tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90155484790957825802012-02-16T18:02:53.618+05:30A blog on Indian arts &crafts- stone art, sculptures, wooden and metal craft, shell art, pottery...charmine.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18184298911832518611noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015548479095782580.post-35547683000130794522012-02-01T17:26:00.002+05:302012-02-01T17:33:24.441+05:30

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Amer fort,popularly known as Amber fort in Jaipur India.I usually don't share my travels on this blog but,the artworks on the walls and ceilings of this fort were so beautiful that I thought of sharing some of it with you.There are many forts and palaces across India and all have impressive artwork in various styles.This fort was built in the later part

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 In the first week of December 2011 the Indo- German chamber of commerce hosted their annual Christmas market in Delhi.Smaller than the Christmas markets of Europe but,popular- this  Christmas market had stalls selling Christmas decorations,paintings,clothing,art and craft,cutlery,and german foods like Stollen a popular German cake sold during the season,sausages,Mulled wine and waffles. The roof

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Hope you are all starting off this new year in good spirits! Sorry,I've been off blogging for so long,somehow I couldn't get around to blogging regularly  last year,I hope to be more consistent and post some on art and craft this year.There will be a post following this one,until then enjoy your holidays.

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 Every year in February the Surajkund mela is held at Surajkund in Haryana north India,very near to Delhi.It's a hugely popular crafts fair and the crowds,Indian music, dancers,artists,a variety of foods and crafts from around the country all make for a very entertaining and lively way to spend the day.These pictures were captured at the fair a year ago...Yes, I'm late,very late in covering the

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After a very long break in blogging,been taking long breaks all year...I know that's not good for my blog and I'm sorry,but, I've been distracted with travel,family and was tired and even forgot to blog.Recently celebrated my wedding anniversary and went to Thailand to continue the celebrations there.Lovely trip,I had such fun-will post a bit on that trip.Now,back to blogging again...real sorry

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 These beautifully embroidered garments and shawls are from the Surajkund arts and crafts fair 2010.Yes,I'm late in posting these.This is an annual fair held yearly in Haryana north India.A large number of crafts are displayed  on the Surajkund grounds and as I can't show you everything in a single post,there will be another longer post after this.  I love the rich colors in these garments but

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 We spotted these glass lanterns at the recent Surajkund art fair(2011) in north India. Made by local craftsmen from Rajasthan n.w.India,these beautiful lanterns are a work of art.I couldn't resist buying one for my home and will show off my purchase properly in a future post.  Also on sale were these charming little wood and ceramic mini cabinets with pull out drawers for storing anything tiny

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The history of metal making in India goes back to about 3000 years.Brass it seems has been around in some form since pre-historic times,though it's not clear when it was first used in India,at least I'm not sure.Judging from what we see in the monuments and museums here,it's been around for  thousands of years.These lovely brass urns , vases and other decorative pieces were seen at the fair

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Sorry for such a long break in blogging.I have been having some eye problems,aggravated by winter conditions here.Anyway,blog posts are coming up.

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 Sunday before last,we went to the indo-German Christmas market in Delhi ,India.Now,Christmas markets have been around for quite some time in Europe,some say since the middle ages and the ones in Germany are famous.The Delhi Christmas market had stalls set up by both Indians and Germans  and  many lovely things were on sale.Goats cheese ,blue cheese,smoked cheese,the famous German Christmas cake

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 Christmas is around the corner and here in India folks start decorating about one or two weeks before Christmas.But this time, I thought I'll start early.It's winter here and the cold has set in.I love this time of year and love decorating my home for the season-although here only a small percentage celebrate Christmas,yet the malls are decked up for the season and carol singers go door to door

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Recently ,in September this year, hubby and I went to Germany for a holiday,we stayed in the lovely town of Passau in Bavaria-southern Germany.This is an important port town and many tourists on the cruise ships coming in from nearby Austria,Hungary and Czechoslovakia  stop over in Passau.There is a world famous Glass museum housed in the hotel Wilder mann ,in front of the Danue river.The hotel

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Some more craft from the fair in Noida,north India.Above is a very colorful alter used in worship in Hindu  homes in India-within the deities are placed and people sit in front of it in worship,this kind of alter is mostly seen in upper class homes,mainly because it costs more than the usual alters we get here. I'm also joining in with Sally's meme Blue monday.There is blue some where in this

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These flowers are from my mum's garden.I like the yellows and reds , These yellow butter cups grow all over the garden and enliven the place. This post should have come out on Sunday...sorry,forgot to post it. I'm joining in and sharing with the meme Today's flowers  click on the link to see flowers from around the world.

