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7:36 PM

collective craft.

<span style="font-weight:bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">When I received a mail from Shweta Mohapatra of </span><a href="http://collectivecraft.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">collective craft</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, I must admit I was completely blown away by the delicate designs on stone. I believe the products really are <i><b>'poetry in stone'</b></i>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><a href="http://collectivecraft.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">collective craft</span></a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  is the brainchild of </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sibanand Bhol</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">  an architect from the </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">SPA ~School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, and </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shweta Mohapatra</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> an animation film designer from  </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NID, Ahmedabad. </span></span></i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827289913/" title="tea-lightholders02 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="tea-lightholders02" height="463" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5827289913_2a8d161afe.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">Soapstone Tealight Holder...</span></div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://collectivecraft.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">collective craft</span></a></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> works towards creating environmentally responsible design solutions and engaging traditional handicrafts in contemporary product in Odisha (Orissa). </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827286025/" title="pink1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="pink1" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/5827286025_213648579c.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: small; ">Shweta and Sibanand work with artisans who have been involved in the age-old traditional stone art form of Odisha where soft soap stone is used for carving figurative forms.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827837780/" title="t-lite(big) by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="t-lite(big)" height="333" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/5827837780_4e6a28aa75.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /></span></span></span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The collaborative currently works towards securing rural livelihoods by generating work opportunities for artisans through interventions and innovation in design and technical processes. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827833460/" title="leaf1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="leaf1" height="295" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5827833460_338d9b83cb.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Leaf Series Platters...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827833238/" title="graniterange1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="graniterange1" height="328" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5160/5827833238_f3ceed1f83.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Granite Range Bowls...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827835644/" title="leafcoaster by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="leafcoaster" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/5827835644_1eb877895d.jpg" width="350" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Leaf Series Coasters...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827833024/" title="coaster1 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="coaster1" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/5827833024_90bdc85c5a.jpg" width="333" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827833134/" title="coaster2 by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="coaster2" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/5827833134_6ea28086ee.jpg" width="333" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pink Series Coasters...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archanasr_2000/5827843430/" title="stonejewellery by archanasr, on Flickr"><img alt="stonejewellery" height="333" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/5827843430_5ae9037062.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Stone Jewellery...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;">Their beautiful creations are retailed at~</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">KAMALA</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Gallery 1, Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhawan,</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 001.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Ph.: +91 - 11 - 65969600 / 23743321</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Shweta blogs at </span><b><a href="http://collectivecraft.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">collective crafts</span></a></b></div></span></span></div></div>

collective craft.

When I received a mail from Shweta Mohapatra of collective craft , I must admit I was completely blown away by the delicate designs on stone...

