded. These went on the Birthday cake as the boy loves all these characters. Tom, Jerry, Barney & Mickey mouse

    Judith
     

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    More cartoons molded in sugar

    More cartoon figures molded in sugar. Thanks for looking

    Judith
     

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    Crop Art

    Stunning crop art has sprung up across rice fields in Japan.
    But this is no alien creation - the design have been clearly planted.

    Farmers creating the huge displays use no ink or dye. Instead, different colour of rice plants have been precisely and strategically arranged and grown in the paddy fields.

    As summer progresses and the plant shoot up, the detailed artwork begins to emerge.

    Smaller works of crop art can be seen in other rice forming areas of japan. The farmers create the murals by planting little purple and yellow leafed kodaimani rice along with their local green leafed tsugaru roman variety to create the coloured patterns between planting and harvesting in september.

    The murals in Inakadate cover 15000 sq mts of paddy fields.

    From ground level, the designs are invisible and viewers have to climb the mock castle tower of the village office to get a glimpse of the work.

    Closer image : the careful placement of thousands of rice plants in the paddy fields can be seen
     

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