HAND IN ART - DIONNE

When your “style” is personal content, the images you make can only be original.  It demands you be open to thinking in new ways, reassess your drawing and painting skills, put your creativity on the line and free  your imagination.

In today’s world people are becoming aware of eco-friendly items.For instance as Fine Arts is gaining importance students who are creative set up amazig decorative items as take-aways and centre pieces for weddings and occasions.Hence  we find many exhibitions in goa featuring jute items, handicraft artices, home-made items which makes it affordable and environtmental-friendly.One notices a lot of workshops being held to train students and house –wives to portray their creative ability. It can also bring economic benefits to certain areas even to boost tourism.

While these sound good, there are some who say that there are advantages.One such festival was Lokhatsav wherein articles from various states were exhibited. We even have jute exhibitions recently held where a variety of products like bags, slippers ,holders made of jute were displayed. Jute is bio-degradable fiber which is 100% eco – friendly. The golden fiber is used extensively in manufacturing sacks or bags which are used as packaging material for agricultural and industrial products. Since in India jute is produced in wide scale, the price is competitively less comparing to other country. Jute is not only used for manufacturing textile products but is ideal raw material for non textile product. Unlike other materials, manufacturing of jute items do not produce harmful chemicals and thus reduces global warming.Jute is considered the eco-friendly alternative due to its bio-degradability and recyclable property. Other features like soft & silky texture, high tensile strength and heat resistance to heat makes jute as ideal fiber for manufacturing fashion items, different baggage, home furnishing, decorative and textile 

If you are interested in an eco-friendly rug, natural fabric carpeting is an ideal option. Unlike synthetic rugs, natural fiber carpets are biodegradable so they create less wasteBeing creative helps in a big way as we can avoid having event-management people to cater to parties and avoid huge bills to be paid to them. Paper –bags, simple wall-hangings made of paper, recycled waste can be put to use for decorative purposes.  In these fields, originality is considered to be a sufficient condition for creativity, unlike other fields where both originality and appropriateness are necessary. Within the different modes of artistic expression, one can postulate a continuum extending from "interpretation" to "innovation". And turning  your favourite hobby or craft into a profitable part-time business is handy.If you can create something that's special or out of the ordinary, you could soon find yourself in demand, such as supplying unique or customised Birthday, Christmas or Wedding gifts. Craft sales have become more popular with the advent of ebay - it's easier than ever to sell to anywhere in the world, so no matter how unusual your product is, you're likely to find someone somewhere wants to buy it!If you're already experienced in a particular craft or hobby, you'll find it much easier to turn it into a money-making small business, plus you get paid for something that you're already doing for enjoyment and fun.Embroidery can be used for decorating cushions, clothes and soft furnishings, with a popular earner being adding value to plain items with the addition of appliqué or embroidered designs. Embroidery skills can be used to personalise gift items, or to embellish simple clothes and give them a unique look. There are lots of resources online for the home embroiderer which cover sewing tips, techniques

Batik and Tie Dyeing as an art-This century old craft is basically a technique where you put wax on fabric, silk, cotton, wool, linen, muslin, paper or even wood and ceramics where you don't want the colour to go and then dye the item. Synthetic fibres are not suitable as they cannot hold dye sufficiently. For more elaborate designs this technique is repeated using different dyes. The wax is then removed. It is a good idea to learn this craft technique in classes or a craft workshop.Tie-dye can be used for clothing (not just retro 70s T shirts), accessories, hangings, soft furnishings .Another piece of art would  would be calligraphy-Even in the age of desktop publishing, there is a steady demand for the work of the calligrapher. Despite the ready availability of computer created graphics, there is a requirement for hand-drawn items, such as presentation and commemorative scrolls and certificates, awards, greetings cards, wedding, christening and party invitations, business cards and books. Advertise your skills locally with cards in shops, ads in local papers,

Also try creating home-made candles for special occasions, or simply creating a special ambience - filling your home with a beautiful fragrance. Scented candles have really caught on over the past few years, and people don't mind paying a little extra for quality hand-made items.Aromatherapy candles containing essential oils are very popular and can promote an improved feeling of wellbeing with calming, uplifting, energising and relaxing scents using natural ingredients, such as: lavender, rose, geranium, cinnamon, patchouli and sandalwood. Essential oils are more expensive than basic fragrance oil, but if you have decided to make quality scented candles they will give you a good result and will command a higher price.
Taking a class in candle making before you start is highly recommended, for your own safety and to perfect your technique. There are lots of sites offering free tutorials, forums and advice.

Ceramics and Potttery,this encompasses everything from planters to plates, if you can produce eye-catching and attractive designs, you've got it made. Ceramics is one of those things that everyone thinks they can do but very few can do really well.Sculptures can sell for hundreds, but creating useful one-off plates, bowls and vases can be a good earner. You can create cups and bowls on a wheel, or hand model them before firing in a kiln.There are a wide variety of electric and and mains or propane gas-fired kilns available for the hobbyist, but it's essential that you do some research before you buy so that you get one that's suitable for your needsThe easy one would be Card-making where home-made cards say so much more personally than the manufactured variety. Offer customised cards with pictures, calligraphy, scents, sounds or a local interest. You could also make custom scrap books for birthdays, anniversaries and retirements etc - a well-presented scrap book makes a really special present. With the internet it is now much easier to get reasonably priced quality supplies for card making at home, such as unusual paper, stickers, beads, feathers, ribbons, decoupage, gems and other embellishments 

Caricatures, Cartoons, Drawing and Painting lovers  If you have the artistic ability, then creating caricatures can be a good earner. If you live near somewhere with a good footfall of potential customers, you can set up shop and wait for the customers to arrive. These days you can also work off photographs sent via email or post. Don't forget to do some pictures of famous people first so your potential customers can see what they're getting.Drawing and painting local attractions and beauty spots can be popular in tourist areas. Talk to local cafes, restuarants, pubs and craft and souvenir shops about displaying your work, and selling on commission on a sale-or-return basis.Another one is Someone who has been artist all his or her life does not see being an artist the same way than someone who is just becoming aware that being an artist is a possibility.

In the end all artists are unique individuals and each of them has a different idea of what an artist is.