An Eye On The Okra

My mother hates them, my daughter loves them, and I chop and cook them!! (other than getting inspired by them, that is). Wonder what I'm talking about? - the humble ladyfinger, or okra, as the new breed likes to call it.

And what is the chopped okra doing on a creative blog?? Well, telling you how to turn the tedious task of veggie chopping into a fun creative session. The only catch is to keep an eye open for the awesome design potential most veggies offer.

I sat with a pencil and paper, and had 4 new designs within minutes, all thanks to chopped ladyfingers!

I can now use the designs for my bottles and they'll make great print motifs too. What do you think of these?

Cucumber Art

This one is for the kids! When I shot a cucumber up close to catch the design hidden inside, it reminded me of something else altogether!

So the cucumber turned into a peacock with some help from MS-Paint. :)

Just one of the fun things you can use to keep the kids engaged during the summer vacations!

CD Artworks

I have found a very effective way of dealing with corrupt CDs. The solution is surprisingly simple - just turn them into works of art! Like I did this for my kids....

I stuck stars and a half moon made out of chocolate wrappers on the shiny side to create an effect of night. Then I painted a sun on the side which had all the writings.

Since dollops of acrylic paint didn't hide the markings effectively, I finished it off by sticking paper bits to the sun.

And voila! This CD mobile now hangs right above the kids' bed, and they love it.

Hope you like the idea, and can put your corrupt CDs to better use. Have fun creating! :)

The Nasturtium

I had to start my creativity-based blog on a creative note. This space is meant to capture the essence of my ‘crafty’ soul, and so whatever I place on it will reflect on what I have been up to in the realm of creativity.

I have been feeling very, very guilty in the recent past as I haven’t been able to post anything here for so long. So guilty that I finally got around to creating some computer-art just so I could give this poor blog a formal launch.

So here is my rendition of one of my favourite flowers from my mom’s garden – the Nasturtium. Every year in winters (winters is flowering time here in the tropical heat of India) when these hardy plants rear their heads and the distinct round-shaped leaves sprout forth, my heart misses a beat. For I know the bright orange hued flowers aren’t too far…. I have been photographing this flower for the last 2-3 years, and got some amazing results every time. The sheer beauty of their delicate designs, as they smile at you cheerily in the gray winter fog is always so uplifting.

You’ll find more Nasturtium lovers here.

Hope you enjoy the blooms….