Gypsy Woman - New Artwork

A free-spirited traveller, born to be a nomad.
There definitely is more to her than just travelling around...
She dabbles in making music, creating art, foretelling fortunes, tattooing,
and even journalism as does a modern-day Gypsy.

Here is my whimsical interpretation of a moment in a Gypsy woman's day
when she pauses to pick up and wear flowers,
before getting back to her chores and her journey.

Frida inspired, for sure!

Gypsy woman

This piece is Sold.

Critique is most welcome! Pls send me an email (ambika.kolangarakath@gmail.com) to add you to the mailing list announcing any new artwork for sale.

Chai-khullad mornings

Good morning with leaves in a chai khullad!

The joy of drinking tea in a mud cup ... tasting raw earth while you sip, makes for moments to savour, truly. And even better, instead of tossing them off, you can reuse them as plant holders at home and office. My whole-hearted vote for earthenware!

Oh, and are you on Instagram? The fun of micro photoblogging... loving it! If you are there let us connect! Find me @asunnyellowindow where I share photos of artwork and DIYs, travel experiences, special corners of homes and gardens.
Fun weekend to you!

Frida Kahlo - a face that launched a thousand products

"Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?"
Strong, eccentric, unusual. She needs no introduction.

Frida Kahlo

There seems to be no painter as inspiring for product design as the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
It is AMAZING how her persona has endured several decades and that she is still a huge inspiration to artists world over.

Here's where you can buy her work at Artsy... I for one, am dying to have one of her works occupy pride of place on my wall.

Kahlo would smile in her grave (or would she) if she knew that even today she gets painted on canvases, and painted all over again in various moods, or becomes cover girl on pillows, clothes, toys, cards, mugs, fashion accessories, kitchen towels, bags, ..., ..., !!

Frida mini-calendar bookmark cards by DanitaArt on Etsy

Forty Fridas by Ellen Heck. A series of woodcuts and drypoints of different women dressed to look like Frida

Inspired home interiors!

Posters, tees, post cards, cloth pouches, mugs by The Good Mood Factory

Cushion covers by TwentySevenPalms

Beautiful styling and photography. (I know not the photographer)

Cushion by HeatherGallerArt

Who wouldn't want a legacy as fun and colorful as this?
Do you own, have you done, or have you come across any Frida-inspired work? All ears.
Meanwhile here's something you could check out, the first is a treasure chest of Kahlo's work, and the other is a fictional biography with Kahlo's authentic, sensuous recipes which I am definitely stalking!
(Click on the pictures to head to their rightful sources.)

DIY Ideas - Wooden Clothespin Couple in Love

Bliss. Love this. 

Totally inspired by the kissing clothespin couples' DIY ideas by Jessie Jane of LilyShop and Brittany Watson Jepson of The House that Lars Built. 

I had pinned these a long time ago, 

And here is my version. An Indianised version.

Red saree-clad young Indian woman kissing her man :-) 

  

Thoroughly enjoyed doing this one. Quick, and brings a smile to my face each time I see it!

Materials used ... wooden clothespin, a strip of cloth resembling a saree, black and red acrylic paint. 

Linking on to That DIY Party and Craft-O-Maniac to share today's joy.