Flowers and Buds
This was the last kolam done at my old residence before moving to new home. I had a good Chinese neighbour and their son who was 2 yeras old then, loved to dance on my kolam. Miss him a lot.
This was the last kolam done at my old residence before moving to new home. I had a good Chinese neighbour and their son who was 2 yeras old then, loved to dance on my kolam. Miss him a lot. A flower base kolam with buds around it. I have used two colours and some shading done for enhancement. This is a 15-1 dot kolam straight pattern and I have used chalkpiece.
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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