Simple freehand rangoli gallery for Diwali
This post was originally meant to have few free hand rangoli designs. Since I have some more in my collection, that I have drawn and stored, I thought I would add some more rangoli in the existing posts . Hence more have been added as a result some designs for small free hand rangoli . Also I plant to update this post with simple free hand rangoli designs as and when I can divert them from other posts or can draw them. They may be used without colours with colours for special occasions. Some rangoli designs in Rangolisansdots including a few here may qualify to be categorised under ezhai kolam. Ezhai in Tamil refers to a very thin line - literally one of the strands that twine to form a thread is called ezhai ( nool ezhai ). Similarly kolam drawn with thin lines may be referred to as an ezhai kolam design. Ezhai may also refer to kolam done with lot of ( thin ) lines as we have in padi kolam.
I have written about how a rangoli can progress from a basic design in an older post. The final rangoli depends upon the imagination one can achieve. Of course, time and space are important constraints.The images below are examples to show how a (free hand) rangoli evolves, expands and keeps expanding.
For free hand muggu designs - the rangoli grows from the centre or in other words radiates from the centre. Hence the central pattern is very important in the final design that we get. The simpler the central pattern the simpler will be the final design. There are a number of common patterns that are regularly used in these type of rangoli designs. I have uploaded the central designs from various kolam / rangoli drawn in the past and present in Rangoli-sans-dots.
Diwali is a time when we have beautiful, colourful rangoli designs some drawn free hand some free hand with rangoli pen. I have tried a basic rangoli for Diwali 2015. using a rangoli pen. Of course we can draw simple sanskar bharathi rangoli also with rangoli pen. I will try . The images below show the stages through various steps this simple special Diwali rangoli design.
Diwali is a time when we have beautiful, colourful rangoli designs some drawn free hand some free hand with rangoli pen. I have tried a basic rangoli for Diwali 2015. using a rangoli pen. Of course we can draw simple sanskar bharathi rangoli also with rangoli pen. I will try . The images below show the stages through various steps this simple special Diwali rangoli design.
Some double stroke kolam designs
Kolam or rangoli can also be drawn free hand or without dots in addition to those drawn with dot templates. Rangoli sans dots literally means rangoli without dots and hence I have to post some to justify the name! Of course there many that are already there in Rangoli-sans-dots. So here a pair of rangoli or kolam without dots. As has been the case of many designs drawn by me, they have been drawn with parallel lines. Start with intersecting parallel lines to form the central designs, from the each edge add two more parallel lines to form the basic rangoli. Around this add designs as shown or as you wish. Plain and white kolam or rangoli are as beautiful as those filled with colours. So this pair one left plain and the other filled with colours to give us an idea of how the rangoli looks with and without colours added. I have stated in the earliest posts that it is easier to fill colours for a parallel or double line design given the nature of the rangoli. The more intricate or closer the patterns the easier it is because the area for filling up with colours reduces. We can complete the rangoli with a few lines drawn along the white rangoli design.
Free hand rangoli designs with and without colours are also there in Rangoli - double lines.
Free hand rangoli designs with and without colours are also there in Rangoli - double lines.
