These questions have always haunted me as an artist..Sometimes I come up with answers, but sometimes I am totally blank. I see this article as an opportunity to assess myself which would help me move forward in a positive way.. Making it as short as possible....
I see my whole life majorly influenced by people around me. 'Pure, untouched, myself ' moments have been very miniscule wherein, I have explored myself and been able to 'become God like' and make creations satisfying my soul... The journey until now was exciting, confusing, happy, sad, lot of expectations (expectations fulfilled, expectations shattered), meaningful, meaningless, some better off unaware of the meaning, ecstatic, cheated, oblivious, consciously, unconsciously...But everything contributed to my experiences in life..
I need to rewind a bit backwards, from where my Mother has been/is being a great great source of support. From allowing me to pursue what I want, gracefully accepting my foolishness, insanity many a times, channelising me and my energies the right way, she has endured me a lot, help me choose my path and make me what I am today.
The day I started me and my sister started the first craft class, during my 10th grade holidays (oh my gosh!! 10 years back!!), is still vivid.Transportation was arranged everyday so that we did not feel the scorching sun, was a luxury. I went on to learn thread work, glass painting, chola wood work, hand embroidery, a bit of stitching (which I didn't succeed), fabric painting, drawing/painting, pot painting, aluminium foil work. I adore and my respects to my teacher, who introduced me to the world of Arts and Crafts. Another important person in my life...
Pursuing my graduation as a Textile Designer, enhanced my experience of art, but I had much work to do to stand out of the crowd. I had the pleasure of putting up art shows, meeting wonderful/artful people, see outstanding works of art, rummage through exotic art books, learn designs, play with tie and dye, batik, create wonderful textile prints, illustrate and sketch like a lunatic. Maturing form an amateur to a pro!!
The next year after graduation, I found myself as an Art and Craft teacher, always surrounded by kids. I had the pleasure of handling almost the whole school and guiding them towards the annual Art and Craft Exhibition- 'CRAFTOONS'. A wonderful journey by itself. I had the pleasure of learning and teaching loads of creative stuffs, indulging students and co-teachers in the most cherishing crafting experiences ever. Every event in the school was a grand fete. I got teach drawing/painting, 3D mural, flower making, name plate mural, recycled jute/ sand vase, book markers, glass painting, bead vase, saw dust painting, sand painting, crochet, ice cream stick flower vase and much much more... I had found the best way to express my gratitude and respect to my craft teacher by inviting her as the judge for our show!! It was a moment of pride for her..
I have always been driven by the idea of my own boutique someday, which made me step into many boutiques and work for them with hand embroidery, fabric painting and designing. I had also started my own venture of jewellery making and embellishment works for friends and family, which actually din't take off well.
Marriage has not deterred my passion for Arts and Crafts as my husband is the next most important super man supporting me. I have always see my mother in him. The same kind of encouragement, same infinite love... Although moving thousands of miles away from home, bothers at the bottom of my heart, the rest of it is filled with appreciation and happiness for what I am doing today. Initially confused on an unknown land, I had no idea what I was upto.. Later on, I was pulled into one of the most versatile and thousand possibility medium of Polymer clay.. I started gaining knowledge about the medium for about 2 years and stated practically exploring it earlier this year giving birth to 'Sketch and String', www.facebook.com/SketchandString
In the meantime, I was also giving a try with my designing and making my designs sellable at http://www.spoonflower.com/designs
Sketch and string gave me new platform to display my lovely hand made jewellery, gave me new ideas, in fact, made me a stronger person, with new experiences..My passion for nail art, has now made me successfully complete my Masters Diploma in Nail Technician, which I find another doorway to express and explore art...
But something still pulls me back which I have to overcome. I find myself 'Jack of all trades but , Master of none'. Confusion has been a constant companion, which has made me learn many skills at random but failed to specialise.
Dreaming about my boutique everyday....
...Exploring....
...My heart filled thanks to my spiritual Master who sparked within me many ecstatic, scintillating, powerful, blissful moments in my life..
The day I started me and my sister started the first craft class, during my 10th grade holidays (oh my gosh!! 10 years back!!), is still vivid.Transportation was arranged everyday so that we did not feel the scorching sun, was a luxury. I went on to learn thread work, glass painting, chola wood work, hand embroidery, a bit of stitching (which I didn't succeed), fabric painting, drawing/painting, pot painting, aluminium foil work. I adore and my respects to my teacher, who introduced me to the world of Arts and Crafts. Another important person in my life...
Pursuing my graduation as a Textile Designer, enhanced my experience of art, but I had much work to do to stand out of the crowd. I had the pleasure of putting up art shows, meeting wonderful/artful people, see outstanding works of art, rummage through exotic art books, learn designs, play with tie and dye, batik, create wonderful textile prints, illustrate and sketch like a lunatic. Maturing form an amateur to a pro!!
The next year after graduation, I found myself as an Art and Craft teacher, always surrounded by kids. I had the pleasure of handling almost the whole school and guiding them towards the annual Art and Craft Exhibition- 'CRAFTOONS'. A wonderful journey by itself. I had the pleasure of learning and teaching loads of creative stuffs, indulging students and co-teachers in the most cherishing crafting experiences ever. Every event in the school was a grand fete. I got teach drawing/painting, 3D mural, flower making, name plate mural, recycled jute/ sand vase, book markers, glass painting, bead vase, saw dust painting, sand painting, crochet, ice cream stick flower vase and much much more... I had found the best way to express my gratitude and respect to my craft teacher by inviting her as the judge for our show!! It was a moment of pride for her..
I have always been driven by the idea of my own boutique someday, which made me step into many boutiques and work for them with hand embroidery, fabric painting and designing. I had also started my own venture of jewellery making and embellishment works for friends and family, which actually din't take off well.
Marriage has not deterred my passion for Arts and Crafts as my husband is the next most important super man supporting me. I have always see my mother in him. The same kind of encouragement, same infinite love... Although moving thousands of miles away from home, bothers at the bottom of my heart, the rest of it is filled with appreciation and happiness for what I am doing today. Initially confused on an unknown land, I had no idea what I was upto.. Later on, I was pulled into one of the most versatile and thousand possibility medium of Polymer clay.. I started gaining knowledge about the medium for about 2 years and stated practically exploring it earlier this year giving birth to 'Sketch and String', www.facebook.com/SketchandString
In the meantime, I was also giving a try with my designing and making my designs sellable at http://www.spoonflower.com/designs
Sketch and string gave me new platform to display my lovely hand made jewellery, gave me new ideas, in fact, made me a stronger person, with new experiences..My passion for nail art, has now made me successfully complete my Masters Diploma in Nail Technician, which I find another doorway to express and explore art...
But something still pulls me back which I have to overcome. I find myself 'Jack of all trades but , Master of none'. Confusion has been a constant companion, which has made me learn many skills at random but failed to specialise.
Dreaming about my boutique everyday....
...Exploring....
...My heart filled thanks to my spiritual Master who sparked within me many ecstatic, scintillating, powerful, blissful moments in my life..
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