tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15968419739242801942024-03-18T19:04:46.154+05:30Creative RumblingsArt, and other knick-knacksCreative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-81239810302187194492024-02-22T19:11:00.002+05:302024-02-22T19:14:55.247+05:30Closing In <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p><p>I am finally awakening from my winter hibernation. My spirit animal must be the grizzly bear cause that is exactly how I feel in winters, grumpy and inhospitable. Jokes apart, the very pleasant weather this month inspired me to work on my first painting of this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lately, there have been too many reports of man-animal conflicts.... of animals entering human habitats. Err, wait.... or is it the other way around? Leopards especially seem to be repeatedly in the news for run-ins with humans and our settlements. And so, this piece is called 'Closing In'.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwlIbvHz5727erYsTXKSIz96zIP8U2bO3hpn2tcQcGFNxTZKVxNjchsCP6EF8c8NWjEyovi6cGJZSjho1-cERtd7k1HnAbRw1tTcDSDzS20iINpdNb0mQvWHh-2nvrnmQtITMbnQf6w55KQOmIlr0o0_Sc0urbY-PlR43Q5vAnW2fXSHQK4z6QvRQlt2I/s4009/IMG_20240210_163909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4009" data-original-width="2829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwlIbvHz5727erYsTXKSIz96zIP8U2bO3hpn2tcQcGFNxTZKVxNjchsCP6EF8c8NWjEyovi6cGJZSjho1-cERtd7k1HnAbRw1tTcDSDzS20iINpdNb0mQvWHh-2nvrnmQtITMbnQf6w55KQOmIlr0o0_Sc0urbY-PlR43Q5vAnW2fXSHQK4z6QvRQlt2I/w283-h400/IMG_20240210_163909.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Closing in : habitats shrinking, territories overlapping, movements clashing.... just a matter of time before there's a full blown war out there!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IVPBXbxDTFM-o4-8ZEa39m77jc9r9yQeTEGfMFvkw25WxgUrgLpEJaNj2RvkOT4esuvRUELyu-1QfcOBJytlTUgwWHo9tYy1zZOnia1Q-yYBXsNavsmCNXvtFf8URLQjvRjH5j6NhIbxScf9T6lzpHn73AEg6y60xnpnAxXWxXV5tLUWBXcSYLaAtoXn/s1938/Screenshot_20240210_161509~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1938" data-original-width="1063" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IVPBXbxDTFM-o4-8ZEa39m77jc9r9yQeTEGfMFvkw25WxgUrgLpEJaNj2RvkOT4esuvRUELyu-1QfcOBJytlTUgwWHo9tYy1zZOnia1Q-yYBXsNavsmCNXvtFf8URLQjvRjH5j6NhIbxScf9T6lzpHn73AEg6y60xnpnAxXWxXV5tLUWBXcSYLaAtoXn/w220-h400/Screenshot_20240210_161509~2.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I hope to use my art to give a voice to these unheard ones. So that we humans can be more mindful of the other species that cohabit this planet with us.</p><p>Check my <a href="http://www.instagram.com/creativerumblings" target="_blank">Instagram page</a> for more visuals and related videos.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-19309608287310427662023-11-17T11:22:00.004+05:302023-11-17T11:22:00.147+05:30The 'Karela' Tales<p> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">'Karela' is the Hindi name for the bitter gourd.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><u>2016</u></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the summer of 2016, I think my mother planted a few karela seeds as her friend encouraged her to try growing these at home. Or maybe because as she always threw the vegetable peels into her pots to make manure, a few seeds invariably made their way into the mix, sprouting with the rains. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Anyhow, a couple of karelas came but were quickly infested. Mom was disappointed with her maiden attempt at veggie growing and threw away the spoilt produce. But the vine remained...</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Then in autumn she suddenly went away. In my grief, I preserved a leaf from the karela vine planted by her. It was one of my ways of paying tribute to her green fingers while creating a tangible memory for posterity.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3477" data-original-width="2739" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuAmcruuXrbJ3X8_esf4Cg-Mt0t1Hm8AiEtCTugJ3E4Oq3ossmEpH9jUBBmRt_oDqJZboG7vi5hSFiHG2IEu-5pDwyV5qQ1Y38ehaANpZVwQaqob48jwZF4iVm9d5-4D3_3bhD6JWPQKa1_3S9N7W2aKHQpNVy-0DAoEmnnqTMIyCubNmTt-zHgaHyC8t/s320/IMG_20231115_114024.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="252" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Karela Leaf - 2016</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuAmcruuXrbJ3X8_esf4Cg-Mt0t1Hm8AiEtCTugJ3E4Oq3ossmEpH9jUBBmRt_oDqJZboG7vi5hSFiHG2IEu-5pDwyV5qQ1Y38ehaANpZVwQaqob48jwZF4iVm9d5-4D3_3bhD6JWPQKa1_3S9N7W2aKHQpNVy-0DAoEmnnqTMIyCubNmTt-zHgaHyC8t/s3477/IMG_20231115_114024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></a></div><p><b style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u>2023</u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On a whim, I planted some karela seeds in summer and numerous vines came up. Only this time, though the initial produce was not very encouraging, I persisted. Once the rains subsided, the plants picked up and gave us continuous produce right through autumn. </span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Incidentally, the karela vine has very pretty shaped leaves. So I decided to incorporate some into my artwork this year too. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3825" data-original-width="2787" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ziXwJjCh_pvUJ2ImStX-iPvsMECyJjqGfPL6aKhvEolqd520JQPLu5bglCAaDqDhtsSQo6kKyn2_9Unhfpn0wgZL-6zUHCFzPURF00PrinvA12z8UQmr74Wu9IShAGHn4Tcruxbd0hhproBUmgMbSzjK7p4MHO65loa6SHqpSKJUOib3uQmW3tZll8j1/s320/IMG_20231115_113956.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="233" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Karela leaf prints - 2023</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ziXwJjCh_pvUJ2ImStX-iPvsMECyJjqGfPL6aKhvEolqd520JQPLu5bglCAaDqDhtsSQo6kKyn2_9Unhfpn0wgZL-6zUHCFzPURF00PrinvA12z8UQmr74Wu9IShAGHn4Tcruxbd0hhproBUmgMbSzjK7p4MHO65loa6SHqpSKJUOib3uQmW3tZll8j1/s3825/IMG_20231115_113956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Managing to grow the karela successfully was a strangely inexplicable experience, as if I was completing a task left halfway by my mother. Seven years later, life had finally come full circle! </span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Now when I place the two pieces of art together, it gives me a sense of continuity.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9qW5aG_bI6SZZNEkQKEdCZIYq0zn36ppGAfbZkePGhY-dCPNAA91nn8CX_sK4rQuzNievNWoBad8abYkJboUT1Mif1l-S5YH5oWTglBwTha3-5MkDK70-_g8PltaK6ztOPWrnFfuzldmUHxKsXtF8quIpzGBmVcnhJ_QRhiWjNT3bC461JUnnBPcKpny/s1920/PhotoCollage_20231115_122551096.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9qW5aG_bI6SZZNEkQKEdCZIYq0zn36ppGAfbZkePGhY-dCPNAA91nn8CX_sK4rQuzNievNWoBad8abYkJboUT1Mif1l-S5YH5oWTglBwTha3-5MkDK70-_g8PltaK6ztOPWrnFfuzldmUHxKsXtF8quIpzGBmVcnhJ_QRhiWjNT3bC461JUnnBPcKpny/s320/PhotoCollage_20231115_122551096.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;">From one generation to another, life flows on...</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-10727701614603935722023-10-30T12:24:00.000+05:302023-10-30T12:24:28.254+05:30Catty Conundrums<p> </p><p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In the last couple of years, a black cat has been visiting my garden almost daily. Sometimes hiding behind the lilies, sometimes crouching under the frangipani. At other times, just passing through with a swagger and familiarity that sends the birds tittering away in fright.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qjo6P6Uyec9eYhsH-5_3Jjp4T50qsZOE8j_m0ia0lwzfeKaLG3xzAgtplK-2HFeS6QUlVqGx5pnv03WtsGk8_mlw5Ba2A9eblttiB3YwPj4CtpVRvw0xSax2xFXzEbF8c_q7j1LHzDPQnQNy-tl73NNOf_1Kj8Kn5JtzXnu23NcxN8_yi5m7VnjmofaJ/s1920/PhotoCollage_20230930_121311465.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Qjo6P6Uyec9eYhsH-5_3Jjp4T50qsZOE8j_m0ia0lwzfeKaLG3xzAgtplK-2HFeS6QUlVqGx5pnv03WtsGk8_mlw5Ba2A9eblttiB3YwPj4CtpVRvw0xSax2xFXzEbF8c_q7j1LHzDPQnQNy-tl73NNOf_1Kj8Kn5JtzXnu23NcxN8_yi5m7VnjmofaJ/s320/PhotoCollage_20230930_121311465.