11:41 PM

Hues from Dastakar Nature Bazaar 2010

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Craft Bazaars and Melas have a special place in my heart, the colourful ambience with India's rich art & crafts displayed by artisans are a treat to the eyes...<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some frames from the colourful <b>Dastakar Nature Bazaar</b>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67FoisUBZIzWY8dyzT_LV8hpZrYPhIcWSMKScg44Rrztw04Gus_tbgg2hF0pQWBmmImLDJYdBc3puI8JSaD5LtwPBIwiIz8dm7MFgCpPEzgcBe2k2rBFqR1M-hKtk3xOppnL1cMTJLww/s1600/dus1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720137922985522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67FoisUBZIzWY8dyzT_LV8hpZrYPhIcWSMKScg44Rrztw04Gus_tbgg2hF0pQWBmmImLDJYdBc3puI8JSaD5LtwPBIwiIz8dm7MFgCpPEzgcBe2k2rBFqR1M-hKtk3xOppnL1cMTJLww/s640/dus1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Loved the vibrant kites, how magical a room would look with loads of them hanging from the ceiling!<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="518" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719794565295298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFy0A9VIq_1MOIXvfREvOtnft3B2n_HkecVXLr_sgpggkHQkGe8MgtpxK97DUqkl2MctldcOIFBew5_7JQYgUaoD7hqHbTTdPpGgWlz-PYjQMShZx57WRRxcJyvUTgB-CcFrqkuDNQdoA/s640/dus5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719778318136626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGYF_uEYj6jwtb1oRHS2I9UAP6hKi3_Ny8YSyAuktK-GCI62exzhfpJKMExFll9Zm-d_ydw3y-2iDwUXMA8ubWrKmfvqpzofPntaxWG1hPiPY66q4kIrZVExbeH8cgG11e2Gbrl-XqxM/s640/dus6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Never tire of these colourful baskets made of wild grass.</div><img alt="" border="0" height="408" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717780113311682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmssjcvWXkGRpKlIFPZIAsaZpsLbMVX1RKjgs563oiYc41dQ1FRkDliC9JIDrA3B9TZ4k5GC1emLOPEJhIjcPhbfnTw145Xx47kU1jvWaW0w85yIvVqQBasubsFcnyqSLgvJ928KtSLhQ/s640/dus8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="532" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717775619586178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rg0uq17_ZRleNQsi8z-RtxWf6qYMBnttejZTvcgy1nREixDdn1WNIMPjdfWNkoUn_eIQz3IScJLjTAg-sKThFdX8PrKgijMsWzDhteo9a9JMWdCvL1e3wd1GbBmDLrmLHFP-4E9-Dj8/s640/dus9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.dastkar.org/ranthamborep.htm">Dastakar's Ranthambore Project.</a></b> The Tiger motifs on bedspreads, cushion covers were so charming:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="430" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720127507413762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5-X0TLsZE8EhVBqwke4A74N9J-oaqULgC254LTF0UzBsQMmQsFIW38LCXZozirV0-2ePz2iQ6b-Y8AgRx4q297c0nrriowbk9pqH0CsZEApah-cLidlMETREbdJcSePEjL3qZDDsMNeE/s640/dus2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mirror mirror on the wall, can you spot me at all;-)</div><img alt="" border="0" height="541" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719812902423810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC7u0eWSn7UnfvmLgg294TqhXjWydtEDBQwfbC9DESvUrETLzsi3Fevi440ZetT6cl78hRhGG6sVTl4On-ugkcJqGIICowDiXQZobiS81yYkof0udloDbKoKbDNECmzaEoWAotOHbT5Q/s640/dus3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Beautifully crafted paper-mache' birds from Orissa</div><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719801654789506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tzojJiSacCJZoMVXdHONKHiEwhfO0Td7PVklkWLGTAetqRkc8bKmmHo5HLYPfDnX3cw9-AKhVDZiy3T3UUg9Q-3F-oVLO7rlrJGZAhyphenhyphen1kBnsMP-Bh6ddbka8RqFs3y3niDDQp9FVuh4/s640/dus4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Handmade Dolls</div><img alt="" border="0" height="486" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719769614216546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjULS0A9-7-MpentRccFQw8lZ_5kvUD8kYC7BzUYR0uJ0tFhAKGhyphenhyphenljomwg1jEjy0BeoX0czFpRWrbA_fhtmPxlRlJa8NrKAUKozeu_X-zC6tJZ1wM_QYHoeemtWHac_iwj0Rpp6F9TNKU/s640/dus7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Gorgeous terracotta pots, jars and pans from <b><a href="http://www.re-cognition.org/crafts/index.html#">Kumbham Pottery</a></b>, Kerala</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717763911742498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknsNKS-Lw0CmleDtAdsbE_b1YdmJOo9qJe3JpHi7kEiydLeGU9mtcR3oSTTand9LHUPBzBcCV8EqJAqil2qwkaNo4dGpefDrKt8XN7NKbFiHHkwZAIZNw3XK4Hbhx0s9Z3C5vCrsG6v8/s640/dus10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Intricate <b>Kantha work</b> on silk from West Bengal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717751282299986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELAQIr2ls1WZHyit99iPVYcywHXUT83D1DrPTbubduhpRYOy1F27DXmH0LtI3yj_2Hf2_NCysMyAujrKji9LK8Lc748rJJh5gOhuxLUL0lYiLReUsdpTjdexxRMjQu4hQIjj3iYwsEiI/s640/dus11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Want to hang some pink elephants and blue fish?</div><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717743308449922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgEsbZjJMDwIvyTO-wgi3S0sjsFDjJMWuRe6_wlHTXYZWf74QdrB1nz8mZiUF6XluEoGB_w1x_DniI5poTh8pTn7uztkF3nVbqdC8eHgiqM9ozbTYBBgjkhBPnpolm0ZiMEqcD7fkQfE/s640/dus12.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Some beautifully crafted baskets and home accessories</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The <b><a href="http://www.dastkar.org/bazaars.htm">Dastakar Nature Bazaar</a></b> is on till the 15th August, 2010. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Images by Arch)</span></i></div></div></div>

