Sunday, February 23, 2014

Wedding aarti plates

         
Wedding aarti plates
        The practice of taking aarti is a common thing among the Hindus. The word "Aarti" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Aratrika" meaning some thing that removes darkness. Aarti ( Aa + rati ) means  towards to right or virtue. All most all of the happy ceremonies will never end without a perfect aarti plate. Marriage occasions is usually highlighted with the aarti. 
           Especially  when the groom arrives at the mandapa. He is warmly welcomed with the aarti. It is traditionally believed that taking wedding aarti will remove all the negative thoughts that has been among the wedding couples. Here are some of  the wedding aarti plates which I have done for my cousin's marriage. Hope you'll enjoy it. 

Lovely pair as the wedding couples

Radhe krishna...




Baby Lord murga ( It was very hard in designing his costumes)



                                           
                                                        Cute wedding couples


The Traditional kumba aarti


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Paper quilling 3D

         
             Paper quilling art (even though introduced in 18 th century) it came to my doorstep only in 2013. I am an emerging quiller and my first teacher is the internet.After learning the basic shapes, I tried my hands with 3D forms and  this is my first ever 3D paper quilled art.

Note: Paper quilling experts forgive me.....