Paintings : Tanjore Paintings

hi dipa,
thanks a bunch! annam was suposed to be a non religious addition, the yashoda krishna my first trial, the bharathanatyam was supposed one of the series of 'indian classical dances':bonk, the baby ganesha's kolams were done on a whim - why not tryout kolams -they give you a totally light effect on the painting -unlike the carpet which is usually done in a contrast colour and personally i find it too heavy!!!
am now almost completing the gold work in a dhanalakshmi, 3/4th gold work done on a meenakshi kalyanam, muck work done on a balarama krishna,....:biglaugh:bonk!
i suddenly start a painting when it impreses me but due to time constraint, i am always short of time - i'm doing a kasuti sari as of now - have to finish it by oct!
so............ you can have a look at my threads in the embroidery section as well to know what other things i dabble in!!!??:bonk:biglaugh:rotfl

 

hi madam,
you can use the plastic sheet from a milk cover or anyother item og grocery - it has to be pretty pliable -ie, not v stiff. fold the edge of the plastic sheet so it forms triangle of say 8-10cms, cut the sheet in the shape of the folded triangle - both the top and bottom layers- when u open up the cut piece u should have a perfect square. now make a tight fold at the edge of one of the corners - make a small cone shape, stick the edge of the folded part with cellotape.there should only be a v tiny hole in the edge of the cone shape. then roll the cone shape tightly taking care the cone is v tight - then stick the final layer with cellotape. the muck's consistency should be neither v thick nor v runny - it should be of a dripping/ idli batter consistency. the proportion is the same as the first layer muck - u can chk it out in my other thread
http://www.indusladies.com/forums/paintings/61922-tanjore-painting-step-step-instructions.html
you can also check out the other doubts you may have!

 

hi deepa,
you have to wait quite some time for the paintings! kasuti sari i hope will be finished before nov 2009! :biglaugh
your idea about the diff dance forms is really good, thanks will work on it - i'll put it in my to do list!

 

hi roopa,
you have to visit my album i will give you the link, i had to delete my pictures due to lack of space!
my link:http://www.indusladies.com/forums/members/theartisticone-albums.html

 

hi madam,
you have to fill the cone only to 3/4th of its capacity, then you should rol the remaining plastic sheet v tightly on top and seal the opening, u should also seal all the joints in the cone. if you give too much or uneven presure on the cone, the paste will start flowing out!