Colourful rangoli for Holi a festival of colours
The rangolis below shows designs after they are filled with colours, for festivals of joy like Holi, Navaratri and DiwaliHoli is ant important festival ( or event or celebration ) in March. Celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalghuna (February - March in the English calender ). One of the most joyous festivals celebrated in India, it is associated with colours - spraying of colours as powder, mixed with water.It has been quite some time since I last shared a parallel lines rangoli design ( I have been attempting them with different colours and not in white ). Hence I thought Holi would be an apt festival for sharing my
thoughts through some parallel line rangoli design also because they have become popular in (through ) Rangoli-sans-dots. This is again a simple design with a star pattern at the centre that evolves into a beautiful rangoli bordered with patterns around it all with parallel lines. As usual fill colours. We can also try to draw this on a carpet of rangoli powder so that the empty spaces in between are not visible ( like Sanskar Bharathi designs ). Then we may have to choose the colour combination to match with the rangoli carpet in the background. There are quite a few white parallel lines rangoli in Rangoli designs-lines
This rangoli design below is the next one in this series for Holi festival. The central pattern, I have added a different colour for each arm. Add floral designs on the border. The remaining space is filled a colour of our choice with some plain designs. The result a very colourful and beautiful rangoli design for Holi ( for rangoli related festivals like Diwali ). Also can be drawn as a free hand Margazhi kolam the season for kolam when we find colourful kolam designs through out Tamil Nadu
This is also quite a popular motif that is used in rangoli and any other form of art. The eight arms can be made colourful as shown. Since there is little space between any two arms the areas above the arms can expand according to our imagination. A close up shown in the image below
Rangoli evolved from an erased rangoli design
This is yet another rangoli design using a mixture of rangoli colours at the centre. The mixture is sprinkled and arranged to get the star shaped design at the centre. Then using a cotton bud floral petal shapes are drawn at the centre. That is filled with bright blue colours to get the floral design as shown. Now using parallel line designs the star is decorated with various motifs or patterns. Only two colours pink and blue have been added to the white rangoli design. It is a simple but different rangoli design and so special
Rangoli on water a special free hand rangoli design for Diwali
The next rangoli design i is a special design for Navratri. It is a rangoli on water. Though it appears difficult it is actually simple to draw. Obviously, rangoli (powder ) alone is not sufficient to draw a rangoli design on water because the pattern disintegrates on water. So rice flour is added to water. (some add what is called French chalk powder ). Then it becomes easier to draw. A free hand design in water has been shown in the image below. An important rangoli art using rangoli craft ! It can be used as a decoration idea for Navratri kolu (an arrangement of dolls on steps ) and Diwali too.
Free hand rangoli and stencil combination is also possible, it is a very simple design. Place the rangoli stencil on the floor, fill the stencil - half with white and half with purple - any other colour combination can also be used. After removing the stencil add free hand decorations and fill the left side with purple colour and right with white colour to complete the rangoli.
Rangoli craft - new designs for Diwali
The first rangoli, when it is erased, the accumulated rangoli powder is used as a central design (I find it painful to remove a rangoli). Please notice the slight difference in colour of the central patterns of the above rangolis. Simple patterns including straight, curved lines and simple geometric patterns as shown are drawn around the periphery of the centre. Thus using very few colours also we can draw a decent rangoli.
This design. I think it is the most beautiful Carefully using a stencil decorate the flower with motifs from the stencil so there is space at the centre. Then draw the pink flower at the centre. The space in between is filled with purple colour with light blue dots. Using single and parallel lines designs expand the rangoli after surrounding it with a double line floral border. More decorations with spiral patterns, rhombuses and very small circles are used to decorate it further. Another special and different design.
Different and unique rangoli for Diwali using cotton buds
This is a new rangoli design drawn by the following this method - . The rangoli above when it is erased, the resultant powder mixture is formed in the shape of a circle to get the central rangoli which is decorated (!) using a cotton ear bud. Then simple patterns plain or colours are drawn around the central design to obtain the second design. Colourful circles in blue and orange have been drawn for placing lamps for Diwali or Karthigai deepam festival.
The rangoli below is also evolved from a previously drawn rangoli.. The central design is obtained from the rangoli powder of an erased rangoli. It is made into the shape of a circle and then using ear buds the design according to get a design our imagination . Then it is decorated with free hand borders using white and pink colours to get the final design below. Placing white dots along the pink border enhances the appeal of the rangoli design.
Diwali rangoli - a simple Sanskar Bharati design
![Sanskar-bharthi-Diwali-rangoli.jpg]( "sanskar bharthi design for Diwali")
No kolam or rangoli collection can be complete without one of the most beautiful methods of drawing kolam - Sanskar Bharti rangoli design. So, I have added a simple and semi-circular kolam with free hand patterns above a carpet of red, blue and green colours. Since I use the traditional method of drawing kolam even for this type there may be some differences between the classical Sanskar Bharti designs and the ones I draw. However the idea or theme is the same.
![simple-special-rangoli-1.jpg]( "rangoli drawn using a different method a Diwali special")
The difference between the rangoli above and other rangoli is that this rangoli drawn using a different method ( a method similar to sanskar bharathi rangoli ). The background is filled with rangoli powder, I preserve the used rangoli powder from the designs I draw and have used it as background. as I wrote in the previous paragraph. ( after all rangoli is an ephimeral art and so lasts for a very short time ). After forming a circular background, the flower design ) is drawn using orange colour to form the patterns. The the border is also filled with simple patterns. We can add more patterns in the remaining spaces too..