Hues from Dastakar Nature Bazaar 2010

Craft Bazaars and Melas have a special place in my heart, the colourful ambience with India's rich art & crafts displayed by artisan...

7:13 PM

Art & Crafts of India #7: Gond Tribal Painting

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPHEWqPEyCoE3hiYUuMCM6bYXwOv8Upg8m3tXoW8LrgNT7pgBUHwDfBcuiKDw-iUUsDHLRIR_CWEsrmcWtGQ40C18E8C48Twpbq9noNpf1yUddKKmXLcJRh0UqNiUFz5vXKcw62JFt5oh/s1600-h/gond13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124493141841492594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTPHEWqPEyCoE3hiYUuMCM6bYXwOv8Upg8m3tXoW8LrgNT7pgBUHwDfBcuiKDw-iUUsDHLRIR_CWEsrmcWtGQ40C18E8C48Twpbq9noNpf1yUddKKmXLcJRh0UqNiUFz5vXKcw62JFt5oh/s400/gond13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Gond Tribal Painting is done by Gondi people who live in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh & Orissa.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gond">Gondi people</a> pray to various Gods & spirits. These paintings like various other tribal art is done on the walls of the houses. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123982702158231922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgJCD_nCXQRhFi_Tz4ahApMVYVL2CJ8zI0Qir4s1KMBEON0wFQZCCLlBpojvgTKJsp8kEd3EahZdj4NhuNCUZNXLVnKwUW4VSzldoGy-plLHpZoEQnM1YP1n20-bjHUQW3JBlrEXH2vdy/s400/gond13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The depiction of their environment in the form of forests, trees, animals, birds is prominent in the paintings. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123994577742805522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hQgUzO0nszebi0hVz_W5ertjr9qnCpU5BWgo6xRD9Y-M2-XSvZDTP714hdPkoRReeMT9zUjZcENflpaPWsLeSxdmk53bZ_ddPUVA-myCTOMri27iD5Zd-4G6TTkTN6jz5fasP0SZkG-N/s400/gond6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123994573447838194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqHcj5ASvGcTEFkiNUtCiD-fE9wqxtV4laFU_NGIt3as85MFrBvvtbz8Y_wCoa-1WhAQpmmtb3-rCmw15tndcDu9AQYc5P-3Eq0HI1aHrksIXDLD8KTF1uVa6dCT6KhvPvnGqPZt-mf0VP/s400/gond11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Lord Krishna dancing on the serpent head, part of the Hindu mythology.<br /></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123994573447838210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifit6MaYAGJ1DEftMlPEsqLfmBnmZ9aO1LHaAie7isdwp0oIkfUe9cIN23QmeTCjPjrGRej1d9KQSIxMqm1YTeiUcA0LuBTv9_a2QuC8a2xMfggENAu2DSfOvvdjdKLkx1GCyGzx6BzOJd/s400/gond5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123982010668497186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfU7DBJ6Ore0cCV5iIle-2qCP5p3lR-tY-elh4PrHpiqd96V4hOsbIGXzl26GS4JUdrf4guviGN7sTsLhfLUQac1XFGPNY28g0r17WsLfzeeb6Sv4fl4V9Qy60CFXo38Hy9pfTOcA8v8m/s400/g2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Beautiful depiction of animals.