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>Many times when I am out for a walk I notice that if a black cat crosses the path, folks ahead of me often stop for awhile or change their course. I am aware that in many cultures black cats are considered a bad omen and associated with negativity. </span><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">But who can explain this to a cat lover? For the folks out there who feed black cats or own one as a pet, they are a source of joy and succour. And shall remain so, regardless of what the rest of the world thinks.</span><p></p><p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Td9Ri1VNTMLhpKPzftj8f2N_0f5ToI5QbAH-u7-W6PA3Qi7q407KaqQ-nbgJHLTLuwr2oFawXM9kllhk5SUQdb9Gqx_Q9ioWi8KLxuaRTVtHjjR08tT1qCYm0OEVP4A-Ps63VXFZd1lLbkNbtzBP_a9P7Ux6YxxZqLaObnBrnJPMLDj_KTo0Fm80DvYU/s1920/PhotoCollage_20231008_125216011.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Td9Ri1VNTMLhpKPzftj8f2N_0f5ToI5QbAH-u7-W6PA3Qi7q407KaqQ-nbgJHLTLuwr2oFawXM9kllhk5SUQdb9Gqx_Q9ioWi8KLxuaRTVtHjjR08tT1qCYm0OEVP4A-Ps63VXFZd1lLbkNbtzBP_a9P7Ux6YxxZqLaObnBrnJPMLDj_KTo0Fm80DvYU/s320/PhotoCollage_20231008_125216011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While I am not exactly a cat lover but I hold no grudges against a creature just because of its colour. Rather, I admire the sleek coat of the black cat that visits my garden often. Its fur shines in the sunlight as it swiftly darts between my plants. Its eyes speak volumes as I run to chase it away, for it digs up my plant beds.</span></p><p><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jcCrJqYYp_njt8vUKYC3jc88VDxkbhQSGRqZ15Kmc-iEIICLIuX0t2RQIJteTROgaw7cbDZGV6cSQ13YF81RlDnG4e4XCSz05dpjFrM1N-HWdRGK5h7CnuBNwtWasVr4dYxDfEE8Ngs0uW8eYZek6Sd5UmXPlslkKGvucEfP23IrKjyFbhjohtCHOYB4/s2790/IMG_20231008_122412614~3-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="2790" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jcCrJqYYp_njt8vUKYC3jc88VDxkbhQSGRqZ15Kmc-iEIICLIuX0t2RQIJteTROgaw7cbDZGV6cSQ13YF81RlDnG4e4XCSz05dpjFrM1N-HWdRGK5h7CnuBNwtWasVr4dYxDfEE8Ngs0uW8eYZek6Sd5UmXPlslkKGvucEfP23IrKjyFbhjohtCHOYB4/w640-h198/IMG_20231008_122412614~3-EDIT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face="Roboto, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">That is why I thought of capturing this visitor in my artwork. For omens and prejudices are not worth a meow in my world. And they shall never cast a shadow on my creative outings.</span></p></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><p></p><br />Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-39500804738063374362023-09-22T11:59:00.000+05:302023-09-22T11:59:31.443+05:30The Red Umbrella Revisited<p> </p><p><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A recent photo of the Sunaks from their Delhi visit went viral. Yes, that rather romantic capture of the young couple sharing a red umbrella, as they walked around the Akshardham temple in the midst of a steady drizzle.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Their photo took me back some ten years or so when the hubby and I were similarly caught in a downpour and shared a red umbrella. Only that we were walking in a park, and our experience was not caught on camera but was captured for posterity in a painting.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYAUp6cy0Iz1_r4OJTLaZILi0QTAL5p1pLxPVV8et5Rt2xFVObFbkCsP8P9MklSymDAwyzGNys6h-09qvFlbE3m7vUheh2o-WK1BHzcwEj8CGcO9QIJTgC1h_jKOVaKXh7bd6W10yty9dVvA7J5VWxGBWIqykhe7yV6EcgFFtlaxicI4S_VksvBgwX1kp/s2556/PhotoCollage_20230922_111143646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2556" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYAUp6cy0Iz1_r4OJTLaZILi0QTAL5p1pLxPVV8et5Rt2xFVObFbkCsP8P9MklSymDAwyzGNys6h-09qvFlbE3m7vUheh2o-WK1BHzcwEj8CGcO9QIJTgC1h_jKOVaKXh7bd6W10yty9dVvA7J5VWxGBWIqykhe7yV6EcgFFtlaxicI4S_VksvBgwX1kp/w400-h300/PhotoCollage_20230922_111143646.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The unifying red umbrella</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The similarity between the two episodes was so stark, even though we belonged to completely diverse backgrounds - a young couple handling a less-than-ideal situation, in a public space, with many eyes on us.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It made me realize that at the end of the day, no matter who you are or where you come from, it is the fleeting fragility of such precious moments that brings us all together. This sameness of the human experience is what binds us in an indefinable yet unbreakable bond.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Think about it...</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Read the original red umbrella post <a href="https://creativerumblings.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-red-umbrella.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.1px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">#redumbrella #sunaks #mathurs #preciousmoments #candidcaptures #creativerumblings</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-73393106087635251242022-03-30T11:21:00.001+05:302022-03-30T11:21:30.136+05:30New Series: Conversations<p> </p><p>Bringing you this month my new ongoing series titled 'Conversations'. Set amidst urbanized nature, this series explores our interactions with our natural surroundings, and with other creatures of the planet. It presents my perspective on how the urban and the natural can harmoniously coexist.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpppk25dePR6-nDg353LH8FWm2Q3Us6aOolInrTzdCBmictudaf-eGnd0miKcg6ElH0arHqhqVmMxfo6rwA7UNqdOvgtWH5Sq4ECtP8CAbKd6c6ltH78FwJtAC32920bTulWQjkvkworqPyJY76MSPDsLRnHRexYwYtS2dC8MvMwsMcFdmzmv5gzaTzw/s2738/IMG_20210926_143554568_HDR~3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="1825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpppk25dePR6-nDg353LH8FWm2Q3Us6aOolInrTzdCBmictudaf-eGnd0miKcg6ElH0arHqhqVmMxfo6rwA7UNqdOvgtWH5Sq4ECtP8CAbKd6c6ltH78FwJtAC32920bTulWQjkvkworqPyJY76MSPDsLRnHRexYwYtS2dC8MvMwsMcFdmzmv5gzaTzw/s320/IMG_20210926_143554568_HDR~3.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conversations - 1<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This ongoing series is deeply inspired by real-life experiences. The first painting is an ode to our evening tea sessions on the terrace, where amidst the solidity of the surrounding trees and the fragility of the potted blooms, we interacted not only amidst ourselves but also with many feathered friends.</div><div><br /><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxV4yLbPSVihFygLg2rjriW2bixNClwakw6zOp6qZMzROBQ__4WYIBpHriGvHrV3onH9GOm76SJZaP-iO6A0R41SGA9KKhQEYTTm1uksS9_Jp-V0OLaIGjCJTtIEiYkjrfc7NKV6qJ301VykDt47G-N_7ZrDAfwvtUrMAO0B2OEpQDNeSUikAomJYGA/s3051/IMG_20211026_124932034~2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3051" data-original-width="2057" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxV4yLbPSVihFygLg2rjriW2bixNClwakw6zOp6qZMzROBQ__4WYIBpHriGvHrV3onH9GOm76SJZaP-iO6A0R41SGA9KKhQEYTTm1uksS9_Jp-V0OLaIGjCJTtIEiYkjrfc7NKV6qJ301VykDt47G-N_7ZrDAfwvtUrMAO0B2OEpQDNeSUikAomJYGA/s320/IMG_20211026_124932034~2.jpg" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conversations - 2</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>The second painting takes the interaction with the avian world a step further, focussing on a one-on-one conversation.</p><p>Both these paintings are acrylics on paper, and sized 11" x 7". Do write in at <a href="mailto:creativerumblings@gmail.com">creativerumblings@gmail.com</a> in case you wish to purchase or commission a painting.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-9933956222097343252022-02-04T14:19:00.001+05:302022-02-04T14:19:27.027+05:30Mosaic Garden Stake<p> </p><p>Two months and zero posts - not a happy milestone, by any means! But some upheavals on the family front, coupled with the bone-chilling cold, kept the creative projects on hold for a while. Now here's starting the year's posting with a detailed walkthrough of our latest mosaic project - a garden stake created entirely using recycled materials. