Ship rangoli kolam
Ship rangoli kolam
Kolam or rangoli design is inspired from day to day life of our ancestors and some of them are innovative designs. But most of the Indian arts are inspired by the surrounding of the people. Like the cave paintings which shows humans, animals and plants. These are mostly stylized as they are not very realistic. And probably they didn't have much tool to work with. That is not our topic, the thing is everything around them inspired them.
This is one such design. Which looks like a stylized version of the ship. The flags in the ship can have its own meaning or it can be the Pan African flag or flag of Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. There is a cabin in the middle with bit of islamic design. And smoke is coming from the ship. It might be a stylized design of a ship standing which stood out from the other. Some things that are different from others stand out and are more inspirational.
Our culture is something to cherish as it has some value and meaning. Everything has a reason hidden under tradition. With changing time we are letting go of our culture. It is best to take our tradition and culture, which is our identity, with us when we are developing. Letting go means that it won't reach the coming generation. Thus, forgotten in time which means that most of good values are gone forever. Thanks for reading and i hope some of these words reaches you & stays with you.
Star rangoli kolam
Star rangoli kolam
"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream" -Vincent van gogh.
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet"- William Shakespeare.
In most of the star related kolam or rangoli, I already told you all the significance of the star in a design. Those of you who are new, star is a path finder which shines light on the right path. Roses come in many colors with thorns very sharp. These show some beautiful things are difficult to obtain.
Star in the design is elongated length wise. It encompasses a oval arrangement of roses and leaves. The center is another star. The colors used are warm colors. The design is symmetrical and formal design. The color combination is balanced.
There is emphasis in the design. It can be drawn every other day in front of our houses or during special occasions as sides. It comes under the category of apartment kolam, flower kolam, rangoli, simple kolam, star kolam and other kolam.
Simple rangoli kolam
Simple rangoli kolam
"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not." -Georgia O'Keeffe
"The flower which is single need not envy the thorns that are numerous" -Rabindranath Tagore.
Flowers are beautiful and come in different colors to attract insects. This fortunately gave us some parameter to compare other beautiful things. Usually beautiful girls are compared to flowers and their softness. Flowers and floral designs have long history in decoration purposes.
This kolam or rangoli design uses floral motifs. The center is a small flower enclosed by a diamond shape. At every vertex we have a big flower. All these flowers are four petaled. There is balance in the design- in symmetry as well as color. There is emphasis in the design.
It comes under the category of flower kolam, simple kolam, Rangoli and apartment kolam. It can be drawn with the guidance of dots or it can be drawn as rangoli. This design is symmetrical. Flower was used as coloring agent of rangoli. The petals of flowers were spread in a way to give the color for the design.
Flower rangoli kolam
Flower rangoli kolam
"I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow" -Abraham Lincoln.
"The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life" -Jean Giraudoux.
Hibiscus is a flower which can be seen in mostly in South Indian residential gardens. These flowers are used in puja, kept in the center of kolam or rangoli, some woman keep it in their hair and is also used in home remedies regarding skin & hair. And we all know that in early ages the art was inspired from things which surrounded them. Like human beings, flowers or we can say fauna and flora.
The center of the kolam or rangoli design is a small flower. Leaves and curved lines together with the small flower form a triangular central design. There are six hibiscus surrounding the central design. The colors are kept to the natural shades of the flower. Red, yellow and half white hibiscus.
Hibiscus are separated by curvy lines. There is balance in the design both symmetrically and color scheme. There is rhythm in the kolam. There is also emphasis in the design. This comes in the category of flower kolam, rangoli and other kolam. It can be drawn with the guidance of dots or just drawn as a rangoli.
Lotus rangoli kolam
Lotus rangoli kolam
“If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.” ― Masaru Emoto, Secret Life of Water
“Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.” ― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Lotus is seen as the sign of purity. Fish is seen as the emblem of fertility. Lotus is seen in the pond in temples and is also used as offering to god. Lotus in a muddy grows without letting anything hinder its beauty . like wise we should not let bad things around us influence us.