</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123981907589282066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmhAHa1-qsjBTDTPR3EQXwh0zWhVLvaV3v96rgMJV0AL6MRrDnBSFG4n9In46UDrnbyZqkPHzyVyBLl40NeG4Ve2WYG3K2OrVaTJ_Vqb3kdLZVFuT1Q-_S1lL248E3PaSlP_9qaJxZgU9/s400/g1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Black & White Gond paintings from </em><a href="http://www.indiahandicraftstore.com/"><em>www.indiahandicraftstore.com</em></a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123982689273330002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXaFZwDIskZEiJD6R3rmWsvGrrG_LKnV6xNDg-FOKaiYE3h_wI0PvQiHM8uD3yKUOKgicBEr_TQnenvc-Q1-tpoVCCHp6QsM9D11NTO5k-PWpg2V0gQNjyGt8zO-vsC07BJjxAwZ-ySAw/s400/gond12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Serpent's Head Tree by renowned Gond painter </em><a href="http://www.resurgence.org/gallery/shyam.htm"><em>Bhajju Shyam</em></a><em>.</em><br /><br />Bhajju Shyam's work won a State award in 2001 and today he has illustrated <a href="http://www.tarabooks.com/the_london_jungle_book.htm">'The London Jungle Book'</a> by Tara Books.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123982861072021890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7SQB3L6Rh_dLoT754Vrdz6hUvsOuO4gSxWMvsVkW1clSqZQU0O7J4FTBuPLdAzfHNzvqmk77Z3KC9TlA0PqDxi57ivdJjOZcP6L0unMEDYNFdXRWU7nAS1AionDx7FTWbqmNaUeQ4QU_/s400/bigben_spread.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123983737245350306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqVJ40KCExqrKeJ4Z7rSMCxmpJ3dA-X8La8laU77tF7WN-gqr7Lx7TwTKajYQ6hAw5B9-xSJgTopFYWcw3ZQ3k9xt0OIkpZ_gRrV7g6XGslbx98ji5Gs_WcSwx6ewJTuhv6SbyNiJbrD4/s400/pub_spread.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123983715770513810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcwQ6HmY9wbnX-UuCtZ-lLhcpwVh1SK4I8W5o7KIPgbgjjntqfsBXdlzbSdtyX2edxL4xwS_elfIJb_eAxGSebdCK5bx8Kzn2v3COG7m_32uK00UQXynwM8udYA3pXCUSPVFWFsvbEW3Q/s400/bus_spread.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123983750130252210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkmFTH6a16Fm_OKlgeDCZ-0hT0zelJ0piKdV_XDKg4-rmviVg_iaROaLV0ujac_CyLYwH5iI36HF199im2cqwQOU9sXWou1G_uoo0c1Httt1r5A6j1lg_FXr2_HoVq2BjmN5E8_DpHyaR/s400/elephant_spread.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />Lovely art form from the tribal forests of Gond. Amazing colours & intricate workmanship makes it a winner.<br />Already on my list of 'To-Buy':-)<br /><br /><em>(images from indiahandicraftstore.com, resurgence.org, tarabooks.com, shot at Chitrakala Parishad )</em>

Art & Crafts of India #7: Gond Tribal Painting

Gond Tribal Painting is done by Gondi people who live in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh & Orissa. Gon...

