Blog Tour: Safal Arts

Hello readers...hope you are doing good.

Today I have come up with my first post about an inspiring blog and a very talented blogger. I have a soft corner towards art & craft, and I think you all also know that *smile*. I was blown away when I first saw her art work. Today I am going to welcome a very talented Warli artist Safal Chitre, who presently lives in USA and blogs at Safal Arts. 

Here are few words from Safal 

“I am Safal Chitre. Currently live in USA, originally from Mumbai. I am a self-motivated artist. By education I am an Engineer however, always attracted towards art world.The simplicity and the elegance of Warli style impressed me so I learnt Warli art. From last 4 years I have started my artistic journey and it is flourishing. 

Apart from traditional Warli style, I am trying to give modern look to it by adding colours and patterns on various mediums. Also I am more interested in making home decor stuffs and DIY projects. In future apart from Warli I would love to learn and try other folk arts too.” 

Let’s have a look at her art works…

Here are some very nicely and neatly done wall arts or Warli Chakras... 

Following one is a painting that she calls Warli Fun...

The painting below is done by keeping in mind the traditional colour combination of Warli art, Brick red and White. You can see a deer family in this painting.

Some more wall art..

They looks very simple, but they require lots of patience and imagination. The whole story of a village is narrated in one painting.

Along with Warli art she also tries her hand on other form of paintings and here is my favorite one, a Madhubani painting inspired Sun God motif home decor..

What you say...isn't she a very talented blooming artist...I wish her a long and successful journey in this field .

To see more of her artworks, you can visit her 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SafalArtStudio

Blog page: http://safalarts.blogspot.com

Don't forget to share your views and let us know how do you find her work. 

Image Copyright/Credit : Safal Chitre and Safat Arts. 

DIY Corn Husk Flowers

When pitter patter falls the rain…most of us love to have roasted corn or the famous “Bhuna hua bhutta” in India. Now it has become a classic Indian street food during monsoons and even after. The aroma of roasted corn with the masaala and lemon brings lots of joys as well as it's a healthy option for some evening munching. 

Hey No No…I am not going to share its recipe with you all today. I hope you all have relished lots of roasted corn like me this monsoon and also going to have it for some more days, so now it's the time to make some flowers from corn husk. Yes, that corn husk which we usually throw away without any second thought. These flowers are very easy to make, inexpensive and can be stored for a long time.

Items required:
1. Corn Husk (Take 10-12 number of outer layers of corn husks, which are thick and big enough to cut the petals. Let it dry completely, but not sun-dried. I kept the fresh corn husks in my kitchen in a basket for a week where sun rays falls through the glass window. I kept on turning them daily.Then it was ready for making flowers.)
2. Wire for making the stem of the flower
3. Thread
4. Green tape
5. Scissors
6. Wire Cutter
7. Acrylic paint and paint brush (optional)                      

Step-1 & 2

Draw petal designs with a pencil on the corn husk. You can make any shape and size. Then cut the petals carefully and slowly with scissors. 

Step-3 & 4

Take a 5/5 c.m. of husk piece and fold it in half. Then take a piece of wire according to the length of your flower vase where you want to keep the flowers. 

Step-5 & 6

Then curl the husk as shown in the image below. Tie it tightly with thread.

Step-7 & 8

Then one by one tie the petals.

Step-9 & 10

Once your flowers are ready cover the stem portion with green tape. Make same leaves also. 

Now it's time to arrange the flowers and the leaves in any flower vase of your choice. That's all and it's ready. 

Initially I was thinking of colouring the flowers, but without colour also they looked awesome. Then I got confused that whether I should paint it or let it as it is. Then also asked my Facebook viewers their opinion. I got a mixed opinion, so for the time being I have not painted it. Thinking of enjoying its natural look for few days and after some days will paint it, to give another look *smile*.

   

I hope next time when you will bring corn, you will not simply throw its husk. 

I will suggest to make the flowers only when the husks are completely dried, so that I can be stored for long time. To increase its durability we can apply a coat of touch wood or varnish also.