Deepavali Rangolis
No Deepavali is complete without a rangoli. Rangolis are an expression of the myriad colours that are associated with Diwali.
Here are a few rangolis...
Patch-work: Sofa Headrest Covers
The summer holidays for kids in the Gulf have already begun. The kids have a lot of time on their hands and instead of...
Mirror Etching
We have seen a lot of carvings on fruits and vegetables in this section. All very impressive and done by our own M.Comers. For...
Clay Sculpture
Ashtray ? Old Man
Materials Needed:
Sculpture Clay (available at art & craft shops)Sculpture toolButter knifeBlack paint spray can (either in matt or gloss)Light duty sand...
Amateur Painter In Me
I occasionally like to try new techniques of painting. I have not done art for a long time now, but I thought I will...
Glass Paint
Materials Needed
A plain glassA glass paint outlinerFew glass paints
First draw the outline of the picture with the outliner. When dry fill in with glass...
Glass Carving
Materials required
Glass ? (size to be proportionate to picture you need to carve)Glossy- black coloured adhesive paperArt knifeWhite & silver sparkle glueWhite carbon paperPenScissors
Method
Draw...
Through the artistic hands…
My name is Reuben Chris Rego and I am an Engineer by profession currently doing my tour of duty, offshore, off Abu Dhabi. For...
Omar Khayyam (Metal Carving)
Materials needed A metal sheet- 3mmCarving tools- 2 Black paint (matt)Paint brushmasking tapePicture you need to carve
Keep ready a picture that you want to...
Metal Embossing – Horse face
Materials needed A metal sheet- 3mm Carving tools- 2 (or alternatively you could use a sharp screw driver set ?small)Anti-rust paintHammerPlywood ? the size of...