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Arts & Crafts of India # 6: Pipli Applique Work

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116326600830561922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0I12wJEqt18N8Gm-8TkxQvU9pBy83fD44Ivy0SGF8_R8wrHzIbgEtzGvD9oZQ4RMGAV5XuNEZ7YaEDybmxBveqtzQ0gGKZ_4JqxS90q_3UaN0OhxvjnYwTX5IRLAchyOi-vsAr44482EW/s400/pipli1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />Pipli Applique & Patchwork from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orissa">Orissa</a> is a traditional handicraft in which colourful patches of fabric cut in the form of decorative motifs and animals are super imposed on other contrasting fabrics and sewn in.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116327434054217378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK6lyBbu3bC1ftfFvp5IaB7zhJIVozxyjvhbSidEPbC1s6stmf5SOBckUHF9MYGyRRvYI-5QENdwh_sH60EGAXsKFYePnvq_euYalCln2Vpf49B-r6R6IbVt7QbbkwPuriFHFxL6W4kVK6/s400/pipli5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Absolutely love these vibrant giant umbrellas which are usually made during the festive occasion of the <a href="http://rathjatra.nic.in/">'Rath Jatra' or Festival of Chariot </a>in Puri.<br />These can be used as beach umbrellas or parasols in your balconies & gardens.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116328331702382274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCyeubsZzzCBETdD-eic51-5iQzO1mLOofLKg0__TC-suxa_HL6hHp5Kkb121tEFYPnH1HObTUtheEUFCb6HvHN7uJDWo04gJOA0wVNvtWi4_VkStftBNXL7vI7tAlgl2Ux3D-BREpCKW/s400/pipli6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVo5Hh5169A77pnU9P8YK2CLz3ydgqnWn7ev5OQdnUGGAjaR6UrMD8JpJlSPfzTM1KaleE01XpqsgHVnZ_AUm2LYmAHECavK40YMuFE6d3FOkq5h60D1_qnznc-5iJa4O3UAxzUc3VOa8/s1600-h/pipli9.jpg"></a>Love the interesting patchwork with mirrors.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329156336103154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORI7M-CIXrZCEn485i2TXPYngI9SZCl6J9pP6JgGBaW4oSh7ke0gmGWlvMhaI3ZMZ8oQW1glFqCJq3Btl8n_dYLMcZBQh2oSqHMpDI01HoR4V5q7dB_mUI1UUEEu-p0K-1oETru8EwxMR/s400/pipli14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329160631070466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOdtGD4ZWf2O1sa692XaC5NpySuMfpBEQYdPqlaM_9Nbx7kotqanfNU2Na0niEyLNPldOmlE-Jik-y4e92S8dPcbh1gsDwTEexLRdf685866yOZ3GdZVQaslohrp94kZ1v9HH7ypyeiuB/s400/pipli15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329160631070482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOhyphenhyphenM6dH21FoMEjUu97qTM3TE5DBB7dh_hjxNKmKER7TkEbxy98KSufp-OcJ6VOwVRXI0Egw-s0dplygVKiupyUO0Cq-3BV31asfyanzIMgKcHnMkJkCgt1YA4mxyuJXkGRpFRR9udLTB/s400/pipli13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Bring in some Pipli Work into your homes in the form of wall hangings, cushion covers and these amazing lampshades.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329156336103138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_0CIGExi4H4vELebtuhZCmDyuWvczvblmFQPzGk1uGbWmbPqSh1jl1FNqGfUdgPtO7aFGB0Ol0LaC61rw1xW5BorC5nl14NZsZmmd5tjwufNn894_Ym-ShMFJ36Sj2KfdJEH5bXI7NqA/s400/pipli11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Can almost visualised these lampshades brightening up an outdoor party with their colourful hues...<br /><br /></div><div><em>( images from kraftmenz.com, dristeehaat.com)</em></div>

Arts & Crafts of India # 6: Pipli Applique Work

Pipli Applique & Patchwork from Orissa is a traditional handicraft in which colourful patches of fabric cut in the form of decorative m...

