Too elaborate!? We love elaborate explanations...its like giving us vivid pictures of the kolam-in-making. I'm sure even our silent readers appreciate these tips you'd provided here. I feel guilty that I've not taken the time to comment on many similar intricate patterns. When I browse around the rangolis and admire, I always tell myself that I'd get to them eventually, but am not able to do so individually. Not fair to the rangoli or the artist.
Actually that is just white rangoli powder kolam...
with regards to rice paste kolam extra drippings-
---we may have to clean the kolam after it is done (the extra dots on the sides etc.)- dry/wet cloth or paper towels and then...
--- clean one more time after it dries (the unwanted strokes and drippings just next to the kolam-which can b cleaned only after it dries) ...
---further on after the chemman, etc, i use lightly-wet- earbuds to shape the srokes which are not proper(Some may b thick some may b thin some may b off the design)
On the whole if a kolam takes 2-3 hours the cleaning part takes close to 45 mts....
only then it would look picture perfect... after all these are all hand drawn and not print...so some changes in the structure is expected
Nice garden! I too enjoy growing a few different hibiscus flowers in our garden. You've inspired me to post mine some day. It is hard to find the white ones where I live.
Too elaborate!?
We love elaborate explanations...its like giving us vivid pictures of the kolam-in-making. I'm sure even our silent readers appreciate these tips you'd provided here. I feel guilty that I've not taken the time to comment on many similar intricate patterns. When I browse around the rangolis and admire, I always tell myself that I'd get to them eventually, but am not able to do so individually. Not fair to the rangoli or the artist.
looks like that was too elaborate....thnks for yr patience...:)
Actually that is just white rangoli powder kolam...
with regards to rice paste kolam extra drippings-
---we may have to clean the kolam after it is done (the extra dots on the sides etc.)- dry/wet cloth or paper towels and then...
--- clean one more time after it dries (the unwanted strokes and drippings just next to the kolam-which can b cleaned only after it dries) ...
---further on after the chemman, etc, i use lightly-wet- earbuds to shape the srokes which are not proper(Some may b thick some may b thin some may b off the design)
On the whole if a kolam takes 2-3 hours the cleaning part takes close to 45 mts....
only then it would look picture perfect... after all these are all hand drawn and not print...so some changes in the structure is expected
Nice altar decor!
Nice garden! I too enjoy growing a few different hibiscus flowers in our garden. You've inspired me to post mine some day. It is hard to find the white ones where I live.
Pretty! This is rice-paste kolam, right? It is hard to make designs with rice-paste without a few unwanted dots due to drippings....your's is so neat.
Divine!
Divine puja decor, Sowmya! Thank you for sharing.
Nice intricate pattern with well planned colors. I guess this is a teaser for what's to come in the future.
Very nice diyas on top of the diyas!
We enjoyed looking at your array of vibrant rangolis! Spectacular.
Hi Sasikala,
This video is awesome! So divine! Thank you for sharing your amazing rangolis, and this video with us.
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