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBy-tjro8pXJMiM8kg16As5kcOoTV55smG5jQT5mAoaYaDOyD4vG_Uw1drqaLttyB-eK4dqP3THLZJQ4PWKm_tKRmqTnIAzWwYbeqdB166-R_2ZKYweJ8N1LgIHvZAqJ-XaaHsjwnLdG6A3oHf7e2WX7FJfW94DYSO3EV6NiLwBiqj1FZDSZgLIKO1JQ=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBy-tjro8pXJMiM8kg16As5kcOoTV55smG5jQT5mAoaYaDOyD4vG_Uw1drqaLttyB-eK4dqP3THLZJQ4PWKm_tKRmqTnIAzWwYbeqdB166-R_2ZKYweJ8N1LgIHvZAqJ-XaaHsjwnLdG6A3oHf7e2WX7FJfW94DYSO3EV6NiLwBiqj1FZDSZgLIKO1JQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>This sustainable artwork uses broken tiles/ceramics and mirrors mounted on a PVC pipe. To see the entire process, click <a href="https://youtu.be/a7byA-Nookg" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3jEERb6uat8bEl2F8RZKsM3HfJtquMv5-1A70F4B8JWTP1Ao4nEQDYMcLE3Ozqpu8l7GK3nDr4IFzTMH9cwZxo4DHbRNOLCFLSVqapnZfu7asDYtoCeU3uTDh5D_jsrG9feWNQmfD5QenSFrZ4GheDb4QL1YcvRd0kEnVAKtV0MzaPGkLdHkVsGikZQ=s1875" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1143" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3jEERb6uat8bEl2F8RZKsM3HfJtquMv5-1A70F4B8JWTP1Ao4nEQDYMcLE3Ozqpu8l7GK3nDr4IFzTMH9cwZxo4DHbRNOLCFLSVqapnZfu7asDYtoCeU3uTDh5D_jsrG9feWNQmfD5QenSFrZ4GheDb4QL1YcvRd0kEnVAKtV0MzaPGkLdHkVsGikZQ=s320" width="195" /></a></div><p>The stake can be placed in the ground directly or planted in a container, thus giving us the flexibility to move it around, and making it an indispensable garden decor item. Love the pop of colour it adds to our garden! If you have any queries on this project, write to us at <a href="mailto:creativerumblings@gmail.com">creativerumblings@gmail.com</a> and we'll connect.</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-15118916957295121332021-11-28T13:55:00.000+05:302021-11-28T13:55:24.587+05:30The Lepidoptera Artist Book<p> </p><p>This month I'd like to bring you my 'Moths and Butterflies' handmade journal, prepared from scratch by recycling common materials around the house. Click here to see a <a href="https://youtu.be/9H2gxfjgDeM" target="_blank">process video</a> of how you can also make a junk journal or artist book of your own.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGt1ssw3UQAvcr1oAs4e9xdBDsAJ5Kf0uCOGkHHH11KUthOron4rexCJivsNC6DUlafolokBRua4wnck1jKPlxwg9-jWHv1UkW2d0daOq0x6c9Italu8A8Xc-Hhsdlync2ZNIPcS5zH3U/s720/PhotoCollage_20211128_103311636.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGt1ssw3UQAvcr1oAs4e9xdBDsAJ5Kf0uCOGkHHH11KUthOron4rexCJivsNC6DUlafolokBRua4wnck1jKPlxwg9-jWHv1UkW2d0daOq0x6c9Italu8A8Xc-Hhsdlync2ZNIPcS5zH3U/w400-h370/PhotoCollage_20211128_103311636.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pages from the Moths and Butterflies journal</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>In my artist book, I am trying to capture all the pretty Lepidoptera (species of insects) seen around the area I am located in. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrFu-GWE97e2irwpRWx3oCfAiP7mCesnZaCMzHPT6jPAiLYoREA0Rfr9xWpHwD79u1ckVrZ7e3zSvu0i0gdssGVztazpSxwPO8qgfQf637ihOXvvZ18qk_T2wLpgd7E2-n9kY71ozFoaI/s2046/IMG_20210913_111121297%257E2-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="2046" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrFu-GWE97e2irwpRWx3oCfAiP7mCesnZaCMzHPT6jPAiLYoREA0Rfr9xWpHwD79u1ckVrZ7e3zSvu0i0gdssGVztazpSxwPO8qgfQf637ihOXvvZ18qk_T2wLpgd7E2-n9kY71ozFoaI/s320/IMG_20210913_111121297%257E2-COLLAGE.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the hand-painted images</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Being in the midst of green open spaces, we are lucky to have a wide variety of beautiful insects not commonly seen in urban settings. There is a wide range of butterflies, right from the tiny grass ones to large beautiful swallowtails and tigers. The moths here are also larger and include hawkmoths, strikingly colourful and positively exotic.</p><p>Given the way climate change is creeping upon us, I'd like to capture the beauty of these Lepidoptera for posterity so that future generations aren't deprived of the pleasure of knowing about them.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-66860922219240825232021-10-30T09:00:00.000+05:302021-10-30T09:00:00.251+05:30Still Life Compositions<p> </p><p>Sharing with you all a few of my still life compositions and tablescapes - some old and some new, some real and some imagined.</p><p>These two were painted earlier this year in summer.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfWzQG4OMhyphenhyphen6wHlINpn9Cu8rh6-MtWrgrQ6IfIZ7QhOp9BmtgonyIkj7_I4BPBonM-XxJIJ90odk2P4ygj9Wi9R7gxuLReoQoW5sX-A39AbeQkRDQBhGDjSzwqXZA-Qr5ki9BuizIoaUs/s2859/IMG_20210605_150443395.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="2141" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfWzQG4OMhyphenhyphen6wHlINpn9Cu8rh6-MtWrgrQ6IfIZ7QhOp9BmtgonyIkj7_I4BPBonM-XxJIJ90odk2P4ygj9Wi9R7gxuLReoQoW5sX-A39AbeQkRDQBhGDjSzwqXZA-Qr5ki9BuizIoaUs/s320/IMG_20210605_150443395.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Snake Plant in Green Teacup</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fi1tVDaDZyIOzpnJMhlW-LWyZue_urEUAeLnahBQhd0O5aSh496et4oZSa3H7kpGJV0Y7WuxH0DTCuhQmDHBxroiMVogvQ6SNQFialJWg9LebxsJf5F0RGsxp63qWTFmwZq9JABVz4p-/s2854/IMG_20210531_131023429.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2086" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-fi1tVDaDZyIOzpnJMhlW-LWyZue_urEUAeLnahBQhd0O5aSh496et4oZSa3H7kpGJV0Y7WuxH0DTCuhQmDHBxroiMVogvQ6SNQFialJWg9LebxsJf5F0RGsxp63qWTFmwZq9JABVz4p-/s320/IMG_20210531_131023429.jpg" width="234" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Milk and Wine Lilies</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>While these two were painted almost ten years back and were sold recently.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JtTZStHeGVUZRxo0kQjhUTXcYO_e6mDrEog3wDC-Z_SXLRqLNo02oDtCNhbgvSc43SNZ9wNrt0c822ijeFRr3GDF4az_vVx-smM3YMLieX5wgIJJfM5Nqt6L0NaeMupZek6vWjUD-d9a/s1578/IMG_20211007_120912815%257E3.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1154" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JtTZStHeGVUZRxo0kQjhUTXcYO_e6mDrEog3wDC-Z_SXLRqLNo02oDtCNhbgvSc43SNZ9wNrt0c822ijeFRr3GDF4az_vVx-smM3YMLieX5wgIJJfM5Nqt6L0NaeMupZek6vWjUD-d9a/s320/IMG_20211007_120912815%257E3.jpg" width="234" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">White Petunias - 2</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfkELlu-PXnJZjWgsKEVwS4Rh1P0VK3RVk10rMHgNqij2n2PWZ7huX-YZLDmk3d7qmouK-uhAkyCJph63PnmxiSRyDCwNUEKYAPAzQwl6ul9YTySa_96P9qEP10KgGzuWAZ-4661V6GnL/s1786/IMG_20211007_120857841%257E4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1786" data-original-width="1309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYfkELlu-PXnJZjWgsKEVwS4Rh1P0VK3RVk10rMHgNqij2n2PWZ7huX-YZLDmk3d7qmouK-uhAkyCJph63PnmxiSRyDCwNUEKYAPAzQwl6ul9YTySa_96P9qEP10KgGzuWAZ-4661V6GnL/s320/IMG_20211007_120857841%257E4.jpg" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Red Hibiscus in Orange Can</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Can you find any changes through the years? It is good to revisit old work as that gives one a sense of how much progress has been made over time. The one thing that I find has remained constant in my work through the years - my bright and bold style. </p><p>Write to me at <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="mailto:creativerumblings@gmail.com">creativerumblings@gmail.com</a></span> to purchase my work.</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-21205996248561596012021-09-10T10:09:00.001+05:302021-09-10T10:09:00.186+05:30Aceing the Distressed Look<p> </p><p>This blog post is an attempt to take you through the process of giving wood the much-in-vogue distressed look. All it takes are a few coats of paint and some sanding, and voila!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSgVTGEicCZWZ37QnDBkDMNsU91d1QA6Uz9asxZVfyBhyphenhyphenpqh_4hYRxL_0PJ7OyTK6RUzganVLsI_X0wQl_QN_-yxxpkg8WguzbFbqxWoXlZIrt72qTxWw7hI8LlT63kQNEQ_kBrwj1UR4/s990/PhotoCollage_20210826_191641759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSgVTGEicCZWZ37QnDBkDMNsU91d1QA6Uz9asxZVfyBhyphenhyphenpqh_4hYRxL_0PJ7OyTK6RUzganVLsI_X0wQl_QN_-yxxpkg8WguzbFbqxWoXlZIrt72qTxWw7hI8LlT63kQNEQ_kBrwj1UR4/s320/PhotoCollage_20210826_191641759.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><p>So let us start at the very beginning.... I wanted to paint an old wooden display table with the distressed look. Painting this old table would extend its life as well as revamp its value as a decor piece. This is how the table looked before I started.