Inspiring Eminent Artist: Monika Gupta

Featured artist of this month is Monika Gupta of 'Earthen Style'. Her hand painted terracotta products are perfect fit for every kind of decor style.  Lets meet Monika:

Educated as a software engineer, MCA from Nirma Institute of Management & Technology, employed as a Manager in MNCs in last 10 years. I left my cushy job and started giving texture, color and shape to inanimate mud.

I have hand painted lots of terracotta products for home decor which includes vases, pots, masks, hangings and planters.

Monika describes her products as loud, glossy vibrant and attractive and I am totally agree with that. Color she chooses and patterns on every pot are always so unique and attractive.

Each product is one of its kind. Look at this hanging planter...isn't it amazing.

‘Earthenstyle’ produces delicately crafted earthen pots in different shapes, where the exteriors are textured and finished in vibrant colors  so that a unique desirable product for home decor is ready to be marketed.

When I am on a break and not designing, I meet people on internet or face to face, to get their opinions on the work I do. This helps me to understand, likes and dislikes of users of my products.

Our products can be bought from our facebook page and some e-commerce platforms like craftsvilla.com and mirraw.com.

You will also find us in few Exhibitions & Flea Fairs in Bangalore.

Didn't you drool over all her beautiful pots and masks. Tell me which one is your favorite.  For me every piece is just unique and she put all her efforts and creativity in making different patterns and choosing perfect color combination. Don't forget to visit her Facebook page 'Earthenstyle' to know more about her artwork.

In case you missed earlier posts on Inspiring Eminent Artist then click here.

All images are provided by Monika Gupta and subject to copyright

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Quick Wall Makeover

So you have seen two wall makeover ideas on my blog. You can read about first one here and about second one here.

Here is one more and it's KwikDeco again. Yes this time my son chose the wall decal of his choice for his room and when the package arrived he was super excited and gone crazy.

Here is how his room's wall looked before makeover.

And this is how it looks now. Filled with color and full of character.

It was super easy makeover, my son just peeled the stickers and stuck them on wall. I saw him smiling more and more every time he sticked the bird, butterflies and flowers on the wall.

It looks pretty. I told him to stick his photo on that empty bird house and he rejected the idea by saying "Am I a bird" :)

Beautiful tree and some stuffed toys resting underneath.

A different view. This decal has made my son's room look full of color and cheer.

If you want to know more, check out their website www.kwikdeko.com, give a call at +91 9686-896-204 or shoot an email at shashank@kwikdeko.com

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Fan Of The Week: Shashwatee Raut

First let me share some exciting news for all my lovely readers. I know you all love decorating your homes, so here is a contest and a chance to win gift voucher worth Rs.3000/- for more information click here.
This really cheers me up and keep me going when I receive some sweet notes from fans and readers of my blog. One such reader 'Shashwatee Raut' sent me her very very creative work to share here. Have a look of her DIY projects and beautiful balcony garden. Over to Shashwatee-

Many items in my garden are clay items which I have painted...Tulsi pot, small dog, swan, stool on which I have kept the fountain and the lotus pot.

Small cranes are made of U shaped hair pins and left over M-Seal. The mushrooms are made of plaster of Paris and body of a Reynolds pen (white body)...I have used egg shells as mould to give the mushroom shape. The small insect is made of a plastic ball. The bells are made of Chai ke kulhad!!!

This is Shashwatee's small but lively and beautiful balcony garden.

These five hanging pots are just rabdi handis which I have painted :) 
They look so vibrant and enhance the beauty of her small balcony garden.

   

Small pot in below image is made of paper clay...and I have placed an artificial plant in it as I can't water it......and the lotus like pink flower is made of pistachio shells. 
That lotus looks so real . Pot and butterflies are adding character to the space.

The nest in below image is made of coconut coir...I tried to make it as real as possible but......it became like this. 
Now who will going to believe this that nest isn't real.

I have made the pen stand with a rejected glass on which there was a crack...by simply pouring candle drops on it..then painted with fabric colour.
That's creativity at it's best.

 And the tablas are made of coconut shell..

Two creations are inspired from yours..
This is beautiful and she has done great job. You can find these two tutorials here and here.

Thanks a lot Shashwatee for sharing your passion for art and craft here on Design Decor & Disha.
What say friends. Isn't everything just fabulous. Everything that she made tells a story of her creative imaginations. What do you think.....just let her know through your comments :)

If you also have something to share please feel free to write me at designdecoranddisha@gmail.com!!
Stay tuned to meet Inspiring Eminent Artist of this month :)

All images are provided by Shashwatee Raur and are subject to copyright.

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Electrifying Sconces

It took me a while, but I finally DID IT!




What did I do?




Well, years after making two sconces and using them for wall art, I FINALLY electrified them.



Let's go back to the beginning...




I purchased two of these sconces at a garage sale.  I think I paid 50¢ for them.



I then found two metal framed mirrors at Hobby Lobby and I liked the finish, so I painted the sconces to

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Side Table Renew!

Do you remember this side table with drawer?




No?




Well, let me jog your memory...




Remember this?



 
It is the side table that had the broken leg. HERE is the post where I gave a tutorial on how I fixed this leg. I will give you a glance at the original table that I purchased, not knowing that the leg was broken...


After fixing the leg, I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old Ochre

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Nest Platter

I have had some fun


This summer



With making things



Out of Nests!




But not real nests because I got one from the yard...a Robin's nest


And as I was carrying it to the house, I noticed that my hands were full of crawling mites! Don't you know I put that down fast and ran for the hose to wash off!

In a post HERE, I showed you how I made this picture out of a ladle and cookie cutters

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New Drapes in the Study!

For me, it feels decadent to have store bought curtains...
I have been sewing since I was 8 years old, so that's 47 years! I have learned so many things about how to sew properly and beautifully. And I have custom window treatments throughout my home in every room.

An example is the valances in the study...Understand it's hard to get a good picture when I am shooting a window!


I loved this

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