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India Last year(2009) the shilpostav, a crafts fair was held in Noida Uttar Pradesh,on the stadium grounds from 0ct 30-Nov8.Artists from all over the country had come here to sell their wares.The focus was on crafts from Uttar Pradesh,but craftsmen from other states were  seen doing  brisk business as well. So many different crafts were on display-Indian wooden crafts are one of my favorites

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Indian  cane and bamboo craft at the fair. Every time I visit an art fair i find something new,there's always some unusual craft or artwork on display.The craftsmen from north east India are skilled in making bamboo crafts,they can turn a piece of bamboo into a lovely, useful product. By far, this has to be the most interesting piece of bamboo art I've seen.What you see here is a wall hanging

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Christmas Eve 1881 With Christmas around the corner,It's that time of year where I love to hear stories.They somehow still excite me,most are nice too,so here's one for you all.

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Correction:It's the Wednesday flea market not Saturday as mentioned earlier.  I recently went to Slovenia in eastern Europe for a holiday,once part of Yugoslavia.The capital city Ljubljana is home to many grand buildings and wonderful art.There are many lovely castles here.On a Wednesday We(hubby and I),strolled around the flea market and came across these handmade coasters,candle holders and 

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Today I am in Florence,Italy,climate is good and hope to do some sightseeing.Sorry,I could not blog sooner as I was traveling through small towns and villages,went to Tuscanny too.Hotel in most places had no WiFI.Lots of pics coming up soon...soon as i get wifi.connection.

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This Saturday hubby and I will travel to Europe ,we'll stay awhile in France-our first stop though will be Munich Germany.I will blog as I travel,so,Stay tuned...can't believe it's already Friday! New post coming up in a few hours.

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In January this year I went to Kerala in south India for a holiday.We stayed at the Waterscapes resort in Kumarakom,a beautiful location if your looking to stay close to nature and enjoy the views of the area. We stayed in a wooden cabin ,surrounded by trees and a little stream flowing beneath it.Very pretty surroundings!What took us by surprise was the whimsical design in the bathroom-Made

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This is coconut shell art!Yes, all these products are  made from coconut shell.A Goan fest(from Goa state,in W.India) was going on  last year around October and I saw all this on display there.Most of us discard the coconut shell,but some find ways to turn it into wonderful works of art.The picture above is of a lantern and the one below is...can you tell???Well,it's actually a purse complete

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This beautiful artwork was seen at the fair  in  Surajkhund,north India,early this year.Isn't it lovely!I'm not sure about what it's made of...me thinks it's made of POP(plaster of Paris)There was a big crowd  on that day,so we didn't ask the artist about this.Maybe it was made of some sort of clay...really can't tell,sorry. Sorry too,about not posting sooner.Will keep posting till I go on my

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This is bone carving ,a craft with a rich history-I won't go into much detail here,but  this craft has been around for over 1000 years,some say since prehistoric times. The Maori tribes of New zealand are known the world over for their bone carving skills. Here in India,bone carving is done in Orrisa,in eastern India, Haryana in the north and even places like Cochin in the south of India and

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The first buildings on this 5 acres of land was built by captain F.Cotton of the engineers regiment of Madras,now Chennai. Constructed in 1844 AD,the property has some fine pieces of architecture all over it's grounds.In the course of time,the property changed hands and today,it's owned by the maharaja (A title given to rulers/kings in India) of Mysore,a city in south India.Fernhill palace

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This is tribal art using the oldest method of metal casting,the lost wax process.A wax replica of the item to be cast in metal is created,complete with minute details of the pattern,over that clay is slapped on and left to dry.Later,molten metal is poured through a hole on top and in the process the wax melts away,thus the term'lost wax process'-the clay mould holds the molten metal and when it

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Black clay has been used around the world for centuries to make pottery,rich in silica and minerals it is even used in the manufacture of beauty products.Black clay is used along with other ingredients as a facial,said to benefit the complexion.Oaxaca  in Mexico is famous for it's black clay pottery-And here in India Nizamabad in the Uttar pradesh in north India  has a fine tradition of black

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Some pictures of the fair/mela in Hindi the language spoken in India. Traditional dancers and folk musicians entertain the crowds at the fair in Surajkund. Rope walking. The crowd is spell bound! This is awesome! At dusk the place is all lit up. My hubby helped with the pictures,as I was out of town that day and requested him to go instead.

