Freehand Kolam
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Freehand Kolam
A simple freehand kolam made on floor. The colour got smudged when I was in a hurry to finish off the kolam before the floor got dried up. The…
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Vinns· Oct 30, 2013
A sacred compendium of morning threshold rituals, mathematical Sikku knots, and ceremonial floor art curated by traditional artist Vinns.
A simple freehand kolam made on floor. The colour got smudged when I was in a hurry to finish off the kolam before the floor got dried up. The…
Some causual creations become a hit. This was done very causally by transferring the design directly from my note book to floor. But there was some…
A small sikku kolam, usually the smaller kolam are my favourites ones as they take less time and no need to spend much time in recollecting the…
A small sikku kolam done with kola podi and outlined with yellow colour.
A freehand kolam made with chalkpiece on floor.
A simple kolam, the design looks like four doggy bones. Dot count: Straight, 6x2-2 Celtic Doggy Bone.
Triangle based kolam with diamond shaped blocks creating a flower design within, outlined with kaavi. This kaavi has a tint of brown, but I love to…
A triangular shaped flower kolam outlined with kaavi. Dot count: 7-1 interlaced Five Petaled Flowers in a Bunch.
A simple kolam done on a lazy day. I wasn't in a mood to put a big kolam so stuck with a small design. This simple flower design has a dot count of…
A flower kolam with extensions coloured with kaavi powder.
A small sikku kolam with 9-1 outlined with kaavi powder sikku kolam - Dot count 9x1.
Alpona/Alpana, its how kolam is named in Eastern India. A normal Alpona is done with rice flour mixed with water either drawn by brush or with finger…