Over half the year just sped by. Some home improvement projects were tackled, and completed. In the pipeline for years, they finally got checked off the list, and it was no small feat. Added to it, some health hiccups made sure that the adage of 'ups and downs in life' was adhered to.
Amidst all this, I realized I had not found the time to work on any of the projects that the mind works on when sitting idle. A recent cleaning up drive of the guest room had unearthed some hidden treasures, and I was eager to do something with them.
Stowed away for over ten years now was a stack of some very favorite prints on paper, collected bit by bit on trips to India.
Then there was a piece of cloth a little larger than a scrap, that was bought over 25 years ago, on a road trip with colleagues to attend the wedding of another colleague. At a stopover in Dharwad, a beautiful city in the state of Karnataka, India, I had picked this up, a weave that is known as Dharwadi KhuNn (धारवाडी खण), a specialty of the region.
There were other trinkets and though there was no specific plan on how to use them, I decided to put them all out to see if the creative juices would begin to flow and I could think of something. They did, and an idea started to form in my head.
Armed with my paper trimmer, I cut out the paper prints first. Then as the idea started to take a firm direction, more cutouts were made.
A preliminary attempt at laying out the design made me realize that there are endless possibilities when it came to arrangement, and I needed to settle down at some point soon.
The base was going to be a 24 inch by 30 inch canvas. It needed to be dark, maybe gold or black. Laying gold paper as a background on one side and black on the other, I got an idea of what it would look like. That was when I decided to have a fusion of materials. I would incorporate the Dharwadi Khunn into the design, because the color and texture would give the project an interesting dimension.
In due course of time, I decided to color the canvas black and the sides, an antique gold. When it was dry, the cutouts went back on it. Notice the arrangement especially on the border was still undergoing changes.
Finally, one was chosen.
Laying out a design is easy. Gluing it all on precisely is a different ballgame altogether! I hoped I would have enough patience until the last bit was glued on. One by one, they all settled in their spots. It took three days for my vision to take shape. There were a few misgivings, but I was pleased with the finished product. The trinkets went up too, in their designated places. My Ethnic Tapestry- as I chose to call it- was ready!
As your life moves ahead, it turns into a tapestry of experiences. A myriad of various colors, hues, and moods. I wanted that to appear on this canvas.
Amidst all this, I realized I had not found the time to work on any of the projects that the mind works on when sitting idle. A recent cleaning up drive of the guest room had unearthed some hidden treasures, and I was eager to do something with them.
Stowed away for over ten years now was a stack of some very favorite prints on paper, collected bit by bit on trips to India.
Then there was a piece of cloth a little larger than a scrap, that was bought over 25 years ago, on a road trip with colleagues to attend the wedding of another colleague. At a stopover in Dharwad, a beautiful city in the state of Karnataka, India, I had picked this up, a weave that is known as Dharwadi KhuNn (धारवाडी खण), a specialty of the region.
There were other trinkets and though there was no specific plan on how to use them, I decided to put them all out to see if the creative juices would begin to flow and I could think of something. They did, and an idea started to form in my head.
Armed with my paper trimmer, I cut out the paper prints first. Then as the idea started to take a firm direction, more cutouts were made.
A preliminary attempt at laying out the design made me realize that there are endless possibilities when it came to arrangement, and I needed to settle down at some point soon.
The base was going to be a 24 inch by 30 inch canvas. It needed to be dark, maybe gold or black. Laying gold paper as a background on one side and black on the other, I got an idea of what it would look like. That was when I decided to have a fusion of materials. I would incorporate the Dharwadi Khunn into the design, because the color and texture would give the project an interesting dimension.
In due course of time, I decided to color the canvas black and the sides, an antique gold. When it was dry, the cutouts went back on it. Notice the arrangement especially on the border was still undergoing changes.
Finally, one was chosen.
Laying out a design is easy. Gluing it all on precisely is a different ballgame altogether! I hoped I would have enough patience until the last bit was glued on. One by one, they all settled in their spots. It took three days for my vision to take shape. There were a few misgivings, but I was pleased with the finished product. The trinkets went up too, in their designated places. My Ethnic Tapestry- as I chose to call it- was ready!
As your life moves ahead, it turns into a tapestry of experiences. A myriad of various colors, hues, and moods. I wanted that to appear on this canvas.
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ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful creation Veena!I m tempted to make something like this.
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DeleteThis is really gorgeous!! Keep it coming and inspiring the rest of us (read me) to get onto the bandwagon of completing (actually starting) their blogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Chetan! Go on, start something. I Look forward to seeing it soon!
DeleteSimply gorgeous��Creative work!
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Thank you for visiting the blog and for your encouragement, Rupali!
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