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Art & Crafts of India #5: Madhubani Paintings

<strong>'Madhubani'</strong> is one of my favourite arts from India<em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104354920863298930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE9qXuSgvODJak3ZNZOFxGbFwVxXNaF2SKoIwVUo_kZOWfhSlRvTT-EYlB0PXwwJNnWKXoExRfVGO5qF4MX6AXMS2sli8z7hU1rCRS77o42NpY7s1oD-W-wlYU-5UPBWUJluq58-awg-P/s400/arch2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></em>Would have covered this art sometime in the future, but on the suggestion of 'Rang Decor' reader Nivedita I decided to feature it today :-)<br /><br />Madhubani Painting also known as Mithila Painting. Legend has it that King Janak of Mithila in Bihar commissioned artists to make paintings at the time of the wedding of his daughter Sita to Lord Rama.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWLAlAJ6jisWSN62ST6Sej_08RlP-Vl3aBVtKYhORnSiEw7Alrmjg9NIunyD8a5HUmfo_NF7KkK5pCZm6JpcytE7i-EGrUBXRL-Fa94_IwVDzFcrH0ae9EiXnh52K8GhyHnC3WI5roTNJ/s1600-h/madu6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104410557869651426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWLAlAJ6jisWSN62ST6Sej_08RlP-Vl3aBVtKYhORnSiEw7Alrmjg9NIunyD8a5HUmfo_NF7KkK5pCZm6JpcytE7i-EGrUBXRL-Fa94_IwVDzFcrH0ae9EiXnh52K8GhyHnC3WI5roTNJ/s400/madu6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>( Lord Krishna dancing on the head of Kaliya the snake)</em><br /><br />Madhubani Paintings are usually done on freshly plastered mud walls of homes in Mithila. Vegetable dyes are used in the paintings and the skills are passed on from one generation to the next.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104407375298885074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNnLLQQnuwi1ipvShC_PghO9EhodZFt9qK_GNzd4Jm3xUAgrvsw9uym6YHW1zOiwB4iT7cLaw3E5hxsQR5IR-GBzM8wQM22ZEe9Hz1FhygDG0fVSGn0jKpWrohvhXsW0pId9EeAB2uWtm/s400/madu2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Goddess from indian-art.net</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104416184276809234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSZH3D5Jeb3p7O310l5igFJ4PwP_sQzuPK2anLam-HAFNhe5_98aVaQayLjrkmGacPKzoyc3i4qPEeUW6PD8Z-2_0qErCCIu95aOOxAdvTjSodye27N4gDyIySF07WCvWdDM1EAtWP-5F3/s400/bharti+dayal.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>'Midst the Ocean' by Bharti Dayal </em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104347456210138450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVjdwCi9UlcAyGJsBMz361CXHzQY9qPSHJRSemdGQllYG8K8OT71pIS4s8bYbb5foYlu2ceHoYJZe3t04CgjzuwzpMyxuYZ0_SX8BGyRXmA0p-FEsWPGIGD1600CZeIE6nziM4MAm46b5/s400/madu1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Interesting simple black & white Madhubani painting on handmade paper.<br /><br /></em>Some decor ideas using Madhubani painting... <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104354925158266258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2UJ3p5PZP69EUbTKEt7StvxJZC1cYgKZKLL9uRfzvEwE1-ejV-orXE3hTJDb7mfbiXqPzT7zjtV3SEBeKjunUtHNsCBMuqy_WmGCmCsgM7GFq1j8XWeaXSeJmQWgQEvl6T5-F8cdp04u/s400/rajshree_pathy1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>A whole wall painted by artist Shivan Paswan at <a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2007/01/art-connoisseur-rajshree-pathys.html">art connoisseur Rajshree Pathy's </a>home.</em> ( Lovely!)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104410562164618738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ28z1rCAiSEiXEsjxIcVNMVYtwn7gjzMju7uR8QVR5Bk4fGtnesK6WXlzAatQMBt5OdaML9UJnvfcPOeKR3zwtkyZvt0t69DSC12fgV-LVG16wIrmRRIV2BwDGGNvvpOUN2j7GIJnUToG/s400/madu5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <em>Colourful bulls and red flower compliment the mutli-coloured Madhubani Painting in Mallika's room.