This is a simple rangoli (below ) inspired by the Sanskar Bharti designs. The mixture of rangoli colours from an erased rangoli has been used as the base or background. The powder is sprinkled with fingers ( I do not use a filter ) to obtain a circle. Any design of our choice can be drawn on the base free hand or with dots. This is different but simple way of drawing a rangoli design.
![new-rangoli-4.jpg]( "simple rangoli design with rangoli colour background")
Kundan rangoli - artificial rangoli
Kundan - literally means gems and stones. There is a long history of kundan designs so far as jewellery with precious stones is concerned. Since Rangoli-sans-dots is on rangoli and few other arts and craft, we will confine to kundan rangoli designs. Obviously we use simple and cheap trinkets available in the market. What I have used are the trinkets I use for jewellery making. So, the rangoli designs here may look different from the usual models. Of course for our imagination, sky is the limit and I feel we have the freedom to use it to design our own kundan rangoli designs. I have mounted on an OHP sheet, the trinkets suitably stuck to it with glue. We can collect as many individual designs as we want, re-arrange them and use in different combinations to different designs.
![artificial-rangoli-12a.jpg]( "a simple home made artifical kundan rangoli")
![artificial-rangoli-12b.jpg]( "a simple and different artificial rangoli with OHP sheet and kundan")
The next design is somewhat different. I have used the OHP sheet to get some petal like designs and the central circular portion of a flower. The central portion has been decorated with kundan (stones in green colour). The petals and the carpel are further beautified with colours using 3D glitter and glass colours. A simple home made rangoli design and easy too.
The next design is somewhat different. I have used the OHP sheet to get some petal like designs and the central circular portion of a flower. The central portion has been decorated with kundan (stones in green colour). The petals and the carpel are further beautified with colours using 3D glitter and glass colours. A simple home made rangoli design and easy too.
The next rangoli in this series is a kundan rangoli design that has been got by rearranging a couple of designs. The central design formed with OHP sheet and kundan stones, and the green petal or bindi like shapes belong to one rangoli and the outer mango shaped patterns formed with red kundan stones and gold coloured strings pasted on an OHP sheet is from another designs. Since a kundan rangoli can usually be disassembled into its elements it is easy to combine two or more elements to get a totally new design. Thus if we make some basic patterns that are meant for the centre and some that are for the arms it is possible to get combination of rearranged kundan rangoli designs and the number depends on the number of elements. In the image below is one such design.
The next rangoli design with kundan is shown in the photo . Ready made trinkets in the design that are available are stuck at the centre and around to get a very simple kundan design.
It is possible to create simple bird patterns using kundan theme. Draw the outline of a bird on an OHP sheet, cut to get the bird pattern. Paste golden beads ( or chain ) along the pattern. Add kundan stones inside the pattern as shown to get a very simple and easy birds design. A mirror image of this design can also be created so that both can be juxtaposed with floral patterns in between to get a more beautiful kundan rangoli design.
Diya rangoli designs are one of the most sought after themes for festivals like Diwali amd Karthigai Deepam festival in Tamil Nadu. There is a video in my YouTube channel that is a collection of diya rangoli designs from various posts. All of them are free hand designs however some can be drawn with dots A compilation of simple and colourful designs.
Kundan rangoli design with Diyas for Diwali
The kundan rangoli design I designed has been added for Diwali 2013. As I have already emphasised diya or diya designs are closely associated with Diwali and few other festivals. Cut an OHP sheet into a circular shape. The red, green and transparent kundan stones are stuck on the sheet. Use a high quality glue to simplify the sticking process. The four diya shaped designs are also got by drawing the design on an OHP sheet using OHP marker pen. Also, one shape can be drawn, cut and using this as a template other designs can be obtained. Alternatively the shape can be drawn on a cardboard piece and the diya designs are got using this as a template. The gold coloured strings are stuck along the diya pattern to get a more beautiful effect. However, the lighting effect that can be seen on the image is incidental and was not done on purpose!
