Peacock rangoli

Peacock, ,, the most handsome birdies in my shades,,,,

Doorstep decor

Kolams drawn in the steps of entrance ,,, to decorate your thresholds ,,,

Gorgeous mandalas

Grand and gorgeous colourful mandalas

4 to 4 dotted kolam

4 to 4 dotted kolams with freehand fusion decor

Hrudaya kamalam kolam demo

Hrudayakamalam is a Rangoli drawn in front of pooja rooms on auspicious occassions. This is prevalant in Tamilnadu.

Flowers are arranged around this lotus form and while lighting the holy lamp Mata Mahalakshmi in invoked and assumed to occupy the centre of the Lotus.

5dots are placed equidistant in a circular shape,,, 5dots below, 5 dots horizontally on the right and another on the left. similarly at each diagnal 5 dots are put

Then they are joined by a single line so as to appear as petals of a lotus flower.

A step by step demo of this kolam is posted here with few tips,,,

1-3-5-2-4-1 ,,, a simple number count to remember ,, it would be easier in your initial stages,,, 

Meditation through mandalas.....

Mandala,, the circular intricate art is totally a different experience of an rangoli  artist, ,, most of them misunderstand a paper drawn rangoli as a mandala,, its actually not so,, it is a deeper art which takes both your mind and heart to the level of meditation, ,, I treasure a  huge set of pens and markers  to work on these,, mostly I prefer cardstock sheets ,,, posting a few of my works here,,,