</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104405421088765378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfPObUNpg1S0lMY-lC1ayaTVf229g1zhSm7oS6-oQI1vrApPXThyNHoKkoX4HrSr6mWNgjmY9kfgeIYIUtvOumK8UCdzdfHTz8mVCBOpQELhjKN-aKqVfJlvfAFBerU-xcqpOcjCf6WbL/s400/madu4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Group together small Madhubani Paintings<br /><br /></em>You can bring in this colourful art into your home not only in the form of paintings but also home accessories like magazine holders, napkin holders, lamps etc.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104354925158266242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegGTsLLES5hbGvTUYIQwP6B-ZNpo9tsV8Aec0NQsOIfW-pnsqXCL17eJk8Z4gvY-Rb31IJianpUgH2JuZR8ABP5qMRhKPAdPjfniDxaycoDOeTR7ce7Q8a9G0tJeUOUJFQNrijJXevJ-b/s400/arch3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Paper-mache' Madhubani magazine holder</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104354916568331618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3-myB42ah3uv2KvsgFK64KY1zI8QesJ2oe4YMKtY_Kbda3w-rElenAJvP31KFf7Bd7xBGc5AkUmoocq3dcElgXyruniOjhowu4LG-HK9Dbf5fB3YnNUtsTEwdbmRxE-DysTMiSAPIsj2/s400/arch1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>My favourite Madhubani Napkin Holder.<br /></em><br />Today I am featuring one of my very talented <a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr</a> friends <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8673724@N05/sets/72157601475448692/"><strong>arty_zen</strong> </a>from Singapore. She does Madhubani paintings on mundane things and converts them into pieces of art.<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0u87RgkHqsOxCQLNLFD5MqtI8JrX6gkm58G72aJLq0t-1KjSHKlaMGXzN-g7LpLSacvDM5AVR_c4zK9oM6MbTAfme3Q4rn_S_0QtZFMjhgpCGohrkN3B6npBxDS8DdUw15jtRAPyH2rBG/s1600-h/madu3.jpg"></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104422785641543218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhllgtcrj_0-s6uXKCynkrjDoYDuLMZPV2-WKqoKOnpJQgEPWQHWxHvmJyVpUadQRLoP5kPWWsCFuOKtcFfLbsyXJgXWnrGiNd8QYgju8HY-AX8PDyj1uXrn97wnDCz6Bg88U14rGbvg5w/s400/madhu2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>A hand fan converted into a lovely piece of art<br /></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104422781346575906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnleQnkerKCNNIajggZJcEDwexfNgS5bY2uNpRW-WCvi1Zosgumx3ELHnPa32BBS2vu2NGd0Z-W_RLii5666boAECcB0FdfFd_I666KiRP7p73plBIN277JmE5taLbCd1bigwzTVmhmpQb/s400/madhu1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>A plain lampshade gets transformed into a luminous glowing Madhubani art.<br /></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104347443325236530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZppsu7MsAbq7rfY52Nv9j8nOxz7k6j1i2XLOnzOC1EqYgtpQzludFkJnxrIXP07PiGlnjZ0T_A3NznjksRRuczqv3J_rN9n26SM9KnmCwnAy2Y5V5NO3sSODjAu7dxTL2kV3yUuueyrlF/s400/aty2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Colourful coasters that would enliven any space:-)<br /></em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104410562164618754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6eVtLQgd1Zlikf2XxWihvoUOlOmKB3v2gquReXUt9VJVoQZb6K7yevDlKeSupEDBrqR15A6glgABbVzOLw_LREryL-n-Us_5LO_h41ONcRxfSMonaEStfvvOOUzu2dOrX-Bcbl_lHrXZ/s400/arty2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Wonderful colour combinations.<br /><br /></em>Another beautiful art of India that can bring colours into your lives...<br /><br /><em>(some images from indian-art.net, dayalbharti & arty_zen on flickr and the rest by Arch)</em></div></div></div></div>

Art & Crafts of India #5: Madhubani Paintings

'Madhubani' is one of my favourite arts from India Would have covered this art sometime in the future, but on the suggestion of ...

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