tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post8226275184167577500..comments2023-12-18T17:08:46.071+05:30Comments on A Sunny Yellow Window: Craft Tour: Mask Making in Sri LankaA Sunny Yellow Windowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-34581181721209409052015-01-12T12:14:17.727+05:302015-01-12T12:14:17.727+05:30These marks are simply gorgeous.. I've seen th...These marks are simply gorgeous.. I've seen these guys at work on my breif trip to Sri Lanka.. I was totally impressed by how quickly they do this wood work.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-60950989781540811582014-04-21T13:22:38.685+05:302014-04-21T13:22:38.685+05:30They are beautiful, takes me back to my vacation i...They are beautiful, takes me back to my vacation in Thailand and seeing all the lovely masks there depicting mythological characters, good and evil.. and some of them hang now very proudly on my home walls, every time I look at them I remember something nice about that trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-46526347713239216282014-04-08T15:48:14.558+05:302014-04-08T15:48:14.558+05:30Wood craft is very famous of Sri Lanka. We can spe...Wood craft is very famous of Sri Lanka. We can spent some memorable days in Srilanka.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894343290546779487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-2619964135011235382014-04-01T15:40:03.468+05:302014-04-01T15:40:03.468+05:30Thanks Somu, I am sure it must've been a great...Thanks Somu, I am sure it must've been a great experience for the woodworker in you!A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-76165453572306601232014-04-01T15:12:33.242+05:302014-04-01T15:12:33.242+05:30The Woodcarving factory is quite an experience... ...The Woodcarving factory is quite an experience... Nicely captured :) loved reading it. Brings back memories.Woodoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01742849890179221973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-68205022704444862112014-03-27T14:20:43.986+05:302014-03-27T14:20:43.986+05:30Would love to see them, hope you post it soon :)Would love to see them, hope you post it soon :)A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-60166209101165492842014-03-27T14:09:54.036+05:302014-03-27T14:09:54.036+05:30Hehe, Hoarding manaics like us would need too spac...Hehe, Hoarding manaics like us would need too spacious an abode that we can think of, I guess :DA Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-27066268726116054972014-03-27T14:08:38.423+05:302014-03-27T14:08:38.423+05:30Absolutely, there's nothing to replace traditi...Absolutely, there's nothing to replace traditional art and crafts. Only hope it gets passed down to more generations to comeA Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-31961952488836439312014-03-27T14:07:32.676+05:302014-03-27T14:07:32.676+05:30:)) yes of course Lakshmi:)) yes of course LakshmiA Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-92206360076792046892014-03-27T14:06:15.026+05:302014-03-27T14:06:15.026+05:30Hey Ritha, I wasn't clear I guess, the worksho...Hey Ritha, I wasn't clear I guess, the workshop is the work-shop where the craftsmen work. Its not something that I attended :)A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-47327976119487350312014-03-27T14:05:59.238+05:302014-03-27T14:05:59.238+05:30Shruti, I want, want to see your home office, now ...Shruti, I want, want to see your home office, now that I heard you have an inspiration wall there. I hope you post on it soon :)A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-56020808401811761022014-03-27T14:05:37.713+05:302014-03-27T14:05:37.713+05:30Ujwala, thank you for dropping by!Ujwala, thank you for dropping by!A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-59303991918408092632014-03-27T14:05:10.495+05:302014-03-27T14:05:10.495+05:30Shalini, I look forward to seeing Sri Lanka throug...Shalini, I look forward to seeing Sri Lanka through your eyes as well!A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-91908547640325296072014-03-27T14:04:09.543+05:302014-03-27T14:04:09.543+05:30That's awesome to hear, Aarthi, thank you SO m...That's awesome to hear, Aarthi, thank you SO much! :-) Good to know that my blog strikes a chord with you... and will definitely keep it coming!A Sunny Yellow Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011088717120088152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-32496562380643745052014-03-27T13:08:42.935+05:302014-03-27T13:08:42.935+05:30some arts, some traditions, some crafts are more b...some arts, some traditions, some crafts are more beautiful than modern gadgets...deepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15296902414799985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-87780002638891586042014-03-27T05:03:52.124+05:302014-03-27T05:03:52.124+05:30I love collecting masks even though I have run out...I love collecting masks even though I have run out of wall-space in our apartment. Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-76752026855733863462014-03-27T00:31:12.802+05:302014-03-27T00:31:12.802+05:30Wow! Such beautiful masks. I have masks from Indon...Wow! Such beautiful masks. I have masks from Indonesia and Africa. Reshma at masalamangomantra.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183514608628469689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-23204309815921049382014-03-26T22:40:08.021+05:302014-03-26T22:40:08.021+05:30Beautiful post...another one coming soon,isnt it a...Beautiful post...another one coming soon,isnt it ambika:)-Lakshmi -Celebrationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090207378306536443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-59777959701939895272014-03-26T18:50:31.098+05:302014-03-26T18:50:31.098+05:30Nice Ambika. You said you attended a workshop, did...Nice Ambika. You said you attended a workshop, did you atleast get to paint one if not go through the whole process?<br />And yes when it comes to travelling, I do agree being on the road less travelled in the literal sense is much better than being clicked on the advertised tourist spots!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396219085513206256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-72975369636775713932014-03-26T17:54:21.129+05:302014-03-26T17:54:21.129+05:30I love the Sri Lankan masks !!! Infact I added one...I love the Sri Lankan masks !!! Infact I added one to my inspiration wall in my home office and love how it brings an exotic feel to the place. The vivid colors and details make me want to own it all;)Lovely post as always Ambika.....have a wonderful week !!!the east coast desihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166910777142037640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-6183468333144790182014-03-26T12:26:03.890+05:302014-03-26T12:26:03.890+05:30i have two sri lankan masks on my wall at home and...i have two sri lankan masks on my wall at home and really enjoyed reading more about them.Ujwala Prabhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397911852628931691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-20215216713592663672014-03-26T11:59:36.717+05:302014-03-26T11:59:36.717+05:30Ambika your post has come at the perfect time... I...Ambika your post has come at the perfect time... I'm in the process of planning a short holiday to Sri Lanka and Ambalangoda is on my 'to do' list because I heard its a great place to visit for local crafts... Thanks for sharing this... really enjoyed it and now I really can't wait for my holiday :)Shalini Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16763737417174479751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17886753.post-60346289265489145202014-03-26T10:41:56.189+05:302014-03-26T10:41:56.189+05:30You are such a hard core art lover and artist Ambi...You are such a hard core art lover and artist Ambika. That comes across so strongly in your posts. I always find deep rooted passion such as this very heartening :)<br />I am not into creating art work myself but I regularly visit your blog just to get rubbed off by your passion for art and to see the beautiful creations you share :)<br />I've been enjoying your Art Exploits series too!<br /Aarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498369127985472675noreply@blogger.com