Sikku Kolam -131
The much awaited Margazhi month has begun and I am bit late to the season. This year the Margazhi month started on 17th December. I had drawn the kolams earlier but had had some hassles to upload.
The much awaited Margazhi month has begun and I am bit late to the season. This year the Margazhi month started on 17th December. I had drawn the kolams earlier but had had some hassles to upload..
This is my own creation. This kolam is an extension of 5 dots kolam. I wanted to draw a kolams with larger dot count. My note book is back at my home and I had no choice except creating designs with my imagination. I had to restrict the dot coint as the entrance at my parents home allows me to draw upto 23 dots. So with 23 dots as the base compiled some sikku kolams in my style.
I couldn6 draw outdoor kilams because of the heavy downpour during the first weeks of December, that made be sluggish and took a long break to draw kolams.
Lay the 5 Dots Matrix
Sprinkle a few drops of water on the threshold. Place the 5 Dots Matrix with even spacing using white rice flour or chalk, ensuring interlaced dots sit nested diagonally between adjacent rows.
Start with the Central Core Loop
Locate the central anchor dots. Loop a fluid, continuous curve encircling the inner dots to establish the foundation of the design. Beginning at the center ensures balanced 4-fold symmetry.
Weave Around the Outer Dots
Pinch dry rice powder between your thumb and forefinger. Guide continuous, flowing waves threading between and around the perimeter dots without lifting your fingers or stopping mid-turn.
Connect the Final Loops & Add Kaavi
Connect the outer curves smoothly back into the starting loop so all lines merge into complete, closed loops. Frame the outer corners with traditional red Kaavi (red ochre) border for clean contrast.
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