BOTTLE ART

      

   Bottles are very often thrown away and hardly seen as works of art , but one can easily transform a mundane bottle into a beauty. It is also a great way to pass time constructively and the outcome can be displayed at home for all to see!

Recently I found a few sea shells collected during my trips to the beach , small stones bought for my succulents and a plastic net used for packing fruits all these were my inspiration to create sea scape bottles. the large sea shells are natural ones , the starfish , smaller sea creatures are handmade with air dry clay. 

The rough, textured background on the bottle was  made by gluing a paper napkin on the surface and painted blue with acrylic paints. Next step was to glue a piece of the plastic net on the surface, a glue gun can be used for the same,  small stones, sea shells and other sea creatures can be adhered to the bottle similarly. A few strategically placed  pearl beads complete the look , one can play around with  shades of blue to add dept and more  faux sea creatures can be used to add interest. 

 Hope this inspires someone to create something of their own and bring back memories of trips, vacations alive again. 

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Texture painting workshop

 Texture floral painting with palette knife is trending and we can see lots of beautiful colorful artwork on the internet. 

Texture painting is done with  palette knifes and texture paste applied on stretched canvas.It is fun and easy relaxing hobby, the palette knifes may look daunting but are quite harmless and easy to use. 

Texture painting workshops on request, all materials provided, make and take projects, for beginners, stress free and enjoyable off line sessions at Delhi NCR. 

Pot painting tutorial

 Pots used for plants often fade over a period of time and definitely need a makeover.

 Pot painting is an easy and useful way to pass time and also make our surroundings vibrant and colorful. The winter season with its myriads of flowers will soon be with us .This seems to be the perfect time to give the garden or the balcony a makeover with new plants and pots. 

I already had  old plastic pots, I collected acrylic paints, brushes, rags,a container for water and newspapers to cover the work area to begin the project.

 First clean the pot of all mud debris, a wet rag can be used to wipe it. Sketch a rough design or wing it, but a color scheme is desirable. Since my base was a red pot I repainted it with red acrylics,and let it dry.  I decided to make black leaves on it, bright and striking! Hopefully the colors will also withstand sunshine and rain . 

After coloring let the pot dry and enjoy the compliments ! 

Mosaic wall panels

   Mosaic flower panels are perfect way to express one's creativity, there are no rules as such and  a variety of flowers, leaves, insects  can be created with different shaped mosaic tiles. In some panels I utilized petals , red as well as white, triangular, trapezoid and round tiles to make flowers. Its a great way to used different shapes according to our imagination.

    I realized that grey grout would be apt for the the various colored tiles and would bring out the contrast nicely ,fortunately it turned out just right!

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Handmade flowers

 

Handmade flowers are an expression of love and passion,each flower is made petal by petal.

I adore flowers and love making them in a variety of materials.Creating clay flowers is my favorite hobby and have been making them for several years.They are eco friendly, durable and lightweight and made of air dry clay. 

Handmade clay flowers can be used for decorating boxes, gifts, photo frames or used flower arrangements. 

Clay flowers in different varieties are available,kindly message your requirements on my FB page displayed on the sidebar or here itself . 

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Sunflower wall art

Sunflowers are energy givers, the beautiful yellow color emits warmth and cheerfulness all around. 

I enjoyed creating a sunflower on a small mini stretched canvas 4" by 4" a few days back. The material used is sculpture paste and palette knifes.

Mosaic Art Tutorial

 

Mosaic tile art is easy and quite useful in enhancing mundane surroundings, glass tiles are easily available and can be used in this hobby without investing in expensive tools .It is also stress busting as creating something beautiful gives one a lot of happiness and is definitely a mood lifter ! Here is simple tutorial of this glittering art.

MATERIALS REQUIRED-

1 Base such as mdf  coasters are perfect for starters and one can use them around the home .There are many substrates or bases which can be experimented after gaining some experience and confidence.

2 Precut glass or ceramic tiles or tesserae according to ones choice of colors and shapes.

3 Glue , any will do even school glue or Fevicol 

4 Grout  a special powder mix to fill up the gaps between gaps of the design made with tiles, easily available in hardware shops and also online.

METHOD

1 Prepare the base by cleaning with a dry cloth and giving it a coating of white paint or gesso .

2 Draw a design on it keeping in mind the tiles in hand or wing it  if you wish.

3 Start sticking the tiles with glue according to design .The tiles should be evenly spaced as far as possible to give an pleasing appearance, more tile and less grout should be seen ! Let the completed design dry for at least 24 hours before the next step.

