Diwali Cards

Since 2008, I have been making Diwali Cards to send to friends and relatives. This year, it was first attempt to try water color. I could make 4 cards in 10 days

 I started with the simplest one. Ganeshji in form on AUM has been my all time favorite. I just used thick border of green and red. The colored circles did not come out as I had thought, because green background became too bright.




After I gained little confidence, I tried these flowers. Three different colored flowers:

1. The smallest one has shades of Red, Pink and White
2. Purple, Red and White
3. Yellow, Orange and White

Stems and leaves are done directly with brush in black color
It indeed looks good, but not well suited for Diwali wishes



I used Kandil colors from one design and Diya from another one. Diya and Kandil has been hit Diwali design :) I painted Lotus with shades of Pink, White and little Red as a base for Diya. I should have been more careful while choosing Green for Diya since now I believe there is something wrong with this color. After it dries out, it always leaves patches. I outlined whole Diya design with white color and then with black pen. This one has been our favorite in the bunch so will go to my parents.





Another form of Ganeshji. Putting Ganehsji on two angled square offers completely different look. I  also like the combination of Orange and (Brown + Orange). Simple, but elegant.