Exhibition

I have been busy for a while now. I am making an effort to do something that I have always felt strongly about but never had the motivation or courage to do.This independence day ,I really want to break free of my own inhibitions.
Iam going to put up an Exhibition cum sale of handcrafted products.I will come up with more once I am fully prepared.so guys please wish me good luck. I really need it!

Some wooden memories

I stumbled across some old snaps.
Great wood work!! wood always gives you this old rustic charm.
These snaps are from one of our trips to kerala.


Simple ..yet so beautiful!


The ceilings give the special cottage touch to any place


The brass work on the wooden doors remind me of the Malayalam movie manichitrathazu- the ornate lock

9 best indian interior design blogs-yes, am there!!

Hey am so happy and literally over the moon!
Sajavat has been featured one of 9 best Indian interior design blog on www.blogadda.com.
Thanks a ton blogadda.
Am really touched!!


please visit http://blog.blogadda.com/2009/07/28/9-best-indian-interior-design-blogs
for more details.

Traditional art - warli

Warli art started in rural maharashtra,when tribals wanted to decorate their mud houses.since these tribals were also iliterate,they needed to express themselves and it gave them the freedom to do so.Birth,death,marriage celebration,harvest season etc; are usually depicted in this form of art. .It mostly involved human figures doing the usual chores.

what started in the rural areas has now become so popular,that it is found almost everywhere. Iam sharing with you, warli art on table mats, coasters and even earthen handis and spatulas

DIY-Dried flowers

Flowers make me go crazy.but it isnt possible that we buy fresh flowers daily.
This summer I tried my hands on making a dry flower arrangement.
Heliconia is classified as a rare plant. This is how it looks.



I plucked some,left it to dry under the sun for a few hours and then my daughter and self tried painting the flowers.



This is the result. Let me know,will you try it too?

Madhubani Paintings

Gods,Goddess and various elements of nature are the preferred subjects for a madhubani artist. Iam really at loss of words.Look at the colours, the simplicity of design and how even a black & white picture can capture our attention. Hats off to the artisans whose resourcefulness has ensured that this art form continues to have a world wide market.

HANDS AT WORK

This is a quilt that I have made for my little niece / nephew who will bless our family soon.The cats are all set to welcome the little bundle of joy.

I am proud that I belong to a family of art lovers and artists in our own right.These are some "handiwork" of my mother-in-law.