Hello friends !
As you all must be aware of, tomorrow is Ganesh Chaturthi, a grand Hindu festival celebrated with pomp and gaity in many states of India. Here's wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous Ganesh Chathurthi.
It is celebrated in the honour of Lord Ganesha, also known as The Elephant God (for having His head resemble that of an elephant). The festival usually lasts for about 10 days, and involves installing clay images of Ganesha in public pandals (temporary shrines) and even in homes, and these idols are worshipped during those days. On the 10th day, these idols are then immersed in a body of water, such as a lake, which marks the end of the festival for that year.
This month's challenge at the Indian Quilling challenge blog is to create something white, quilled of course, against a white backdrop. So, inspired by the festive fervour around, I came up with an idea of a simple quilled Ganesha.
For creating this, I wanted my reference image to be very clean and simple . After searching for and finalizing one from the Google, I started by directly shaping 5 mm quilling strips using thumb and index finger and sticking onto the selected white card stock, maintaining the desired outline . I decided against working on the printed or sketched outline here because I didn't want the lines to be visible at all. The lines peeking out from under the quilled outline doesn't look very neat, especially when you are creating a white-on-white project. So, I just went ahead without any pre-made reference outline , but kept the image in front of me all the time for reference. And I'm happy the way it has turned out. :)
White colour symbolises purity, innocence, completeness, faith and spirituality; a colour which , I believe, quite perfectly symbolises the magnificience of the deity.
I got it framed and I think it would make a nice gift for a friend or relative .
And how can be Ganpani ccelebration complete without some Modaks ! :D. Yes, I tried my hands at making these yummy sweets .
Hope this festival brings peace and prosperity to your lives.
I Would also like to share that today's my younger brother's 25th birthday. Would really appreciate to receive your warm wishes and blessings for his happy and successful life. :)
As you all must be aware of, tomorrow is Ganesh Chaturthi, a grand Hindu festival celebrated with pomp and gaity in many states of India. Here's wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous Ganesh Chathurthi.
It is celebrated in the honour of Lord Ganesha, also known as The Elephant God (for having His head resemble that of an elephant). The festival usually lasts for about 10 days, and involves installing clay images of Ganesha in public pandals (temporary shrines) and even in homes, and these idols are worshipped during those days. On the 10th day, these idols are then immersed in a body of water, such as a lake, which marks the end of the festival for that year.
This month's challenge at the Indian Quilling challenge blog is to create something white, quilled of course, against a white backdrop. So, inspired by the festive fervour around, I came up with an idea of a simple quilled Ganesha.
For creating this, I wanted my reference image to be very clean and simple . After searching for and finalizing one from the Google, I started by directly shaping 5 mm quilling strips using thumb and index finger and sticking onto the selected white card stock, maintaining the desired outline . I decided against working on the printed or sketched outline here because I didn't want the lines to be visible at all. The lines peeking out from under the quilled outline doesn't look very neat, especially when you are creating a white-on-white project. So, I just went ahead without any pre-made reference outline , but kept the image in front of me all the time for reference. And I'm happy the way it has turned out. :)
White colour symbolises purity, innocence, completeness, faith and spirituality; a colour which , I believe, quite perfectly symbolises the magnificience of the deity.
I got it framed and I think it would make a nice gift for a friend or relative .
And how can be Ganpani ccelebration complete without some Modaks ! :D. Yes, I tried my hands at making these yummy sweets .
Hope this festival brings peace and prosperity to your lives.
I Would also like to share that today's my younger brother's 25th birthday. Would really appreciate to receive your warm wishes and blessings for his happy and successful life. :)
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Sorry for this long post. Hope you liked it though. Let me know your views about my quilling :)
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Simply superb Ganesha!! Love your CAS style.. Jasleen!
ReplyDeleteConvey Birthday wishes and lots of happiness to your brother.......btwn..great photo! :)
Its a MASTER STROKE Jasleen ! Doing white white on is difficult and that to quilling I can't even imagine. Keeping it clean itself is a big task ,no glue marks no dust ! You have managed it without guide line .. Just AMAZING !! Its pristine..
ReplyDeleteWishing your younger brother a very Happy Birthday ,Hope he gets something very nice as gift from his elder Sis ;)
This is beyond amazing, Jasleen. The composition and neatness of design is just out of this world. A dash of red and black takes it to another level. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! It looks very elegant and classy design.
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