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ4KVa11Rw6eylrGIForgShYR_UcJ6McnHPHEX3rL8fdF0p87Mn6WgOxAXR6fkP64hdvIkL-NBuhGixDqDLMmv3gI2UTBtHqfiNXzbkEqVkdl2XfZGp72m01WH3Xt6DfsmaCcdyKoCfdZ/s3264/IMG_20210815_120144178_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ4KVa11Rw6eylrGIForgShYR_UcJ6McnHPHEX3rL8fdF0p87Mn6WgOxAXR6fkP64hdvIkL-NBuhGixDqDLMmv3gI2UTBtHqfiNXzbkEqVkdl2XfZGp72m01WH3Xt6DfsmaCcdyKoCfdZ/s320/IMG_20210815_120144178_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>First, I lightly sanded the raw wooden surface and added a coat of primer to it. Giving a base coat of primer is always a good idea as it helps smoothen the painting surface, and fills in all the small gaps in the wood. Let the primer dry out well, preferably overnight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP7C0HDtjtvtJV8jjw9cKFoQ3aARRCDpPi_nWRrWCRZMUXWwjp7c6HXEEjTEZi1ZJFAS6sK8qbaFzyZ3Pzf_d0-JcX43KuZ3EaY8267YYpepmjMLdE1sqEW4Sfb1N0IfC-HQKQ2SUsByJ/s990/PhotoCollage_20210823_203725237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP7C0HDtjtvtJV8jjw9cKFoQ3aARRCDpPi_nWRrWCRZMUXWwjp7c6HXEEjTEZi1ZJFAS6sK8qbaFzyZ3Pzf_d0-JcX43KuZ3EaY8267YYpepmjMLdE1sqEW4Sfb1N0IfC-HQKQ2SUsByJ/s320/PhotoCollage_20210823_203725237.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br /><p>Next I got out my acrylic paints and got to the interesting part. Achieving the distressed look basically involves removing parts of the top coat of paint to reveal the inner layer. So you should always choose contrasting colours to bring out the distressed effect. I chose white as the base coat and a dark pink as the top coat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ovl-aWUyTei7SGNxm19WKEZNx0V_8zprNxT6Iqs967G9EOZuISTLbPXYN8MiFJR6T5CKMsnLF63wJHaZuaP5EbZ5oWF6pZ7vOGC7Ypdle-dV4vjovRLWrfI63ADFVyyH_2eNjOyNgH4X/s990/PhotoCollage_20210823_233721625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ovl-aWUyTei7SGNxm19WKEZNx0V_8zprNxT6Iqs967G9EOZuISTLbPXYN8MiFJR6T5CKMsnLF63wJHaZuaP5EbZ5oWF6pZ7vOGC7Ypdle-dV4vjovRLWrfI63ADFVyyH_2eNjOyNgH4X/s320/PhotoCollage_20210823_233721625.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br /><p>As you apply the different colours one over the other, make sure that each coat dries out completely before you paint over it.</p><p>Lastly, rub lightly over the dried top coat with a smooth-grain sandpaper to bring out the base coat colour. Remember that the distressed look is not meant to be uniform; at some places the effect will show up more than others. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b6yJj9o6goyQz4wJ2Ju8v9dDv22471lx727FTVZ_wNjwydCZOCcwsSpZ8kW3CjtjUrTRMLyFqbNT7kx-jRSJb44RNy3i_w77ll3g-q_tgQLfZMIRhINR-Eekmm4f4k2dlTS5LhSAOqGX/s1590/received_396214598546041.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="922" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b6yJj9o6goyQz4wJ2Ju8v9dDv22471lx727FTVZ_wNjwydCZOCcwsSpZ8kW3CjtjUrTRMLyFqbNT7kx-jRSJb44RNy3i_w77ll3g-q_tgQLfZMIRhINR-Eekmm4f4k2dlTS5LhSAOqGX/s320/received_396214598546041.jpeg" width="186" /></a></div><br /><p>And TaDa! The distressed wooden table is ready for display.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgokRra-rdVEF96CxR2jMrfKHjRSiR1zC9CwnAmK1_DqcTpRxAqFWMH4VBy0DdUpE7OReOLSh83f400P-6gS9MoL7SAFEysFyW2NBBUoouH2aMu6C_Wz_SopeGrJO_MSUy3EO8FYoW54XT/s1537/received_370358644555904.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgokRra-rdVEF96CxR2jMrfKHjRSiR1zC9CwnAmK1_DqcTpRxAqFWMH4VBy0DdUpE7OReOLSh83f400P-6gS9MoL7SAFEysFyW2NBBUoouH2aMu6C_Wz_SopeGrJO_MSUy3EO8FYoW54XT/s320/received_370358644555904.jpeg" width="167" /></a></div><p>If you would like to see a short video of the process described above, visit the <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCInbtqx54VSR-Iftj85xf-g" target="_blank">Creative Rumblings YouTube channel</a>. You can subscribe to my channel to view other process videos and take back loads of DIY ideas that are sustainable and environment-friendly.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-63779996384342047812021-08-27T09:35:00.002+05:302021-08-27T09:35:00.177+05:30The Lemon Tree Studies<p> </p><p>This month I'm bringing you my lemon tree studies. But first, the back story: so we have a lemon tree right in the middle of the backyard, planted by the previous residents. It has a uniquely shaped crooked stem and gives fruits aplenty in season. Though I wish the fruits would turn yellow sooner.... they remain a vibrant green for weeks, and take forever to ripen. </p><p>But I'm grateful for the lemon tree and its bounties anyway. So I tried painting it using acrylics at different times of the day. The aim was to capture the changing light, and the various moods of our crooked lemon tree.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2sJZQSdciK42JWoEwWWTtsugncvsX6TTFeehdbdPPkmEZmsnx8fgOM1GbhLacha6DnGTi6MlQ0EL9MXlStvc8fnbNc-1qErhWs4qR-P0Im0Ix_IgsuhIPThdPW0f7SyuMPyxOMuH92_2/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210522_114516388.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2sJZQSdciK42JWoEwWWTtsugncvsX6TTFeehdbdPPkmEZmsnx8fgOM1GbhLacha6DnGTi6MlQ0EL9MXlStvc8fnbNc-1qErhWs4qR-P0Im0Ix_IgsuhIPThdPW0f7SyuMPyxOMuH92_2/w400-h400/PhotoCollage_20210522_114516388.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Crooked Lemon Tree</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The first study focusses on the unique crooked shape of the tree, and how the leaves light up in direct sunshine. Maybe we need more chairs in the shade to enjoy the balmy weather! Who all want to join me? 😃</p><div><div><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM1yEoE5uQ2OkvRvGOhe8xJNDUu9AGN7bhjpJn3-vZD0rlprKEfj6Uu0bGKaz3iN-gCTSthnujfZy3GDm-5AQoE8Anpm4sUZTEVgrHalBz30vm-A9AMPjc7paT_crIAgXX3TCbc86W6Qe/s2403/PhotoCollage_20210522_153032782.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM1yEoE5uQ2OkvRvGOhe8xJNDUu9AGN7bhjpJn3-vZD0rlprKEfj6Uu0bGKaz3iN-gCTSthnujfZy3GDm-5AQoE8Anpm4sUZTEVgrHalBz30vm-A9AMPjc7paT_crIAgXX3TCbc86W6Qe/w320-h400/PhotoCollage_20210522_153032782.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The View from the Bedroom</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>This next study keeps the lemon tree as the central focus but also attempts to capture its pretty neighbours - a flowering vine, a herb, and a fruit tree. This study is my favourite of the three lemon tree studies I painted, as I enjoyed its complexity. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOTZMVpBYg5bGcyH309o_kRMeOJe5m5v_e3Rjo4g1M0WP4vSrb89F5fHFQCxrWtkWRBg1rDVgcFJv1VT1tLh7TVfMPByXkYp5AzIXxsQvZDBMBJV1hAqNEacHH7IWG16J_-1l3MqUIM-G/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210605_190655945.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOTZMVpBYg5bGcyH309o_kRMeOJe5m5v_e3Rjo4g1M0WP4vSrb89F5fHFQCxrWtkWRBg1rDVgcFJv1VT1tLh7TVfMPByXkYp5AzIXxsQvZDBMBJV1hAqNEacHH7IWG16J_-1l3MqUIM-G/w400-h400/PhotoCollage_20210605_190655945.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">In the Evening Light</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>The last study is an attempt to catch the fading evening light falling on the lemon tree, where some parts of it are in the direct light while some others are in a pinkish reflected haze.</p><p>Hope you enjoyed this foray into my backyard, and the various moods and shades of the lemon tree. Do let me know in the comments if any of you would like prints of these lemon tree studies.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-12732040180243610782021-07-16T09:48:00.002+05:302021-07-16T09:48:00.189+05:30Having Fun With Gouache and Ink<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <p></p><p>The last couple of weeks I have been making a series of pen drawings accentuated using gouache and ink. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-Ia2usBtC-e8eWVLl3rwXd_Gw9MKZ0wGA2AN4nps0IdnyNQBNynJg58TVe0R8tk1xsuF-R8sXxPEZJGCgY9RIbP_J6wfLkpfdTz6RsFC3J1SYjxpkF3PjnXDUBVZxyxIOQ1BeaMAaR_Y/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210708_094347948.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-Ia2usBtC-e8eWVLl3rwXd_Gw9MKZ0wGA2AN4nps0IdnyNQBNynJg58TVe0R8tk1xsuF-R8sXxPEZJGCgY9RIbP_J6wfLkpfdTz6RsFC3J1SYjxpkF3PjnXDUBVZxyxIOQ1BeaMAaR_Y/w400-h400/PhotoCollage_20210708_094347948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Some of these drawings use paper collage in the background.