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These artworks are from the fair earlier this year(Feb) in Surajkund near Delhi India.Every year artists from around the nation and a few from other countries come to this place to showcase their craft and sell their wares.The fair in Surajkund attracts a huge crowd and for two weeks every year in February people flock to this place to buy directly from the artists. Engraving on metal is an

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It's been more than a month since I've posted here.Sorry followers/readers! I've been travelling,getting the home organised,and more importantly thinking about what I want to achieve with this blog.Blogging is quite time consuming but I love it. What started out as a hobby has now become a passion.I've learnt so much along the way and quite frankly blogging isn't so simple,from posting good

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This is shell art from south India.Beautiful pieces!You can buy Indian shell art directly from sellers on the beaches in India,at handicraft emporiums and in the south of India my favorite place to buy shell creations is at Mamallapuram on the east coast road,Chennai.  Buses ply between Chennai and Mamallapuram,journey time is 1 hour. Shells have been used for thousands of years and are still

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The sweet sounds that emit from the clanging of bells as the wind chimes sway in the breeze,is so soothing.I spotted these at a fair in Noida,a city in north India.they are the creations of crafts people from Saharanpur in north India.The wind chimes don't cost much and homes here have a few dangling outside their front door. Look closely and you'll find little mirrors,candle holders and other

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I came across these lovely decorative frames and screens at the fair in Noida , Uttar pradesh,last year.The focus was on handicrafts from this state. Made of local wood,they are richly carved and of good weight.In the first picture is a screen in floral design,these are used as room dividers.Below is a decorative piece of wall art,I say that because this is used on walls in homes here-behind

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It's been awhile since I posted here.I've been busy since I got back from my travels-houseguests,a quick trip out of town to see hubby's granny when she was ill,she has since recovered.At the end of the day I was toooo tired to blog,SORRY. A new post later today.

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On my recent trip to south India,I went to Chennai in Tamil nadu.A city rich in history ,tradition and culture.Whenever I go to Chennai I like to drive down the east coast road and visit Mamallapuram an ancient town,once ruled by the Pallava kings.This place attracts alot of tourists and foreigners love this place,I can see why.... Mamallapuram is known for it's monuments,rock carving,ancient

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Have you ever seen an amusement park filled with art? Situated about one km away from Cholamandal art village on the east coast road in Chennai,south India,this amusement park is hard to miss- sculptures and huge statues of elephants along the walls of the park give us a hint of what lies within the park.VGP golden beach resort is a nice place to spend the day with family,the kids will have so

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Hello everyone!!! I'm back after a long break!I came in aweek ago and was very tired from all my travels,so rest I did.A few days ago I opened my blog and found my RSS feed on blogcatalog had been hacked into,it took awhile to find out who was behind all this and then I went about fixing the problem.The hacker I noticed was  busy churning out post after post  for almost a month,as I was

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Hello everyone! lets make this quick,I'm traveling in the south of India and have little or no access to the internet hence my absence from blogland.I have lots of travel stories,art & craft to share and will do so shortly.Do bear with me,I've missed you all.Have a wonderful week!

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Happy new year everyone!I'm traveling ,will post as soon as I can.Enjoy the holidays.

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Happy new year everyone!I'm traveling ,will post as soon as I can.Enjoy the holidays.

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Basket making is an ancient craft,and the methods employed differ from place -place.It may be even older than pottery making.Baskets have been  made of grass,roots,reed, and other natural fibres since ancient times.Today  materials like plastic are used in basketry.Natural fibers being perishable ,it's not easy to say how long this craft has been around-from  excarvations around the world we get

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Sometime in oct I received an award/present from Bhavesh cchatbar,he has an informative blog about Pune his hometown and other places as well,lovely photography,I urge you to check it out.With Christmas around the corner ,I thought I'd gift this to all my followers.Have a nice day.You can pass it out to who ever you like.http://infobybvc.blogspot.com/  ,check it out