4 Grouting is the final step , white is safe whereas some prefer black or grey color.

Mix the grout with very little water , it should be like a paste which can be spread evenly  over the tiles with an ice cream stick  taking care to fill are gaps between the tiles  (gloves  are recommended if using hands). Let the grout paste dry for around 10 minutes or till it dries slightly . 

Take a moist napkin or soft cloth to wipe off the grout gently from the tiles once, and again after some time  to remove the remaining layer of grout  carefully.

Let the completed mosaic piece dry for a day , wipe again with a dry cloth to remove any grout  later over the tiles also remove any excess grout around the piece, and wait for compliments to pour in.

PS

Most of the materials required for mosaic art are available online or craft stores.

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Paper quilled wreath

 Quilling is a beautiful art form, easy, stress free and above all eco- friendly. Paper quilled flowers can be used in various ways to decorate and create unique works of art. 

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Creative therapy -Texture art

 

 

Texture art is very relaxing and trendy. These circles and arches require special tools and materials which are easily available online as well as locally. 

There are plenty of tutorials and videos on the internet and rest is upto us!  We can make innumerable designs and  color according to our taste and themes. This is exactly what I did, and here are my endeavors in this field. 

It's good to try out new art forms and not be shackled by just one. Its like a breath of fresh air to clear creative blocks. 

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Palette knife painting

 Palette knifes and sculpture paste  what a combo, I was absolutely in love with this new medium , luckily I took an intensive workshop and learnt the basics of sculpture painting before Covid. The next few years were spent  doing sculpture painting to relieve stress and worries . 

Now that life is back on track it was time to venture into something new. It was time to make a painting with sculpture paste and acrylics . 

But buying new craft supplies while crafting had taken a back seat for many including myself.

 I decided to make use of my existing craft supplies of palette knifes sculpture paste, acrylics and brushes , here is my first project made on an available hardboard on hand. 

I hope to improve and continue my efforts. 

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Clay flower hair clips

Clay flowers are very durable, lightweight, environments friendly and make awesome hair clips. Basically I love making flowers and have boxes full of clay and foamirahandmade flowers.

 Handmade flowers  look great on fashion  accessories  like  hair clips, floral combs ,hair bands and are one of a kind.

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Sculpture Painting workshop

 Sculpture painting has acquired a massive following in recent years, the 3d flowers look very beautiful and enhance  the ambience of any surrounding.

Stress busting sculpture painting painting  is easy and fun, no prior experience required, anyone can learn the smooth strokes which result in 3d flowers.A few hours of playing with palette knifes and one can end up with a beautiful 3d painting  ready to take home!

Any sculpture painting requires at least 10- 15 days to dry ,though the paste is water soluble it dries up rock hard  when exposed to air. The drying process cannot be hurried , later the ready painting can be framed or displayed otherwise.

Sculpture painting workshop details are as follows -

1 Prepare base

2 Condition paste

3 Practise session of  different strokes with palette knifes.

4 Completing the painting comprising of a rose , bud leaves.

The base can be mdf, canvas board, photo frame clock base, tissue box holder etc.

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Diy Wall Clock

 

Do it yourself Wall clock sounds exciting and thrilling , and can be made easily.
Let's start by making a list of materials required
1 Clock base mdf , with a hole for the clock mechanism to fit in.
2 Clock mechanism with needles and dial
3 Stencils ,if one wants to be creative
4 Sculpture paste , palette knifes as required /clay
5 Glue
6 Chalk / Acrylic paints for painting base
METHOD
1 Paint base , select color based on the color scheme ,double coat.
2 Stencil with texture paste or sculpture plaster /paste (optional)
3 Adhere the dial , center it with the hole on the base using a ruler
4 Make the flowers with sculpture paste/ clay
5 Place flowers and leaves around the dial keeping in mind the moving clock needles
6 Let the flowers dry for a couple of days
7 Time to fix the clock mechanism -
Insert the clock mechanism in the hole from the reverse side , slip in the washers provided and tighten it,  hour hand goes first, then minute hand and last the seconds one.
Add the cell in the clock mechanism and enjoy the diy clock ticking away.
PS - Add the hanging hook at the back , some diy clock bases come with the attached, hooks are also available in hardware stores.
Have a nice day, thanks for visiting my blog and do make a beautiful clock for yourself or loved one's.