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCkSxcFmr3D7RJCOzqpXtM7XafqHcCvl__744Rn_Ay7_o2oLpslwkd2LwG2KnPOP1EAOrhwHCHdLTAXI_Sbj_lAv2wABFT-ym119jHSIk_sgm5MnBJ_yAye12pcQ3CNx2Wjtwuy67RzJT/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210708_094532080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCkSxcFmr3D7RJCOzqpXtM7XafqHcCvl__744Rn_Ay7_o2oLpslwkd2LwG2KnPOP1EAOrhwHCHdLTAXI_Sbj_lAv2wABFT-ym119jHSIk_sgm5MnBJ_yAye12pcQ3CNx2Wjtwuy67RzJT/s320/PhotoCollage_20210708_094532080.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Both gouache and ink are pretty fluid media, and very responsive to how you handle them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ednvYNzHVXxEj9RePy1CHLkpgFMQccBsGiqU8EXPok3WsY-F0G9LeHDcXPvsf-zOJ0V-WXGm0f9TQ6vG5cO1KhoP0LeGsxA4eWrj2JTpJDcxVK7KW6TbSSlgwL51Wy2rHBChgdx9rOyP/s2515/IMG_20210706_152109069.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ednvYNzHVXxEj9RePy1CHLkpgFMQccBsGiqU8EXPok3WsY-F0G9LeHDcXPvsf-zOJ0V-WXGm0f9TQ6vG5cO1KhoP0LeGsxA4eWrj2JTpJDcxVK7KW6TbSSlgwL51Wy2rHBChgdx9rOyP/s320/IMG_20210706_152109069.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Being water soluble makes them easily adaptable, but unlike watercolours, once dry they are permanent. I found both media well-suited for botanical drawings. What do you think of the outcomes?</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-68667169599894801482021-06-28T13:12:00.002+05:302021-06-28T13:12:51.886+05:30Summer Outfits Galore In Our Redbubble Store<p> </p><p>Midsummer has just gone by, and are you still looking for a fresh wardrobe for summer? 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Spread the word amongst your friends and enjoy a unique shopping experience.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-33076737866801436492021-06-04T10:34:00.001+05:302021-06-04T10:34:00.177+05:30Making Handmade Journals In Lockdown<p> </p><p>Since the pandemic is going to be around in some part of the world or the other till the entire population gets vaccinated, random lockdowns are going to be a way of life that we will have to get used to. Those of you wondering why I am rambling about all this on an art post, here's the reason. These frequent and often long spells of lockdown can get extremely frustrating. And no better way of dealing with that than creating things out of the simple, everyday things available at home. For art is healing.... so this post focuses on how to make handmade journals with the limited materials on hand.</p><p>Handmade junk journals are called so because they are made out of recycled materials. And there are no rules - you can choose whatever you want to play around with. You can also use your journal for varied purposes - sketching, collaging, gluing pictures, writing, even painting and mixed media artwork. Mini-journals are even better as they are easy to carry around and finish up quickly.</p><p>So here's a quick video of mine that shows how an ordinary flyer can be turned into a folding mini-journal. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwGO91W3bK1v6N5NTs_gRVpkgyUiZwMDuUI-alED2LH8JaIF8JI6-5ndNepsed-0qCaRgK5F7TxWZ0uLUMphw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>In case you don't have flyers, use old newspaper pages folded up twice or thrice to make them sturdy. Just glue everything down and you are good to go. Once your journal base is ready, use paint dabs, printed papers from magazines, and even old book papers to make up the background.</p><p>I used this mini-journal (that you see in the video above) for sketching and botanical drawings, some of which you can see below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgmGaKY-sR3kjfsW2GXDSdjWr2co3eo9w_NtZmf7OA9ln64ozjA2YlqwkxCtNeK_1wQGoJBXHvQkTuDLE89Eus-W3xg3Ql47Rq7lpvp3O-zuGAdc5KrM34OXZN-3CrSApQ_OKqxkczRG/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210601_181956910.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQgmGaKY-sR3kjfsW2GXDSdjWr2co3eo9w_NtZmf7OA9ln64ozjA2YlqwkxCtNeK_1wQGoJBXHvQkTuDLE89Eus-W3xg3Ql47Rq7lpvp3O-zuGAdc5KrM34OXZN-3CrSApQ_OKqxkczRG/s320/PhotoCollage_20210601_181956910.jpg" /></a></div><p>By changing your paper folds, you can turn out different kinds of journals. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTn8kRwjht-NVvRD8CaXevoNl-ubRMT9fHz00YZ-m97Arsg4Kcb4eD9kT0uMwhtcDhZ6_6b82duPe1HWLeaB5LAiWuO5S1r7pnKZ37X3o_gFsogOqJwlwgVhivbTavN5CPUu9wSwhiVXC/s3086/IMG_20210602_102344142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="3086" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTn8kRwjht-NVvRD8CaXevoNl-ubRMT9fHz00YZ-m97Arsg4Kcb4eD9kT0uMwhtcDhZ6_6b82duPe1HWLeaB5LAiWuO5S1r7pnKZ37X3o_gFsogOqJwlwgVhivbTavN5CPUu9wSwhiVXC/s320/IMG_20210602_102344142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The one above and below is an accordion-fold journal I used for painting. It was created out of an elongated strip of card stock, simply by folding it in a zigzag.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrFQJRaLZNg1CI0iid3na_8XSTxqqDiGqQ3intUkpHG-xzHeC7k70_2tdHvOU_ginDhXAmRZyZ81dCuA7gxfWGGNAwHioPe0MUV63XKABPw2s-c6l8cf2K6K_HiNOSX9CgtCBsc0YvVGF/s1920/PhotoCollage_20210602_103205000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrFQJRaLZNg1CI0iid3na_8XSTxqqDiGqQ3intUkpHG-xzHeC7k70_2tdHvOU_ginDhXAmRZyZ81dCuA7gxfWGGNAwHioPe0MUV63XKABPw2s-c6l8cf2K6K_HiNOSX9CgtCBsc0YvVGF/s320/PhotoCollage_20210602_103205000.jpg" /></a></div><p>The junk journal video in my last post was made from sticking random papers in a folded cardboard cover. Yes, it is that simple and yet the results can be amazing!</p><p>Most of all, journaling is a good hobby as it calms the mind, and gives us some very valuable me-time. Find a journaling practice that fits your personality. It is indeed a wonderful way of keeping your mind positively engaged in these pandemic times.</p><p>And in case of any queries, feel free to mail me at <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><a href="mailto:creativerumblings@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; color: #7c93a1; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">creativerumblings@gmail.com</a> or connect with me on Instagram (<a href="http://instagram.com/creativerumblings" target="_blank">@creativerumblings</a>) or Facebook. Happy journaling, everyone!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-26884388695972796442021-05-07T09:44:00.001+05:302021-05-07T09:44:00.169+05:30Junk Journal Flip-through<p> </p><p>Some posts don't need too many words; this is one of them. Presenting a flip-through of my first junk journal that I put together from scratch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEyfOk4b67gX8tV9_YvTpe1lTTii8X_u0UDZqY-tdLfZZkNHRCIe_k89AwK4JBFx2bTIS1E6jQ9VzgZ_Vh0w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p><p>Suffice to say that working on and with this #junkjournal helped me survive the winter months and the pandemic madness, and helped me stay focussed on the art and away from negativity.</p><p>I will share the process of making these junk journals with you in future posts. Hope you enjoy the video.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-3457263483057394602021-04-29T15:25:00.000+05:302021-04-29T15:25:48.790+05:30Shop Online for Home Decor and Personal Items<p> </p><p>Shop for exclusive home decor and personal items through our <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadChat/shop" target="_blank">Redbubble online store</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl254stiJLUML7XTti1ORRQbOxa7MUbc9wXUGMa-x-_fbfJNjsOipGGPkxyF703alnSGVScYM861alQMoSct9wkcKUMEz6F7Is_1UfQkZaLnw39w1o8b2BbdpubtrQUP3h3YpAWDnnKpYF/s959/Screenshot_20210228-182248.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="717" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl254stiJLUML7XTti1ORRQbOxa7MUbc9wXUGMa-x-_fbfJNjsOipGGPkxyF703alnSGVScYM861alQMoSct9wkcKUMEz6F7Is_1UfQkZaLnw39w1o8b2BbdpubtrQUP3h3YpAWDnnKpYF/w299-h400/Screenshot_20210228-182248.png" width="299" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQEYa-OE4kuTtcicaNrw3k8piKR4l8uCnunzibNyKSa_XFmOPEuU9wQ4khyZYx-cnWyPYeyCt88Gfbnk-3c0R84CBwl78e5rWuQC8TKOeJm9fFBzs7LKihWsnYDF3NJofUQiFAjPS-HG8/s912/Screenshot_20210228-182527.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>So what are you waiting for? Give your home and your personal style an upgrade this summer!