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Hello one and all! Today,I'm showing you a picture of the inside of the church of Capuchins in Pondicherry,Now Puducherry,once the French post here in  south India.During their time in India the French built many churches and this church has been built many times over by the colonial powers that once ruled here.It was built in 1686AD,and it's situated on the Rue Dumas,Pondicherry still has

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I came across this at, the famous craft bazaar in Delhi India.There are many shops here selling crafts from around the country.Every now and then a state is picked and their craft highlighted.Every 15 days,crafts people come in and exhibit their wares-this is good as  different types of craft are showcased.This wallart was on the side of a shop selling products from the north east.There are a few

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Hello everyone!!! Today it's craft from the family.Sally from the blog http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/  is the hostess for this weekly event.Thank you Sally for giving us a chance to show off our blues.My mother-in-law  loves to knit,every year she knits something for some member of the family.This year she decided to knit a sweater and scarf for me,it's her gift to me for my birthday,which was

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Happy thanksgiving to all my followers who keep up this tradition.We don't celebrate it here though!Have a great day with your friends and family.I'm thankful to all of you for your visits and comments,and your friendship here in blogland.

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Thanks to Sally for hosting this weekly event.First, I had a giveaway recently and here's what Maria Berg won!papier mache art,A candle holder,rabbit box & a painted egg.(in the 1st & 2ND pic)She has since received her gift. Rabbit box below. At the recent fair in Noida (north India),I saw some natural fibre craft,these were made by rural women in the hill state of uttarakhand in north India.A

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Hello everyone!Recently at a huge fair in Noida -north India ,I saw for the first time jewelery made of recycled paper,on closer inspection I discovered how this rather unusual jewelery is made.This stall was run by a very charming lady,who was kind enough to explain the process to me.She told me that she was exhibiting her jewelery for the past five years in the north and it was her first in the

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Recently I had a visitor who seemed mighty interested in my Bangles and customs post, This post is ranking well on Google search,MAYBE that brought him to my site -he managed to get to my computer files,and infect it with some virus.How sick is that?Why?... he must be tech savy to do all this and if the site is vulnerable,one is at risk.As this site is for art,I would like to post only art

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Hello everyone! Today I'm showing off some metal art I found at Dilli Haat(crafts bazaar) in New Delhi,India.Going from stall to stall this Sunday,I saw some interesting pieces of art,These are from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh in north India.Art came to Saharanpur during the time of the mughal rulers in India,around the16TH century.Art & craft continue to thrive here,and there are many crafts men

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Hello everyone! It's time to show off our blues!Our hostess for this weekly event is Sally from http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ .Today I'm showing you some embroidery that's unique to India.The bag in the first picture has chikankari embroidery all over.This embroidery has been around for ages here in India,and in times past only noble men and the Royals had their garments adorned with

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This art is synonymous with the city of Lucknow in north India. A type of embroidery with intricate designs and beautiful stitches only made in this city, originally patronised by royalty and the rich, it is today worn by all. A craft spanning centuries,it's origins though not very clear- some say it dates back to the 3 TH century BC and was mentioned by Megasthenes the Greek traveller, who was

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This is a short post,a longer one tomorrow.This is how a typical art fair in India looks.Crowds thronging the stalls,trying to strike a good bargain with the crafts men. A Rajasthani side table,hand painted.Here,you see a royal scene depicted.Used in Indian homes for years,it's now bought by foreigners,who love it's rich colors.Not expensive at all,about $ 25-30.Come back again there'll be more.

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Hello everyone!It's Blue Monday at Sally's ! A weekly event hosted by Sally from http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ Click on the link to see more blue from around the world.Blue happens to be my favorite color too.The jar in the picture below,I spotted at a crafts fair near Delhi.This is the famous blue pottery of Kurja ,a little village in Uttar Pradesh in north India.The ceramics there are

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Some art from this famous crafts bazaar in New delhi India.I came across these cute boxes and hand mirrors,with tiny pieces of glass embeded into it. This is a lovely wooden table with floral design and metal (brass)inlay work on the top. An assortment of beaded/mirror work bags and wall hangings,picture was taken from across the street so it's not very clear.Sorry! There 'll be more

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Block printing is an ancient art,involving the use of wooden blocks to print designs on fabric.Other types of blocks too,like metal and clay have been used since antiquity.It is believed to have originated in China around 220AD.Printed cloth in Egypt can be traced to the 4TH century AD,and the craft was practiced in Europe around the 13TH century.Block printing in India started sometime in the

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Hello everyone!Today (28Th)is my birthday and I just returned home.I had to go visit my in-laws,it was to be for 3 days only.....I ended up staying for a week.Once there,I was busy and couldn't get enough time to post ,more over,my Internet connection was SLOW.I never imagined I'd be travelling on my birthday.My in-laws cooked a lovely lunch,sang the birthday song and my hubby's cousin,who was

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Hello everyone!!I'm so sorry! I'm out of town now and will return by tuesday.My internet connection is slow here and so, I'm unable to post.But,you all Have a fun weekend.

