As my SS19 collection, I launched my Kolam III collection a fortnight ago. I showcased three necklaces in the post of which I have Lotus Kolam and Red Rangoli for sale still. Many more are one the way. Until then, here are Pulli kolam earrings for your viewing pleasure. Since today is also the challenge reveal of the We’re all ears challenge with the leaping greenly theme, I thought I would show Kolam earrings in green to begin with.
Leeping Greenly
In South India, Spring is long gone and summer is here to stay. As a warm up for the Final season of Game of Thrones, Star world India, has been playing old episodes every day. We are currently in season three. So while winter is coming on TV, Summer is mostly definitely come in reality. So unlike Erin who has been yearning for a green spring after a hard cold winter, I am yearning for rains that would cool Chennai down. I hope that a shower may wash away the dust settled on the few plants and trees that are still around, making them look green once again.
Pulli kolam earrings – In Green
In the first set of the collection, I made four pairs of earrings. Keeping in mind the green was the colour theme for this month’s challenge, I made two of them in green. But both are very different greens. The first picture in the post is of a pair of earrings in deep and mysterious dark teal green whereas the second is a yellowish green. The teal is a simpler elegant piece in antique brass. The light green is more golden in shine that you see in the picture. It is for a bohemian soul that loves to get lost in the grasslands. All the three metal components in it are enamelled. Both the green earrings are for sale.
Ofcourse, I made two more earrings using my own kolam components. One of them in Slate gray with a Czech glass beads and the other in a bright orange. Both sold the minute I posted the pictures on instagram.
How I make my components
Those who see my resin jewellery ask me where I get my components from and if I can get some for them. I do not buy them readymade. I create the artwork myself digitally, sometimes manipulating or restoring old images and at times illustrating them. I then set them in resin on altered bezels to make the components. Beads, findings, stones and everything else is added on to create the finished piece. The artwork is created keeping in mind the theme of the collection, trend forecasts – particularly colour forecast, and market needs. This keeps the designs new and fresh even when it is “just picture jewellery.” While every piece in the collection tells a mini story, together they unveil the big picture. This is precisely the reason I do not sell the components alone. This also means if you are able to buy similar components elsewhere, it means that they are copying my work.
I am writing about my process after years of making such resin jewellery. Due to paucity of time I do very few pieces these days. I do resort to using easily available findings. But I still make my components and finished pieces with all the love and care that I can afford. To me they are and they will be always beautiful.
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I hope you found it interesting
Cheers
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