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhg_k8T5sZZ4LSL7e47g9-lx7YOzHgv4XXtSnub8Uz1Dm_Ob4lcz8n4Bel5GzHD-7YetAaekOE4-z6AnXU3MIExfDirHmzTPVHgA9M_DKavFZdp5srl3zuITJIjSvgla4ETjMTW_tOLrN/s640/PhotoCollage_20210407_081704603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhg_k8T5sZZ4LSL7e47g9-lx7YOzHgv4XXtSnub8Uz1Dm_Ob4lcz8n4Bel5GzHD-7YetAaekOE4-z6AnXU3MIExfDirHmzTPVHgA9M_DKavFZdp5srl3zuITJIjSvgla4ETjMTW_tOLrN/s320/PhotoCollage_20210407_081704603.jpg" /></a></div><br />Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-9231197816385540732021-04-02T09:40:00.025+05:302021-04-02T09:40:00.176+05:30The Tree Trunk Art Project<p><br /></p><p>Another year, another public art project! So glad to be living in an area where we have some like-minded people who care to brighten up their immediate environs with street art. This time a dead tree trunk became our canvas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0YDNdbIpDEG1IEGgEErvyIFMEMnKOghvPhbrNsiXjbtzhN0h9zl_2keGsJy-kcig0IE-tEAa2hsNNa2oqwb8DqyQ3vbu0b0uRSC6Q3iuwLDFXDdyAdFs-Opmf9GjC-9s4WoEx6a3D0n1/s2469/IMG_20210310_184818847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2469" data-original-width="1330" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0YDNdbIpDEG1IEGgEErvyIFMEMnKOghvPhbrNsiXjbtzhN0h9zl_2keGsJy-kcig0IE-tEAa2hsNNa2oqwb8DqyQ3vbu0b0uRSC6Q3iuwLDFXDdyAdFs-Opmf9GjC-9s4WoEx6a3D0n1/w344-h640/IMG_20210310_184818847.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><p>But let me share the back story first. So a couple of full-grown trees were transplanted a year back. While one survived the change, the other one could not make it. It withered and started shedding its bark. That is when this project was conceived by another resident artist. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jJuCHSdBSfJhMFLO1meCbbDMoBmiZdrEOJf2h4vDgAewxa1Xsd1mb6dWrjtvREkdmcD4P1v_4YJWf7SO8tBPYDSgKIQrlpg2sDJgNX7C0KZwdcpT-TAatkfHYpvCgXScZAWCRaai5SCO/s3264/IMG_20210307_125225002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jJuCHSdBSfJhMFLO1meCbbDMoBmiZdrEOJf2h4vDgAewxa1Xsd1mb6dWrjtvREkdmcD4P1v_4YJWf7SO8tBPYDSgKIQrlpg2sDJgNX7C0KZwdcpT-TAatkfHYpvCgXScZAWCRaai5SCO/s320/IMG_20210307_125225002.jpg" /></a></div><p>And voila! Over the Women's Day weekend in March, three of us got together to enliven the dead tree. With no plans in place, we started painting randomly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBdbTIHTP7Fv3UFITX-_-o4S1uU1bkMqcL5rUdBo5NH3wwK8dv55iJihJejSQj4rk0mfzIE_PrMjXEdvUjPwz3RvaxXLAwN64HG3VTXeC4uTPc-cDltMtP_NSHwdp_eL60lVk6FjIP2g6/s1162/IMG-20210306-WA0009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="832" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSBdbTIHTP7Fv3UFITX-_-o4S1uU1bkMqcL5rUdBo5NH3wwK8dv55iJihJejSQj4rk0mfzIE_PrMjXEdvUjPwz3RvaxXLAwN64HG3VTXeC4uTPc-cDltMtP_NSHwdp_eL60lVk6FjIP2g6/s320/IMG-20210306-WA0009.jpg" /></a></div><p>But as the colours took over the tree trunk, it acquired a colourful new identity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6spSMkGb5-VmnK1k8ttEaENnF_nVij2MSDXMplgB_uzlEOMNw-2hjQiey2s5pz5zKk0MhHLZdFMbfJyBXyFh_yPjRDpStHWsLLKNTiHAzyL_8jOis857owqFOiYgEa3QbVS1lt1LsSgeJ/s926/IMG-20210306-WA0007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4ciRTXHlhrH6cxtka8IatyfrvWQansnBbOqssjBI6Xdk3gn-_-hEAF6Fi_DuX_Hn9myKKZuR5WGtTwVruoJSowMyc0Xk3IJRQcb5ltNjLueOeTuMMIcZozJYR6Y8S8SiJA8iOl8inxPp/s1280/IMG-20210307-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4ciRTXHlhrH6cxtka8IatyfrvWQansnBbOqssjBI6Xdk3gn-_-hEAF6Fi_DuX_Hn9myKKZuR5WGtTwVruoJSowMyc0Xk3IJRQcb5ltNjLueOeTuMMIcZozJYR6Y8S8SiJA8iOl8inxPp/s320/IMG-20210307-WA0000.jpg" /></a></div><p>Finally came the unconventional elements - a dog, a mask, even a frothy beer mug hidden amidst the folds of the tree trunk!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_gC3D-4S_E5KQ7yQZpyMer2USD4mRujahgRiwwpSwGHIO0-zwOhf7G9FD5FB1L5vjdpK9VmOcBLt67T5GIOElTkJdd_HlDVk8nqTv5RpaOWBJnDUXl-Peg-HkyOaUsM5mEHIX99ppmce/s1986/IMG_20210310_184838055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="1709" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_gC3D-4S_E5KQ7yQZpyMer2USD4mRujahgRiwwpSwGHIO0-zwOhf7G9FD5FB1L5vjdpK9VmOcBLt67T5GIOElTkJdd_HlDVk8nqTv5RpaOWBJnDUXl-Peg-HkyOaUsM5mEHIX99ppmce/s320/IMG_20210310_184838055.jpg" /></a></div><p>It was a new, fun experience to give life to a dead object of this size. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8uvlydft85durZbxlVVX_6LoONfjHqHpF1mWXu1s3eFHhhKAywlisREU-u8bDoon7PVwEowgHwN7S2DeWUZ7zGKc3nOUGgfvZ2Cg56bGaNQdDSMcvxvD8N9TGrcP2cWNOBVeqsi8fwqi/s990/PhotoCollage_20210330_122312418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8uvlydft85durZbxlVVX_6LoONfjHqHpF1mWXu1s3eFHhhKAywlisREU-u8bDoon7PVwEowgHwN7S2DeWUZ7zGKc3nOUGgfvZ2Cg56bGaNQdDSMcvxvD8N9TGrcP2cWNOBVeqsi8fwqi/s320/PhotoCollage_20210330_122312418.jpg" /></a></div><p>The best part was to be able to paint to our heart's content on such a large canvas. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But despite everything, it was an immensely satisfying experience! 😅</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-34480449311032715592021-03-19T10:27:00.009+05:302021-03-19T11:34:17.194+05:30Online Shop Now Open On RedBubble<p> </p><p>We are extremely happy to announce that Creative Rumblings' unique designs are now available on over 250+ products through our online store on Redbubble. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSR-_jD09oowrWmfFxAITlfQePxP-HsWgXuSSmlVcvi0b5CDj3P7lIQx033hrmKZdjvPQ1x1cuTcUE2gYH_ykxN98hrUfxPzkMkHNwJUElRVhDOLntcvXUGQEE5MlUvBAkjmUexVOFlYN/s990/PhotoCollage_20210302_215352086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSR-_jD09oowrWmfFxAITlfQePxP-HsWgXuSSmlVcvi0b5CDj3P7lIQx033hrmKZdjvPQ1x1cuTcUE2gYH_ykxN98hrUfxPzkMkHNwJUElRVhDOLntcvXUGQEE5MlUvBAkjmUexVOFlYN/w464-h640/PhotoCollage_20210302_215352086.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><p>Click on the link below to visit the shop.</p><p><span style="color: red;">Redbubble shop link: </span><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadChat/shop">https://www.redbubble.com/people/MadChat/shop</a></p><p><br /></p><p>There is a wide range of products available, and our bright, bold, eye-catching designs are sure to add a spot of colour to your life.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODs_Rqhm8Xx9g5WEOHUmebuRIM1R02xR1eLqsoUiQcBfuw7s7vCa2o1nWrpEsb3acyphb4WwOJ1PhzC27AT-rxu6Z8Rhzoea66fm46zmERBx4kMlPY-R4tCdWsHMPmedMo7lzMlShFd7i/s1097/Screenshot_20210228-181641.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1097" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODs_Rqhm8Xx9g5WEOHUmebuRIM1R02xR1eLqsoUiQcBfuw7s7vCa2o1nWrpEsb3acyphb4WwOJ1PhzC27AT-rxu6Z8Rhzoea66fm46zmERBx4kMlPY-R4tCdWsHMPmedMo7lzMlShFd7i/w400-h221/Screenshot_20210228-181641.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Currently, we have launched with a few of our favourite designs, and we are aiming to add more new designs every month. Browse around, pick out your preferred designs, and show us some love. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VK5ias1iWX2TRVUPLEAw_ftKXaiql7uiiIqozwr1Obk-KQNj6KoMoJ5_59Qms7Q2djXyKRuDf0S0DZn6uGTDePZbgAQMj55HlwZsSCWO1pXfa1Dzp-BHz5HHXmwsxcP7HpoOM5SzDwLK/s1104/Screenshot_20210317-111811.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VK5ias1iWX2TRVUPLEAw_ftKXaiql7uiiIqozwr1Obk-KQNj6KoMoJ5_59Qms7Q2djXyKRuDf0S0DZn6uGTDePZbgAQMj55HlwZsSCWO1pXfa1Dzp-BHz5HHXmwsxcP7HpoOM5SzDwLK/w254-h400/Screenshot_20210317-111811.png" width="254" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1G8UO17CE7DNGWZJDE1cyg5y0IUw4LYprmbT-aVfna4f-e8aM1x-cGXhTwd6pNqftbd30LFQZVV0SIFBkq7tQh-6Xt0tEIU7445TFc3vIIHJk7MjJIGtJu7LLwPkzeh-6Qq0nnG4gGEw/s990/PhotoCollage_20210301_123327374.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie1G8UO17CE7DNGWZJDE1cyg5y0IUw4LYprmbT-aVfna4f-e8aM1x-cGXhTwd6pNqftbd30LFQZVV0SIFBkq7tQh-6Xt0tEIU7445TFc3vIIHJk7MjJIGtJu7LLwPkzeh-6Qq0nnG4gGEw/w291-h400/PhotoCollage_20210301_123327374.jpg" width="291" /></a><br />