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Hi all, It's good to be back .I'm feeling a lot better now,though my diet has changed to veggies & fruits.....at least for now.Thanks for all the comforting messages you ,my blogger friends left me.....I just had to rest.Today I'm showing you some DURRIES I found in Dilli Haat. The carpet industry has always thrived in India.The mughal Rulers led by Shah Jahan who was emperor in 16TH century

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Hello everyone! It's been a week since I last posted here.Last Monday I celebrated my wedding anniversary,a big thank you to all for your kind wishes,we cooked a lovely dinner at home and had a nice time.I have been missing in action since that day-Recently I've been a little under the weather.Last Friday due to severe migraine & failure to retain food & water, I landed in hospital and had to be

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Taken somewhere in Berlin by hubby and pals,just outside the restaurant they were dining in.To see more flowers from around the world go to http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ Do visit the others and enjoy your Sunday.Thank you all for dropping in.

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I came across this and as I love terracotta from all over ,I thought I'd share it with you all.Every part of the world has some interesting pottery,check this out .Click on the link .Enjoy your day!http://accentsofsalado.blogspot.com/

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Hello everyone!I found these at the craft bazaar in Delhi India.These are very colourful and though some may find the colours too bright,they are used in homes and gardens here.Below-MR.Froggy,used as a plant holder/ garden accessory.The little items at his feet are dancing men in traditional garb,used as wall hanging. A village couple in traditional attire-terracotta. My favorite-A frog fountain

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This lovely event is hosted by Sally from http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ .Below,a blue ceramic pitcher .What is this?? A mean machine to swat flies/mosquito's,which we have in abundance here.It runs on battery and has a metal mesh in the center that sparks each time it comes in contact with flies and kills them . I've had enough practice with this thing and now, I feel like a tennis pro. And

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This colourful event is hosted by Denise and her team weekly.To see flowers from all over the world click on this http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ Thanks for stopping by,Have a lovely week ahead.

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In India ,bangles are a part of Indian culture and tradition.It is not only fashionable to wear but more importantly,bangle wearing is rooted in Indian culture.Tradition dictates that a bride should wear bangles on her wedding day and all through her married life.On her wedding day a certain number of bangles have to be worn, how many and in what color depends on her cultural background.India has

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Sally from the blog http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ is the hostess of this weekly event.For more blue monday click on the link.Below in the first two pictures-A duck box made of papier mache that I bought here in India.The peacock is India's national bird. Rajasthan in western India is home to a sizeable population of peacocks that can be seen crossing the road or roaming the

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check out this link,it's about pashmina.Be Aware of What you Wear ! - FURocious 's MySpace Blog |Shared via AddThis

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The above picture is a tea cosy/tea pot cover from Kashmir.The state of Kashmir in the northern most part of India is well known for it's art and craft.The climate is cold most of the year and the need to keep warm and still look trendy ,is what inspires these crafts men to innovate,design and create beautiful shawls/coats and scarves. Today i want to show you two shawls i came across in Dilli

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This lovely award was given to me by Tammy at http://countryfolkart.blogspot.com/ I love artists and when they give my blog an award it makes me smile.Thank you Tammy.It's that day of the week were we all get together and show off our Blue side of life.Haha!Sally is our hostess for this weekly event.Tea/sugar ceramic containers that i bought here in India for Rs200 appox $4.Closeup view of the

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This is Kantha embroidery.West Bengal in eastern India is famous for this craft.The craft has been around for hundreds of years in India and was born out of necessity.This type of embroidery was initially created on old used fabric like old Saree's(Indian dress ) .People of old recycled their favorite garments/fabric to make a new quilt to protect them in winter. These days new cloth/fabric is

