Sikku kolam
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I like to draw kolams on a wet floor as the kolapodi sets firmly on the surface without any smears. After drawing I usually wait for the floor to dry…
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Vinns· Dec 30, 2013
A sacred compendium of morning threshold rituals, mathematical Sikku knots, and ceremonial floor art curated by traditional artist Vinns.
Sikku Kolam is also called as Kambi/Neli kolam as the lines loop around the dots forming a design.
I like to draw kolams on a wet floor as the kolapodi sets firmly on the surface without any smears. After drawing I usually wait for the floor to dry…
A 19 Dot sikku kolam done today. Each side has three strands and the middle with three lines, a simple one to draw. I have tried to beautify the…
This design is my own creation. I have drawn this kolam using wet rice paste on floor and colour powders for enhancement. I'm planning to try this…
Sikku kolam done with wet rice paste. For a final touch, I have added a colour border for enhancement. After drawing this kolam my ring finger's nail…
A starter kolam in my Vacation collection Folder. After a hiatus, I drew this small kolam with kolapodi as a practice to move on to bigger versions.…
A small kolam with 11 dots. This has two strands running through the dots. I have added border with some detailing work for enhancement. The purple…
An easy kolam though may look difficult. It has many individual strands mostly rectangle shapes and its easy to draw without any hassles. I tried to…
This kolam has a single line running through the dots. This may look bit complicated, but if practiced on paper for twice or thrice, sure this design…
I draw kolams with kola podi when I'm in India, that too in thick strokes, as I needn't worry about the stock. I have requested my mom to buy fresh…
For the very first time I have used wet kaavi for a kolam. When I was young I have seen red earth soil used as kaavi at my Grandmas village. The red…
A 17x17 dot sikku kolam done at my inlaws place. I tried to click a photo before the neighbour's farm animals and chickens made their way to their…
A 21 dot sikku kolam done with kola powder on a windy day. A creation which was directly copied from the book to the floor without any rehearsals