The center of the design is four fishes facing away from each other forming a square like shape. Four big fishes are so placed that they are facing the small fishes in the center design. Between this big fishes we see fully bloomed lotus with leaves and lotus buds.
There is symmetry in the design. The color combination is also balanced. Emphasis is given to the design by the small fishes facing away from each other. It comes under the category of Fish kolam, flower kolam and rangoli. It can drawn with the help of dots or just as a rangoli.
Peacock rangoli kolam
Peacock rangoli kolam
"The pride of the peacock is the glory of god" -William Blake
Peacock is India's national bird. they are very beautiful. Their feathers are used as accessory or to enhance elegance in a place. Their feathers are so rich in color and very beautiful that many of us can't stop admiring them. In one point or another in our life we might have liked peacock green and would have chosen it as a favorite color. In my childhood, I used to go to my father's office just to see peacocks which sometimes comes just for a short visit.
This kolam or rangoli design is made of peacock, flower, deepam or lamp motifs put togethr. we can also see butterflies in this design. In the center the deepam's are so arranged that they look like kuthu vizhaku. on either side of the center is peacock motifs. Other designs togther form a diamond shape. The corners of the overall square design is occupied by deepam and butterfly.
There is strict formal balance in the design. Elegance of the design comes from the curved lines in the motif. It comes under the category of bird kolam, peacock kolam, butterfly kolam, flower kolam and deepam kolam.
Deepam rangoli kolam
Deepam rangoli kolam
This Kolam or rangoli design consists of deepam and flowers. If you read the previous posts, you'll know that deepam means Lamps made of clay which looks somewhat like a bowl with 'v' shaped extention on one side. These are mostly used in India as a decoration cum lighting for big functions.
To me the design looks a bit Chinese because of the colors i think. Especially the pink shades in it. In the center of the design is a star shaped flower with round petals. The petals have a diamond shaped extension. There is an hexagonal outline. In between which we can see jalli like floral motifs. Deepams on the vertex of the hexagon faces inwards. Diamond shaped extension exceed farther into another diamond shape. This has a flower in the further end.
There is a wonderful movement of eye in the design giving it perfect rhythm. There is formal balance in this design. It comes under the category of deepam kolam, diwali kolam, festival kolam, karthigai deepam kolam, rangoli and other kolam.
Deer rangoli kolam
Deer rangoli kolam
Flora and fauna are the mostly used motifs in early art works. Deer is an adorable animal. There are many songs and stories related to deer in Indian literature. Even in the Hindu literature 'Ramayanam' there is a part were Seeta sees a golden deer and asks Ram to catch it for her. And parrot is something which is related to deities for a long time. Madurai Meenakshi temple had many parrots when I was a kid. Most of them used to repeat what they heard.
The center of the kolam design is a shell flower. The petals of the petals look like the tail part of sangu. Parrots sitting on small red flower suround the central design. In its beak we can see another small flower. Deer and lotus flower form the last layer of the kolam.
There is symmetry in the design. Kolam is made with formal balance. The overall shape of the design is hexagonal. The colors are well balanced. It made with the guidance of dots and colored to form a rangoli. This kolam comes under the category of animal kolam, bird kolam, deer kolam, flower kolam, parrot kolam, lotus kolam, rangoli and other kolam.
Rangoli kolam
Rangoli kolam
Krishna or kannan in Tamil is one god who is famous among girls. There are many poems written by popular female devotees of Krishna. He is one of my favourite character from hindu literature. The power and confidence radiating from him is astonishing. His love was Radha.
This kolam design shows Kannan and Radha sitting in a ratham or royal vehicle of olden days. Bows can be seen in the ratham symbolizing the bravery of lord Krishna. They look as if they are in motion. The horses are frozen in time in running phase. The creepers, leaf, parrot and pathway show the garden setting in which they are usually seen in many of the paintings depicting their love.
Colored in bright shades this rangoli looks very lively. This shows all aspects of Radha and Krishna's life. It comes under the category of festival kolam, janmashtami, Krishna jayanthi, Rangoli and other kolam. It is drawn with the help of dots.
Flower rangoli kolam