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Last week quite a lot of folks got locked out of blogger and it sent everyone into a tizzy as we couldn't open our blogs.It is clear now that blogger was just protecting us from a virus attack that also shut down Facebook and twitter.It caused panic among bloggers;many of whom document their daily family life and more. All this took me to the blogger forums ,which thankfully i was able to

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Sally from http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ is the hostess for this event ,do click on the link to see more blue Monday posts from around the world.This is ceramic ware from Khurja in Uttar pradesh,a state in north India.Khurja is a little village famous for churning out beautiful ceramic ware.The design on the ceramic covers the entire piece and this sets it apart from any other ceramic ware

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This is papier mache ART to see more of these blue beauties go to http://charmine-myfavorites.blogspot.com/2009/06/papier-mache-from-india.html I've done a post on this and there are so many pretty things to see,most in BLUE. Sally from http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/ is the hostess for this lovely event. CLICK on the link to blog hop for more blue Monday.I am glad to take part and Sally our

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Do enlarge to see the full picture. Denise and her team enable us each sunday to take part in this very colourful blog party and Santilli is the creator of this event.Thank you Denise and team.For more flowers from around the world go to http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ I wanted to upload more but uploading is just not happening,any way go visit the others and admire these beautiful

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Sally at smilingsally is the hostess of this event,thank you Sally for letting us show our blue side of life.This is a salt n pepper shaker and it's handcrafted ceramic.My mother in-law on her return from Amsterdam,where she had gone 2months ago on vacation,gifted me this.A Dutch village scene is depicted,and the windmill that Holland is famous for is on the front of the shaker.I love it's

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This weekly event is hosted by Denise and her team and this event was created by Santilli.Thank you for this opportunity.I took these pics after stopping my car on the side of the road,these were growing along the road and seeing me snap out these flowers one lady enquired ,Are you a botanist??I was amused and told her it was for my blog.DO visit the other blogs for more Todays Flowers at http://

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Look at these men in their colourful attire,If it was uncomfortable to be all jazzed up in the blazing heat(40 decree c)they didn't show it.The Rajashtanis are always decked up no matter how hot it is outside. I made this post out a few weeks ago and some how forgot about it,so i added a few pics and here it is.Do enlarge pics-A few posts back i covered Indian puppets in a little detail,so now

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This is a moroccan lantern that i purchased at Lifestyle an Indian store that sells products from around the globe.It cost about $13 and i use it both indoors and in the garden. To see more Blue monday posts click on the Logo on the sidebar.Please visit the other blogs.

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This is a picture of some Indian lanterns and umbrellas. These are from Orrisa in eastern India which is famous for this craft.It's made of fabric and can be used on a patio or lawn.I snaped this out at an art fair near Delhi India.You can see more Indian art on this blog,just scroll down if bright colours are OK with you. Please click on the logo to see more Mellow yellow monday posts.

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This is a wooden box with rattan lid.All items here are new,they have been given an antique finish. This can be mounted on a wall as a decorative piece or used as a candle holder.All these come from Saharanpur which is famous for it's wooden craft. For most of the smaller pieces they prefer to treat the wood by burning it ,a process only they understand.Chemical treatment is reserved for larger

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Thanks lilly,i am thrilled to get this award.Here's the really cool part; There is only 1 rule! I just need to name my top ten favorite blogs. That's hard .I love blogs on ARTS/CRAFTS and all artists here , your blogs ROCK.But i love all kinds of blogs and so........................I have to give it out to 10 and i award this to Judy fromhttp://squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/ I find her blog

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This pic was taken at night from a hotel room in the la defence area Paris.This pottery is from north India and you can see more by clicking on the pottery/ceramics on the side bar.Thanks for giving me a chance to participate in Mellow yellow monday.This is a beautiful bed cover from western India and comes with matching cushion covers.