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<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>In case you are looking for a particular design of ours on some specific products, do drop us a message and we will customize according to your requirements.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, request all my readers and followers to please help spread the word around in your circles. Happy shopping! :)</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-11884359526735993572021-03-12T10:08:00.001+05:302021-03-12T10:08:01.027+05:30Pond Herons At Sunset<p> </p><p>I have been missing from this space for a while but I have been working in the shadows, almost through all of last month. And the results will be out for all to see soon.... there is an exciting announcement coming shortly, maybe later this month.</p><p>But for now, here's sharing the latest mixed media piece - a pond heron study I made using paper collage, some cut paper shapes, acrylic paints, and freehand pen drawing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3WDTxYITaXoVphBo5VyXP9p6emUw1bsSIGJ7xL8FBZ9qGWfp0AXweSwzJQ_M8Z5knlRKcV0EwRnv63rDlqtLcP_wlC-BfJcudDqRX32FQqOsW7Fih24421b27BUnYvU8m1iGMKxePdYi/s2966/IMG_20210306_135319329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2966" data-original-width="1945" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3WDTxYITaXoVphBo5VyXP9p6emUw1bsSIGJ7xL8FBZ9qGWfp0AXweSwzJQ_M8Z5knlRKcV0EwRnv63rDlqtLcP_wlC-BfJcudDqRX32FQqOsW7Fih24421b27BUnYvU8m1iGMKxePdYi/w263-h400/IMG_20210306_135319329.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><p>This piece was inspired after encountering a large bunch of pond herons while walking with the hubby at sunset one evening. That beautiful setting made me want to create an artwork to remember and revisit those moments.</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-3191115283243262082021-01-15T10:57:00.002+05:302021-01-15T12:29:17.170+05:30Nature Journal 2020: November-December<p> </p><p>January often gets to see some spillover projects from the previous year, and this year is no different. The Nature Journal 2020 project that I started last year, is finally complete. Here's a glimpse of the double spread for November-December.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-5Sho5rIcdwaDHMC7skjBnk2WTXk5JzLEAQH8RJosb5KRUwX7VJ_17lgTQwtkfGYW5eHmNNQj64IkOpwspp7UiIUfGXL_rDiocv3bMSUNEx0-KRthpQsRLSFhRZfwgu8G-ShhY4oS13S/s3096/IMG_20210105_120126563.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="3096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_-5Sho5rIcdwaDHMC7skjBnk2WTXk5JzLEAQH8RJosb5KRUwX7VJ_17lgTQwtkfGYW5eHmNNQj64IkOpwspp7UiIUfGXL_rDiocv3bMSUNEx0-KRthpQsRLSFhRZfwgu8G-ShhY4oS13S/s320/IMG_20210105_120126563.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">November-December pages</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Also, here's a quick look at the front and back covers of the Nature Journal 2020.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjVuRegGwhwvhH2zsU0r4DNAALqdjL3_Fxo5SKqVn4Ww27kmO_0rK685zJ6VKfSM-7hcbX-tESxBjq6Ye1a1oqiTVz57Zt5O1J9Wlhh5m05A4t8GgGE7d9xEdn5zE8MqqvVvWSykl_ftK/s990/PhotoCollage_20210105_125734135.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjVuRegGwhwvhH2zsU0r4DNAALqdjL3_Fxo5SKqVn4Ww27kmO_0rK685zJ6VKfSM-7hcbX-tESxBjq6Ye1a1oqiTVz57Zt5O1J9Wlhh5m05A4t8GgGE7d9xEdn5zE8MqqvVvWSykl_ftK/s320/PhotoCollage_20210105_125734135.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front and back covers</td></tr></tbody></table><p>That brings another year of nature journaling to a close. The next one will now happen in 2025! That seems so far away.... Meanwhile, hope you all enjoyed this edition. </p><p>Click on the 'nature journal' label in the right scroll bar to see all the journal pages together (both this edition and the previous one). You can see a flip-through of Nature Journal 2020 on my Instagram.</p><p><br /></p><p>#naturejournal2020</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-85154378971334620382021-01-08T10:24:00.001+05:302021-01-08T11:30:21.493+05:30Mixed Media Outings<p> </p><p>Happy 2021, dear readers! Hope you all had a wonderful start to the new year, and here's wishing you all a healthy year ahead.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ-vhAvIlr9Acd3nhiMo8KzPQEZgOIRb0EtIpHmtFmO_UX5o2JulCJrrUqOoayI64z6JKnx0OkmGYOx6ss8O1GmRlKeWzJ0QOCN9OfXgHOsk7vnP5QTESQ5AlZczq0IAFOjYFxIveM1Uf/s1858/IMG_20201127_134401744%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1727" data-original-width="1858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZ-vhAvIlr9Acd3nhiMo8KzPQEZgOIRb0EtIpHmtFmO_UX5o2JulCJrrUqOoayI64z6JKnx0OkmGYOx6ss8O1GmRlKeWzJ0QOCN9OfXgHOsk7vnP5QTESQ5AlZczq0IAFOjYFxIveM1Uf/s320/IMG_20201127_134401744%257E2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Like every other year, my output has been impacted by the season. And my postings have dwindled since last month. I'm taking things slow, catching up on my reading, baking, and other random pursuits.</p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I2odBBWZJh872EME_R4D1nhXdDw2bseG-cdUR_gV36x4f4n4QNTjt7SKFtgZ-miZozemjgl7GB5I50w_viXPUL2mzx_Tr3BguuDHhqI_o9q6YsEx7lBTXfT1pOaV_wJ7b6AlncfDJlVu/s2936/IMG_20201229_113513186.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="1951" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2I2odBBWZJh872EME_R4D1nhXdDw2bseG-cdUR_gV36x4f4n4QNTjt7SKFtgZ-miZozemjgl7GB5I50w_viXPUL2mzx_Tr3BguuDHhqI_o9q6YsEx7lBTXfT1pOaV_wJ7b6AlncfDJlVu/s320/IMG_20201229_113513186.jpg" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />Meanwhile, here's bringing you a compilation of some mixed media pieces done over the last couple of months.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7GliGUuNylmnPE9WDzrivMt31XQkUYiQcfXpYWvINuIlnww2Gt6a2sAbIdAeTkOCVvAxbvRyTOBlAX5WiXS5V7lnH409FAEVPKIYP19pA4xKUTB7NH34mTnb2v6-kUhfLiK_xy5twioA/s3243/IMG_20201229_113441649.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3243" data-original-width="2346" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7GliGUuNylmnPE9WDzrivMt31XQkUYiQcfXpYWvINuIlnww2Gt6a2sAbIdAeTkOCVvAxbvRyTOBlAX5WiXS5V7lnH409FAEVPKIYP19pA4xKUTB7NH34mTnb2v6-kUhfLiK_xy5twioA/s320/IMG_20201229_113441649.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These were all previously published on my Instagram account. (Follow, follow.... don't wait till tomorrow.)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkCqYPeABei0Ri8bw6O3Bpkeny-MoBYjgkIIOM9NY2is2HjofTrctQQUtnfOk6D1gX1Mo-g7DIKhZkrSHhXBncWAr9TQBidSv4xHvLpBflU9IOu3B2nUpaErrcMn13XKD3KO1DNne8yHM/s2492/IMG_20201229_114459859.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2492" data-original-width="1695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkCqYPeABei0Ri8bw6O3Bpkeny-MoBYjgkIIOM9NY2is2HjofTrctQQUtnfOk6D1gX1Mo-g7DIKhZkrSHhXBncWAr9TQBidSv4xHvLpBflU9IOu3B2nUpaErrcMn13XKD3KO1DNne8yHM/s320/IMG_20201229_114459859.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Most of these pieces are part of a junk journal that I'm currently working on, while the one below was inspired by a picture posted by a friend.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlr4DBDEdcFuDXU23fhtXARRcR5yhUkPFQBsUl7dkIuwY8RFctu9E4gGmNCKa2cz6AYUfZaqALjVf2pSGItlJnwZ5AiaKLUTpieWciclOZvR5Jq_SfF-ktk25ZukZxxir4aFsoCe34r7C/s3231/IMG_20201229_114439287.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3231" data-original-width="2278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlr4DBDEdcFuDXU23fhtXARRcR5yhUkPFQBsUl7dkIuwY8RFctu9E4gGmNCKa2cz6AYUfZaqALjVf2pSGItlJnwZ5AiaKLUTpieWciclOZvR5Jq_SfF-ktk25ZukZxxir4aFsoCe34r7C/s320/IMG_20201229_114439287.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Hopefully I will pick up the pace in this new year, and will soon share more pending projects that I complete later this month.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-48221988662369274642020-12-20T12:04:00.001+05:302020-12-20T12:04:48.594+05:30Blue Heart Mosaic<p> </p><p>Earlier this year, we created a blue mosaic heart on a stone slab to commemorate 2020, the year of the nasty pandemic that has taken the world by storm. Covid-19 has affected countless people globally, impacting individuals, their means of livelihood, and their families adversely.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVk9xIuEkN6GWYbVq_5Ql_ld3Hul2Fllq3SUqdfFzWACgeQkmt71ioSF6_oyG6vUpSK5qVl19DFwckTPZST1Gg1gBGXYYYg-Ml9cE7yZyE43EXW4cgSNyNViRXOes5CUJ2xmCefh0cTPX/s2509/IMG_20201019_173323304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkVk9xIuEkN6GWYbVq_5Ql_ld3Hul2Fllq3SUqdfFzWACgeQkmt71ioSF6_oyG6vUpSK5qVl19DFwckTPZST1Gg1gBGXYYYg-Ml9cE7yZyE43EXW4cgSNyNViRXOes5CUJ2xmCefh0cTPX/s320/IMG_20201019_173323304.jpg" /></a></div><p>This blue heart mosaic stands in our front garden as a mark of thankfulness to all the frontline workers in the middle of these unprecedented times. Those that left behind their loved ones at home to venture out to the call of duty, risking their lives for ours.