Every day around us we have a bunch of casual but important little things. As we always use these things, we feel very used to their looks and we wish it should have been different. Such an important small part of art here plays a very salient role as it can help us make anything
Intricate bookmarks are artistic, beautiful and quite useful for all book lovers. Bookmarks can be made of different shapes and structures. One can use their creativity to the fullest to create bookmarks of different designs and sizes. To teach the unique art of creating bookmarks to art lovers around the world, The Circle Community conducted
The word ‘Pichwai’ has its roots in Sanskrit. While ‘pich’ refers to ‘behind’, ‘wai’ means ‘hanging’. It is a traditional art form that emerged in the 17th Century at the Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan. Pichwais are intricate paintings dedicated to Shrinathji and are typically hung behind the idol of the deity in local shrines. The
Realism refers to the mid-nineteenth century artistic movement that was characterized by painting subjects from everyday life in their natural manner. The term is generally used to describe artworks that are painted in a realistic photography way. French novelist Champfleury coined the term in the 1840s. To spread awareness about this art form among the
Brush calligraphy is a style of writing that is very similar to calligraphy. In this form of calligraphy, each alphabet requires a heavy pressure on downward strokes. The upper strokes require lighter pressure. The term “brush calligraphy” is an umbrella term for calligraphy that is created with a brush. It is also known as modern
‘Shibori’ is derived from the Japanese word ‘Shiboru’, which means to squeeze. It’s an ancient art form that originated in Japan around 2000 years ago. From there, it spread to different parts of the world like China and India. In this process, dyes are extracted by the manual resistance method. Then they’re created into different
A home is a place where we feel relaxed, calm, and peaceful. Home holds an important place in our lives, which is why we always get to hear “Feel yourself at home”. Because home holds such an important part in our lives, keeping it beautiful is a big responsibility. This is where home decors come
Art has always been a very integral part of human civilization, and with the evolution of humans, evolved art. Over the years, we got to see a lot of changes in the depiction of art forms ranging from cave paintings to abstract art. Human society developed and formed small establishments, each of them having some
Embroidery is a thread craft that uses thread and needle on a plain fabric to sew and apply beautiful designs. Aari embroidery is a traditional embroidery design popular in India along with Lucknowi Chikankari, Kasuthi, and Phulkari. Many of us have memories from embroidery classes in our elementary school and have gotten the amazing patterns
Watercolour painting is the process of mixing colour pigments with water. Watercolour painting is known for its thin and transparent colour, along with its delicacy and subtlety. Watercolor painting is considered as therapeutic as a self-care practice as it helps in reducing stress for adults and also helps children in increasing their concentration and hand
