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Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
August 17, 2007
12:49 AM Post #3866498
| As you may be aware, Ganesha is the Hindu God. The festival is nearing. As a tradition, idols of this God is worshipped and after worship, it is immersed in lakes or rivers or wells. Idol making is an art. They use moulds. Clay is pressed in to get the required shape and size. It is then painted. Will get pictures of it and add it here. Nowadays, people are preferring unpainted ones as we are all getting environment-concerned. I had been to the market place last year and this picture was taken then. 
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 17, 2007
02:15 PM Post #3868027
| Oh, I love it! I heard the story of Ganesha a few years ago...about why he has an elephant head. As you might remember, Dinu, I am a great fan of elephants and enjoyed your elephant photos. What is particularly poignant to me is that the beautiful clay sculpture is temporary; worshipped and released. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 18, 2007
03:31 AM Post #3870190
| So these are not fired in a kiln but are painted on the green clay to disolve when immersed? |
imapigeon
Gilroy (Sunset Z14), CA
(Zone 9a)
August 18, 2007
10:44 AM Post #3870887
| Dinu I always love your photo subjects---it's such a treat to be able to "travel" to your home without having to pack! |
Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
August 18, 2007
02:00 PM Post #3871422
| pigeon,
You may have to pack one day, for an actual trip! LOL. Or no LOL!
Zany,
They are not fired in the kiln but are left to dry in shelves, then again, given finishing touches. I'll try and make a visit to the manufactory when I go to buy one of the smaller ones. I'll remember to take my cam.
roybird,
In fact, it was your post I had in mind when I started this thread. I could not locate where you had discussed that subject on elephants. I remember to have posted on Ganesha in the same thread.
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roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 18, 2007
09:36 PM Post #3872672
| Thank you. I find myself thinking about India more often these days. What a beautiful, rich culture. |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 18, 2007
09:44 PM Post #3872716
| Thank you Dinu. That makes the placement into water make sense as the clay would then absorb the water and eventually be redistributed by nature. We call unfired clayworks greenware before it is fired and bisque after firing before glazes are added. |
Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
August 19, 2007
11:36 AM Post #3874163
| Zany, I think that art is found here also. From the last 2- 3 years, I buy the unpainted ones and also try to impress upon others the hazards of painted ones.
Roybird,
http://picasaweb.google.com/dinakar58/AditiPaintings?authkey... Here is a set of water colour paintigs my DD has done it a few years ago when she was young. She used to attend classes conducted by a veteran octagenarian painter. Some are from his lessons. The first one is the Ganesha. Any beginning, Lord Ganesha is remembered as it is considered auspicious. |
Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
August 20, 2007
10:44 AM Post #3877637
| Dinu, your daughter's paintings are very good. |
Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
August 20, 2007
12:50 PM Post #3878159
| Thanks Cala, I'll show her this post. That should make her happy. |
gardenwife
Newark, OH
(Zone 5b)
August 20, 2007
03:58 PM Post #3878865
| Wow, Aditi really is talented! Tell her I think that peacock painting is just delicious. I love all the vivid colors she uses and it's obvious she has excellent control. |
roybird
Santa Fe, NM
August 20, 2007
07:02 PM Post #3879518
| These are great fun. How old was your daughter when she painted these? Does she still paint? Cleaning my studio, I recently came across a box of my childhood drawings that my mother had saved. It was pleasant but also very emotional for me since my mother died 5 years ago. |
Jazzpunkin
Springfield, OH
(Zone 5b)
September 09, 2007
09:39 AM Post #3953953
| Dinu, Your daughter is very talented. She could definately succeed as a graphic artist. Her images are very vibrant and crisp. |
Dinu
Mysore
India
(Zone 10a)
September 09, 2007
09:49 AM Post #3954027
| Thanks Jazz. Will inform her your appreciation. She was about 10-14 when she did that. The Festival is this week and so I plan to visit an idol maker with my camera this time when I go to buy. |