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GPA200pJXjMxQcDbHbLWy4JcOezKS1kgStlJd_DPWD5EJcq_QVhn3aONyvLGf_DFpAcfwd_xHeYi6oRd21yhwkd3PTUjmXqb42zisilE1Rst7yd8oZixCHHXjE9A90vi9At3ihiiWfR_/s3098/IMG_20201118_091408132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3098" data-original-width="2210" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0GPA200pJXjMxQcDbHbLWy4JcOezKS1kgStlJd_DPWD5EJcq_QVhn3aONyvLGf_DFpAcfwd_xHeYi6oRd21yhwkd3PTUjmXqb42zisilE1Rst7yd8oZixCHHXjE9A90vi9At3ihiiWfR_/s320/IMG_20201118_091408132.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We wish for a better, kinder world in the coming year. A world where people are not afraid to meet, to hug and hold hands, and most importantly, a world that does not place restrictions on our freedom. Hope our wish for a happier, healthier world comes true soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br style="background-color: #f7f0e9; color: #582063; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /></div>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-29699021540667353052020-11-27T10:21:00.001+05:302020-11-27T10:21:03.337+05:30Owlie Party<p> </p><p>I have been drawing a lot of owls lately. All of these made their debuts in the last couple of months on my Instagram.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_OLD5H9hJ0Qxh5t5dk2lUCVMaAvufhNCZ6IZP6b2xTKJL34AWZUqWyVsB_EreQNL4BiRzj6HMVZYYldVmPEynvC9glwLjOSZdxp_c5OiHjPBBwr7mjtNHugq_T9uPzfJgp6NrcoIU6Rq/s2403/PhotoCollage_20200924_233123163.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_OLD5H9hJ0Qxh5t5dk2lUCVMaAvufhNCZ6IZP6b2xTKJL34AWZUqWyVsB_EreQNL4BiRzj6HMVZYYldVmPEynvC9glwLjOSZdxp_c5OiHjPBBwr7mjtNHugq_T9uPzfJgp6NrcoIU6Rq/s320/PhotoCollage_20200924_233123163.jpg" /></a></div><p>It all started with this paper-collaged fashionable fellow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI7HWz1xxnkauiwTKoZuNYSGxloPmPPfvP3__hxVriSgl6npgwckGaEifGGAfqzVB9j2j_LwWkK7v_Zcgt0Vg1soLfNutBmTYyo8blY-CggPLstuMr7UOf6FmZw_HG6lPKf5nMk9sCLTy/s3094/IMG_20200929_163815462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2264" data-original-width="3094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQI7HWz1xxnkauiwTKoZuNYSGxloPmPPfvP3__hxVriSgl6npgwckGaEifGGAfqzVB9j2j_LwWkK7v_Zcgt0Vg1soLfNutBmTYyo8blY-CggPLstuMr7UOf6FmZw_HG6lPKf5nMk9sCLTy/s320/IMG_20200929_163815462.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Encountering screeching owls flying overhead on our evening walks, only fuelled my imagination more.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzG2R8mZCzbhuRi2kAXSYq7B0GZO90le1PwmxVH1dOAq8-l8gURjy3_79oKkgRZPP2DqThJ2-tm1qqMtIytvbjSJcA5ybB8QRZF322maFUjNFhp-KQcPlQNPn-6RQA54w8a0W1Q4s3g0R/s2505/IMG_20201021_151753413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2505" data-original-width="1955" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzG2R8mZCzbhuRi2kAXSYq7B0GZO90le1PwmxVH1dOAq8-l8gURjy3_79oKkgRZPP2DqThJ2-tm1qqMtIytvbjSJcA5ybB8QRZF322maFUjNFhp-KQcPlQNPn-6RQA54w8a0W1Q4s3g0R/s320/IMG_20201021_151753413.jpg" /></a></div><p>And finally, this sleepy owl was made for an Inktober prompt last month.</p><p>Hope you like my owlie party as much as I loved creating them! :)</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-71285297579123619352020-11-20T10:04:00.001+05:302020-11-20T10:04:01.980+05:30Hair-Raising Tales: Part 2<p> </p><p>Remember the <a href="https://creativerumblings.blogspot.com/2020/09/hair-raising-tales.html" target="_blank">Hair-Raising Tales</a> I posted in September? Illustrations inspired by my daughter's crazy wild hair that drew a lot of laughs! Well, the hair-raising tales are back on popular demand. This time I was inspired by lockdown hair.</p><p>Yes, that time in our lives when the salons were closed, and our hair grew and grew.... totally wild and free. Here's presenting a couple of hair-dos that many of you may identify with. Only that I added my own funny spin to them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIkxr-Jf0XQELND-6QMcr7BjFgSXypewAbNTE-hmjr6DuF82KxmZFVz2httd1OU1_w-RgAf5lfan-N0cSJOmXyRCqTgy1Idx3Zb6qY3VXlUYBHScVVQvf2yeEw1HK1v0KY6FsRiq8GZ2u/s2380/IMG_20201022_090355_114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhIkxr-Jf0XQELND-6QMcr7BjFgSXypewAbNTE-hmjr6DuF82KxmZFVz2httd1OU1_w-RgAf5lfan-N0cSJOmXyRCqTgy1Idx3Zb6qY3VXlUYBHScVVQvf2yeEw1HK1v0KY6FsRiq8GZ2u/s320/IMG_20201022_090355_114.jpg" /></a></div><p>Presenting the bun-cushion.... when there is so much hair on our heads that our beehive buns could double up as a cushion!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4piAYlWdxS3cY4DW1FuU3W7MBAIz99d6SHXQjBmuHcWaO-JuOR5nPYvIv_Jch4-Z-pxwvOAnkjNhnXckjVpWwBDXXSZgJYk6XGo2nvk9k3xiNs7ejto4USg1O0tNUw34UTIz3QECkVkdn/s1920/IMG_20201024_111459_084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4piAYlWdxS3cY4DW1FuU3W7MBAIz99d6SHXQjBmuHcWaO-JuOR5nPYvIv_Jch4-Z-pxwvOAnkjNhnXckjVpWwBDXXSZgJYk6XGo2nvk9k3xiNs7ejto4USg1O0tNUw34UTIz3QECkVkdn/s320/IMG_20201024_111459_084.jpg" /></a></div><p>And this second drawing represents jungalow hair.... so much hair that it is as dense as a jungle out there! </p><p>Hope you enjoy these illustrations as much as you enjoyed the last batch of hair-raising tales.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-88102572050465645492020-11-12T22:09:00.003+05:302020-11-13T17:13:00.857+05:30Deepavali Greetings<p><br /></p><p>Creative Rumblings wishes you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, and safe Diwali!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0ul4jNLl4OCoZPFCiKacUOeUawMLM34KBLc4yQl56-Icfn2EHICW5ArmQvXCIUxyrRW87KJ0AOE6F0wjegssv7Gf548GjNymAUC2jdaRgSJefLgGG629VJduAGlBn0N-QMAc2f5fkBZm/s960/PhotoCollage_20201110_150452266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0ul4jNLl4OCoZPFCiKacUOeUawMLM34KBLc4yQl56-Icfn2EHICW5ArmQvXCIUxyrRW87KJ0AOE6F0wjegssv7Gf548GjNymAUC2jdaRgSJefLgGG629VJduAGlBn0N-QMAc2f5fkBZm/s320/PhotoCollage_20201110_150452266.jpg" /></a></div><p>We humbly request that given the already worsening air quality, do celebrate creatively without destroying the environment. </p><p>Let the light within shine with all its might!</p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596841973924280194.post-67391387093563430462020-11-06T10:31:00.002+05:302021-01-15T12:29:49.151+05:30Nature Journal 2020: October<p> </p><p>Since the Inktober challenge (see my <a href="https://creativerumblings.blogspot.com/2020/10/inktober-impressions.html">last post</a>) and other random things kept me occupied through last month, I had to put together the Nature Journal page for October in a rush at the end of the month.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3gV9YJeLinHzao9ZrfxQ0iZtYMVLjcEqpf3UFhC1nACLNmREgm5-JT06X5fJnn6wv9US9FCvewolCX1aFaaReOVZ_O8g8xy4WpZgcmJMuli92GFhNQ0AusXId-VMVpy86704CLQtcmhW/s1920/PhotoCollage_20201104_151550866.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3gV9YJeLinHzao9ZrfxQ0iZtYMVLjcEqpf3UFhC1nACLNmREgm5-JT06X5fJnn6wv9US9FCvewolCX1aFaaReOVZ_O8g8xy4WpZgcmJMuli92GFhNQ0AusXId-VMVpy86704CLQtcmhW/s320/PhotoCollage_20201104_151550866.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>October is the changeover season, when the summer staples are on their way out and winter seasonals are planted. In the midst of this, Shiuli or night-flowering jasmine stands out as the autumn staple.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOhKhszq3UQ_ot2EkxlAZtMLFLwbXUkYq86v-ymh7G-g9Aync4jKkjqaEbciyvk-NZZ06_G0bXC11iqBm6RIhMfLPAe0Rs6zGuX73q6kkEntk7StyvUxvRKC4fadrWJVBJvmD-bz7FACp/s1920/PhotoCollage_20201103_134544149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOhKhszq3UQ_ot2EkxlAZtMLFLwbXUkYq86v-ymh7G-g9Aync4jKkjqaEbciyvk-NZZ06_G0bXC11iqBm6RIhMfLPAe0Rs6zGuX73q6kkEntk7StyvUxvRKC4fadrWJVBJvmD-bz7FACp/s320/PhotoCollage_20201103_134544149.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>I'm planning to do a double spread for the November-December pages of the Nature Journal. Let's see how that works out!</p><p><br /></p><p>#naturejournal2020</p><p><br /></p>Creative Rumblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04435045551711380937noreply@blogger.com0