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Tea Time

This is a zari, glitter and acrylic color on a traditional tea cup! Shades of white on top and bottom over a layer of black mark the boundaries. I have used zari and glitter to decorate the area in between. Do you see pistachio shells? Yes, they are partially coated in read an blue over and below the zari strip. I have tried to portray the signature of tribal art through the special shading strokes of white.

I like experimenting with putty, roses and terracotta – they are one of my favorites. This terracotta pot has a rose made out of putty on its side. Although, making a rose out of putty is always fun, it is not so easy to have one on a clay pot. I have to delicately hold the freshly made rose on the pot for a while with glue applied, so that it stays permanently. In addition to the black background, I applied some glitter to the pot to compliment the presence of the rose.

Orange n Blue

I thought of decorating this almost perfectly spherical terra-cotta pot with bright colors. Orange and deep blue instantaneously struck a chord. After setting the base colors, I added symmetric designs on opposite sides using clay and glitter.

Lamps – with a Rosy Touch

Earthen lamps are of great significance when it comes to worshiping in India.
This lamp stand which has two lamps is suitable for being lighted either for the purpose of worshiping or as a welcome lamp used during traditional occasions.

This piece is made up of a couple of things – the structure itself is made up of two kulhads (earthen glasses – typically used for having tea in rural areas) placed on top of each other. I have used clay to make the roses. The roses compliment the beauty of lighting the lamps.