egg shell painting-Guess the picture
Long ago when I was in 7th standard I have started the new concept of painting on the egg shells with pencil. I must have done 60-70 painting most of them contains national leaders, scenery, Krishna charithra etc.i have kept all of them very carefully in two big plastic jars and carried it to three different places when we have shifted(after my marriage as my husband had transferable job in LIC).My husband never liked me carrying all these egg shelves but as he never told me anything I used to take advantage of that and kept on carrying it with me finally in 1994 the owner of the flat at Baroda where we used to stay as lease requested me to donate these pencil painted eggs to her to keep in her bungalow .Though half-heartedly I have donated all the paintings to her. Hope she must have kept it nicely the way I used t preserve it .Later on my concept was liked and copied (R0BBED) by my brothers friend who was a good trained painter. He started painting the pictures of celebrity and became very popular .As usual the royalty has not paid to me as I was very small for the demand.
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Lata
Tue, 2011-01-11 22:48
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Is it a lady? Just a guess.
Good to read about the interesting background story.
Vinci
Wed, 2011-01-12 00:01
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Loved your narration
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-01-12 02:49
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Is this Pondicherry Mother (Mirra? Nice novel idea of painting in egg shell. How did u save this from breaking?
Mahalakshmi
ammuchandhini
Sat, 2011-01-15 18:55
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Lovely interesting narration and lovely painting as well rekha mam...i am not good at guessing at all....pl tell us what is that u have painted..is it a modern art...to me it looks like a foetes elephant inside d womb....
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Sun, 2011-01-16 21:51
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Thank you Lata,Vinci and Ammu maam for understading my real story. Ammu maam waiting for others guess also .Your guessing gives me some more idea for my future paintings.
rajapriyaks
Tue, 2011-01-18 07:47
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great idea of drawing on shells,,,is it a gal with mask over mouth sitting with one knees up and one hand on her knee?
smahalakshmi
Tue, 2011-01-18 09:52
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Dr Rekha, in addition to my previous guess, If i look it in horizontal angle, it looks like an elephant face also.
Please let us know what it is. Every day almost 5 to 6 times, I'm opening this link to check whether u have given out the results of this guessing game.
Mahalakshmi
Vinci
Tue, 2011-01-18 16:34
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Buddha
??? Rekha are you there???
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Tue, 2011-01-18 20:09
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Mahlakshmi maam, you are exactly like me. for me also if i can't understand something i get very uncomfortable till i get to know the things properly .Maam but by giving the guessing work i can understand how people can see the same things but analyze so differently .When i did this pencil drawing (very hurriedly and as the shell is so small difficult to click the photo properly) i never thought people can see so many different picture from this .Right now i feel like reveling the same but we will wait for some more guess work. Mr. Rao and other members have not commented so far .May be feeling bored to see my paintings when there are so many wonderful, awesome kolams are around .Thank you ammu maam, vinci,rajpriya and Lata for your nice guess work
umaraja
Tue, 2011-01-18 23:21
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hai rekha, vertically it seems like a lady, horizontally like a villager in turban, couldnt wait still, ans fast pls rekha,, then my papu is eagerly waiting for ur ramu parrots upload very eagerly, quick quick quick pls pls
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Wed, 2011-01-19 00:19
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uma maam very soon i will upload my Ramu's photo for your Papu definitely he will like it .Regarding my egg shell painting just waiting for some more members guess. If i don't get the feed back then immediately i will disclose the painting
jkmrao
Wed, 2011-01-19 03:40
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Nice work, but not very clear. Looks like a person with cloth covered over the head to escape from the cold
Regards! - mOhana
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Wed, 2011-01-19 03:40
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Umaji and Mahalakshmi maam i don't want trouble you more .As rightly guessed by Lata and umaji this is a painting of a back view of lady with white saree walking on the road with dark black blouse with deep neck line .Ammuji guesses as foetus elephant inside the womb is very imaginative started thinking how if elephant born out of egg like any bird .imagine the size of elephant egg would be .Mahlakshmi maam guessed as Pondicherry mother thank you mama I was not aware about her. I studied about her after your comments .Vinci took her own time and guessed it as Buddha.
In short people seeing the same thing but analyze so differently from each other .I think this IS what CALLED AS modern art? Am I right?
veena manigandan
Wed, 2011-01-19 05:40
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I think it is a lady turning her head alone and pictures shows the back side of the lady.
rajamma_2
Wed, 2011-01-19 08:45
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For me it looks like a monkey climbing a tree
rajamma
vijaysowmya
Wed, 2011-01-19 10:07
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Very nice narration...your narrations are always good...How many are left like this with you now...
smahalakshmi
Wed, 2011-01-19 10:24
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yah hoo. results of the guessing game announced. Nice creative drawing.
Mahalakshmi
ammuchandhini
Wed, 2011-01-19 19:17
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Hmmmm...latha and uma r good at guessing games...what to do ...next time i will try my level best rekha mam....for giving as many guesses as possible so that atleast one would click..haha...thanks for d lovely guessing game ..
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Wed, 2011-01-19 20:03
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Thank you friends. Vijamma very good imagination. I tried my best to see the picture the way you have guessed but failed to do so probably my mind is set for the painting i have done .Vijay maam what a guess!.Rao sir thank you, as rightly said by you picture is not clear as i tried my best to click the best photo but could not able to produce good result. Vijaya maam I don't have any old creations. This is done on the previous night. After this i have done one which i have already uploaded. Ammuji thanks for your comments and must be happy to see me enjoying your birthday cake
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Wed, 2011-01-19 23:20
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Uma maam i have already uploaded one of the photo of my Rammappa for your Papu .I don't know when it will going to appear in kolam site , as our Lataji is very busy with kolam 2011 contest . I will upload another photo very soon
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Wed, 2011-01-19 23:26
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veena maam what a great guess .our wavelength is matching
umaraja
Thu, 2011-01-20 02:25
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wow, so ive guessed it right, yea yeaaa ........., thats ok rekha what r u going to gift me for d right answer, whatever it is let me share it with lata, fast fast fast , send me d parcel,,, (also awaiting for ramus foto)
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Thu, 2011-01-20 02:43
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Uma Maam that means u have not received the gift have sent yesterday? Are u fooling me .Probably lata and veena maam does not want to share with you. Very sad .Don't worry u will receive special gift for your guess work .As mentioned i have already uploaded one photo of my ramu for your papu .Hope he will enjoy it though the photo is not very clear as it is very very old (nearing the 3rd decade to get over)
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Fri, 2011-01-21 03:17
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Mahalakshi maam you asked me how to save this egg shells yes,pretty difficult yo will understand at the end .
in the night and kept for drying and forgot to hide from my dear husband who has discarded all the shells in my dustbin in the morning .So now u must have understand how difficult to save(protect) this shells form no no ...not form CAT but from ..Band. of course from husband …he he
This eggs are utilized one. I make a small hole and remove the content and then keep the shells in soap water for a short period and thouroughly washit under running water and finally keep it for drying .After the painting i keep it very carefully in big plastic jar. Just to tell u yesterday I took pain to wash and clean the egg shelves(7 to
veena manigandan
Mon, 2011-01-24 06:22
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Good to know about my right guess! Actually i wanted to even explain that the lady is in saree with a deep cute blouse. Anyways thanks for sharing this. And i have not received/shared your gift for the correct answer. Awaiting for your gift ..........
Dr.Rekha Shetty
Fri, 2011-01-28 01:29
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veena maam i will definitely send u double gift if u guess the other painting too