Flower Kolam
A simple kolam with flowers and buds. The centre design can be drawn separately with 7-1 dot pattern. It used to be a challenge to draw the centre design when I was a little girl.
A simple kolam with flowers and buds. The centre design can be drawn separately with 7-1 dot pattern. It used to be a challenge to draw the centre design when I was a little girl. Wish my kolams were pictured in my Dad's B&W camera, which had a 8 exposure roll. I have used chalk piece to draw this kolam.
Dot count: 11x11 straight pattern.
Trace Concentric Guidelines on the Floor
Anchor a piece of thread at your center point and lightly trace 3 to 5 concentric circular guidelines with faint chalk on the clean floor.
Place the Central Core Flower
Position a magnificent whole lotus blossom or a tight, dense rosette of vibrant yellow marigold petals at the very center as the visual anchor.
Layer Concentric Petal Rings Outward
Fill each concentric ring with contrasting fresh petals (orange marigold, pink rose, purple orchids, and white jasmine), packing petals closely for a rich velvety texture.
Crown Perimeter with Oil Lamps
Surround the outer floral rim with dark green mango leaves or bilva leaves. Place glowing brass or terracotta oil lamps (agal vilakku) at cardinal compass points.
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