This post is largely inspired by Geninne Zlatkis, one of my earliest flickr and blogging friends. She is an extremely talented lady, who illustrates, draws, sketches, paints, carves stamps, crafts, cooks, home schools and also paints on pebbles!
Yes, in her beautiful homes in Mexico (designed by her architect husband) one of the ways in which she adds cheer and beauty is by painting natural motifs on collected pebbles, an interest that I share with her:-)
I always bring back pebbles and stones from our various travels.
I was inspired to try my hand in painting those lovely pebbles. I gave it an Indian twist by painting the traditional 'Kolam' or painted prayers...
Tiny Lord Krishna's feet, for Janmashtami...
Some painted prayers give company to my succulents....
Why restrict yourself to just Kolams, let your creativity flow~ Try Alpanas, Blockprint motifs or any symbol that holds a special meaning for you:-)
Do paint your prayers and see them answered in the form of cheerful corners in your home:-)
(images by Arch)
Hand-painted elephant in Tibrawala Haveli, Bissau, 
The terracotta and white decorative patterns are inspired by houses in Magh.
Traditional wall decorations painted by the caftsmen from the Wadha community, Hodka, 
Family photosgraphs & religious images are embedded in the while plaster walls in Jaisalmer,
Terracotta tiles frame a niche in a house in Baramsar, 
Inlay work with antique mirrors & stylised flowers in Samode Palace, 
The trellised roof forms interesting shadows on stencilled walls in one of the homes in 
Bold colourful geometric patterns in 
Goldpainted leaf motifs on blue background in 
Free flowing hand-painted design in film-maker Ram Madhvani's home.
Feature wall with self gold floral print wall paper at Cafe' Penne designed by Payal Chopra. 
A sinuous bronze pattern on terracotta in Ram Madhvani's home.
Foliage patterns in black & white designed by Tania Singh Khosla for Zanav Home.
Floral stencilled patterns in Mallika's room:-)