Color combination this week – blue and pink . What is fun and challenging about color combinations is finding items that fit the bill . I have been picking colors first and then I proceed to find items around the house . Today’s stars are items that belong to my kids.
Project 52 - Week 13
Project 52 - Week 13
xo,
Lakshmi
Blue and green combination featured this week , quite a contrast , don’t you think ?
Project 52 - Week 12 - Green + Blue
Project 52- Week 12 - Blue + Green
xo,
Lakshmi
What I love about this simple photograph is how the bus contrasts against the rustic grey wall and the brick wall further away. Its not overtly colorful , but I love the play of colors and the weathered look .. If I played around with it a bit and got it down to grey tones, I bet, I could give it a very classic 50′s look !
I took this photo in Dunedin, NZ – because my 6 y.o son thought it was the ‘coolest yellow bus ever’ 
xo,
Lakshmi
Colour Combination Month is here .. apparently I couldn’t shake away red from last month! This week is a play with red and green . Enjoy !
Red + Green
Red + Green
xo,
Lakshmi
Marigold Tones – from Queenstown, NZ .. enjoy and share the love !
xo,
Lakshmi
This week’s photo involved a bit of calesthenics on my part. Balancing a camera with one hand , and a drop of red paint on one finger of the other hand wasn’t very easy. But, after going through 25 shots for the one perfect shot, I’m glad I tried it out.
Project 52- Week 9
For March, I thought I might do two colour combinations . No specific colours in mind, I’m going to go with the flow.
The background for this photo is the Dahlia – its turned out quite nice- although I might tone down the white and add a bit more coral/orange/light orange there . What do you think ? White on or off ?
xo,
Lakshmi
Freshly picked – Tiger lily tones – from the garden , of yours truly Enjoy and share the love !
xo,
Lakshmi
Inspiration comes when you least expect it . I found my subject for this week when I was out for a walk .
Project 52- week 8 - www.studiolakshmi.com
project 52- week 8
project 52- week 8
You know what this means , right ? – Autumn is right around the corner. Yay !
xo,
Lakshmi
I’ve been wanting to do a colour palette for soooo long. I’ve been putting it off , but here it is . My first colour palette – on the blog anyway
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This picture was taken in Dunedin, New Zealand, earlier this year. Yes, I am recycling this picture from this post! I love the shot for many reasons- the beauty of the flowers, the way the flower droops down (not droopy , just the way it presents itself!) the shot itself and the beautiful beautiful colours. I love the purple hue mixed with the hot pink buds and stems offset by the green leafs and the white picket fence. I probably went overboard with the color drips- but hey, there’s so much color to be enjoyed . If it put a smile on your face, that makes me happy. Please share the love with others too ! If anyone knows the name of the flower, please let me know xo, Lakshmi
It is Valentine’s Day still – somewhere in the world .. Here’s red in the spirit of Valentine’s day !
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Valentine's Day hearts -www.studiolakshmi.com
Valentine's Day hearts - www.studiolakshmi.com
xo,
Lakshmi
Happy Valentine’s Day !! I have flowers for you , my friends
I have never seen a Dahlia before I moved here to Australia. Well, maybe at a florist’s – but never growing in a garden . Its not native to India or the Middle East, where I grew up. I have never seen it in Madison, Wisconsin. Lots of tulips, but no dahlias.
Here in my neighbourhood, I am constantly surprised by one house’s garden. The garden is spectacular. Its not the quantity of flora that impresses me. Its the ever changing flower bed . This season, its the Dahlias. It is mind blowing. The grandeur of the bloom is breathless- so many layers, lush and the myriad of colours of Dahlias. So, naturally, I was dying to start painting it.
Here’s a peek into what I am working on …
Normally what I do , is paint the overall picture and THEN work on the itty bitty detailing . I like my brush to flow and let the glow happen later. In this case, I took a different route.
I first worked on the actual shape of the Dahlia – the bloom along with each petal. Then I proceeded to fill up the gaps with the colour of the flower. I didn’t think of it as a different approach at first. I did what came naturally to me. In this case, it was highly imperative that I get the grand bloom perfect.
Painting a Dahlia - www.studiolakshmi.com
It was only when I starting filling the voids, I realised that I do things differently . Anyway, Im realising, it is time consuming to stop and fill each void and then layer each one separately with a shade to highlight each one.
Dahlia in progress- www.studiolakshmi.com
But, what is time consuming, technique-wise, is turning out quite attractive. I think I might spend a while to finish these. But, I am hoping the end result will speak of the technique and also do justice to the beautiful flower. I’m trying…
But , in my opinion, no one is a better artist than Mother Nature !
I have been wanting to do this for for a while now. Sometimes , not having good internet connectivity is also a good thing – means more productivity 
I strapped myself down and finished up this printable. Its a V- day card .
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Valentine's Day free Printable - www.studiolakshmi.com
Here is the link to the card. Its a 4 x 6 card.
Print it out on an A4 or 8.5 x 11 cardstock or a nice textured (maybe 210 gsm) sheet and cut it out along the grey lines. Fold it along the middle, and voila ! You have a beautiful card ready for gift giving to your loved one.
As always, please remember this is only for personal use – not for any kind of commercial purpose.
If you like it , share it with your friends and family all over the social media. I’d love to hear what you think of the card . Better yet, send me a picture of your card when you print it out . Enjoy !
x0,
Lakshmi