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I hope I'm not late,heard of this challenge only today.The sun was setting and a ray of sunlight filtered in through the window,i took a chance and snaped out a few small objects -larger objects were casting long shadows that were hard to capture indoors. Thanks to Brenda at http://brendaphotochallenge.blogspot.com/ SO here are my shadow pics. Also checkout Lynn at http://

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These are a hit with trendy Indian women,college girls,mall hoppers(LoL) all love to accessorise with beaded bags.Do enlarge pics. I am amazed at the amount of bead art there is in India.Every state i have visited ,I've come across some wonderful bead products.In an earlier post i covered beads in detail so this time round I'll just show you what i found at dillihaat (Craft bazaar) i went to in

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Enlarge pic to see what i had to leave behind.....will go back for it later.(candle stand),it is about 21/2 feet high. I am having problems with uploading pics on blogger, it takes a very long time.BELOW. all kinds of wooden items-key holders in a variety of shapes(enlarge pics).Clocks-nautical design,in wood. Here is what i bought-a pair of brocade slippers and inexpensive.There were many

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Mangoes from every state on display.Entrance to Dilli Haat.PERFORMERS from Punjab,sing & dance.Musicians from Rajasthan with their traditional instruments entertain the crowds while a troop member blows fire into the air.(enlarge pics to see).Here and below-food court-food from around the nation is sold . The complex.above &below.(Enlarge pics)THE GOLDEN HEART AWARD:SQ from http://sqirrelqueen2.

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Thank you SQ fromhttp://squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/ If you haven't yet been to her blog, do so now.Her blog will inspire and brighten your day. It's award time! Thanks SQ for giving it to me.The Love My Friends award is bestowed on to blogs that are exceedingly charming.These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the

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Most of you may be familiar with lacquer work in your part of the world,but in India this craft is more popular in Andhra pradesh in south India.Everything from dolls,bangles,bangle stands,toys,masks,hair clips,key chains, birds & animals are made by these crafts men.(enlarge pics & see)A dinosaur( below) that has cuts along it's body -when it's lifted up it appears to move from side to

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Indian shell art/creations: Scroll down to see shell creations  from Dilli haat near INA market,new Delhi.Closest metro station-INA. EVERY 15 DAYS there's a display of some new craft so,in case you don't find shell art there,you can try the Kerala handicraft emporium in B7-Connaught place new Delhi.The nearest metro station is Rajiv chowk. A little info on shells-since ancient times shells have

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Last week was a blur-erratic connection,HEAT - 43+centigrade,MIL's visit, and i was just too tired.SORRY.I hope to put out a post today.....uploading pics is just not happening....whew!Michael Jackson was such a fantastic singer & a great artist, it's shocking to hear he's dead,so I'm sharing some news i found online.BUT this is an ART blog! yes and Michael was an ARTIST.

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Joe Jackson condemned over reaction to death of son, Michael - Times OnlineShared via AddThis

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Police remove bags of medication from home of Michael Jackson - Times OnlineShared via AddThis

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I am delighted to be able to post again,frequent interruptions in Internet service was getting on my nerves.I am very fond of wooden art and i have some lovely pieces at home.Today I'm showing you some wooden art from north India that i spotted in a craft bazaar.Ancient civilizations like Egypt,china and India knew the art of making beautiful chests,craved figures,utensils, furniture and other

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This is my favorite craft,i love all the products & designs i see in India.I would like to collect more of these and display them at home, here is a duck box i purchased recently from Dilli haat(crafts bazaar ).So many little items here- PLEASE ENLARGE PICS. papier mache or 'chewed paper in french ,is a craft that's made of paper pulp mixed with glue/sand & water.China knew the art of making

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Hi,all, I'm having problems with my connection so i can post if there is a service,have lots of art & craft to show you but I'm frustrated with service being interrupted so often.putting this took ages.

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Thank you JESSICA.THANKS SQ.THANKS AL.THANKS SHARON.LEMONADE STAND AWARD: also known as the ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE AWARD.I know i complained about the heat here in India a few posts back,but i never imagined i'd get cart loads of lemonade to quench my thrist.THANK YOU BLOGGER BUDDIES!!!With gratitude i accept this award fromhttp://squirrelqueen2.blogspot.com/ thanks Judy for being my first

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Look at this intricate design on this silver vase.A royal scene is depicted with kings flashing their swords.Below in the middle of this post you'll find the Hookah(shisha) it is a smoking pipe, this traditional way of smoking dates back centuries ,some say thousands of years ago.In Lebanon it is the Nargila,India it is Hukka,in the Uk Hookah and most people call it the hubble-bubble because of

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Came across some well crafted beautiful pieces of furniture and if you enlarge the pics you'll see things more clearly,like this pic with the rocking chair,the background has lots of smaller items that are equally interesting.This is a wood and wrought iron rocking chair with Indian design. FRONT VIEW.Now,this little fellow is on guard duty-Rajasthan a state in north India is were he comes from,

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