How to make a kundan rangoli on OHP sheet at home
The following images takes us through the steps needed for making an element of a kundan rangoli design
Make a template
Pin an OHP sheet on tissue paper with OHP sheet on top
Insert the template so that it is below the OHP sheet and is visible
Apply glue along the contours of the template
Paste the beads carefully with pincers
The image below shows the completed element of kundan rangoli . Make many such elements to get a rearrangable kundan rangoli
The artificial rangoli design below using kundan represents some free hand designs that are found in Rangolisansdots. If you would have observed the design I have drawn particularly the rangoli without dots there is a bias towards these patterns. It is quite easy to make. Mark a circle with a compact disc ( CD ) and cut the sheet to get a circle. Paste the kundan patterns radiating from the centre to get this simple kundan rangoli design. A circular rangoli design and so it is here.![kundan-rangoli-2310.jpg]( "artificial rangoli with kundan stones")
The artificial rangoli design below using kundan represents some free hand designs that are found in Rangolisansdots. If you would have observed the design I have drawn particularly the rangoli without dots there is a bias towards these patterns. It is quite easy to make. Mark a circle with a compact disc ( CD ) and cut the sheet to get a circle. Paste the kundan patterns radiating from the centre to get this simple kundan rangoli design. A circular rangoli design and so it is here.
It is also possible to get a simple rangoli from a previously erased rangoli. The two photos below show how it is possible. After erasing the rangoli mix the various colours thoroughly so that we get a uniform resultant colour as shown in the image below. Using our finger we can draw some simple patterns. If required we can decorate the rangoli as shown in the second photo.
Floral rangoli on OHP sheets
Drawing rangoli through the traditional method that as been discussed , described in Rangoli-sans-dots in detail . Occasionally we should digress from our traditional route . So this post on drawing a rangoli on an OHP ( over head projector ) sheet that is commonly available in the market.
There are two methods of drawing a rangoli on an OHP sheet. One we can directly draw the design on the sheet if we are confident of drawing a neat design else we can draw a design with a ball pen on a sheet of paper ( A4 size ) using instruments to get the straight lines ( and the curved lines if we wish ). This sheet is placed below the OHP sheet , the rangoli design is visible because the OHP sheet is transparent. Then it is easy to draw the rangoli ( just as we do using a tracing paper ).
1. Draw the rangoli on a plain sheet with a ball pen.2. Place an OHP sheet above the sheet on which the design is drawn and fasten all sides with clips.3. Draw the rangoli using glass outliners ( usually available in gold and black colours ). I have used gold in this design4. Allow it dry naturally for a few hours .5. The outline should be thick to retain the colours we are going to fill the rangoli with6. After the outline dries fill the rangoli with colours using glass colours. The choice of the colours is left to our imagination7. The rangoli can be further decorated with lotus patterns and a surrounding border as I have done.8. We can also add or paste kundan stones, artificial pearls. 9. Ideal craft idea for Navratri or Diwali decoration and also for gifts10. We have a tradition of giving small and simple gifts during Navratri and this can be gifted. It adds to sentimental value too.
This is a simple free hand rangoli design drawn following the method described in the steps above. Around a basic free hand pattern I have drawn simple lotus patterns. This design can be made more attractive adding artificial stones and more colours.
![OHP-sheet-rangoli-2.jpg]( "free hand and lotus patterns in rangoli")
This rangoli can be further decorated by filling colours in the lotus designsm by adding a colourful contour in blue and also by sticking pearls as shown. This is a perfect idea for a gift during festivals like Navaratri. I draw them and offer as gifts during festivals or to guests who visit us. The image below shows how the rangoli looks after decoration
![OHP-sheet-rangoli-design-1.jpg]( "rangoli after adding colours and pearls for decoration")
![Diwali-rangoli-5.jpg]( "artificial rangoli for Diwali")
This is a rangoli design for Diwali made from over head projector sheet in short called OHP sheet. The designs are drawn using glitters available in market, commercially. The base is a design similar to a semi-circular sanskar bharathi design. On this the floral patterns in gold and bright blue are added . The leaf patterns in yellow on the top complete this artificial rangoli design for Diwali or to be used as a gift
Rangoli can be drawn on OHP sheets to get a decorated sheet that can be used as a part of a gift in some form. Below a simple rangoli design drawn with 3D glitter and the border decorated with simple patterns. This can be used as a cover for a gift or for a school project cover ( a book, a file of sheets or something like that ). Actually more patterns can be added on the sheet. I have done only a sample. Though it is simple it will add to sentimental value when we do it for some one we care for.
![rangoli-for-decoration.jpg]( "rangoli patterns on OHP sheet")
![easy-Diwali-rangoli-1.jpg]( "drawing the patterns with the index finger")
![easy-Diwali-rangoli-dea-2.jpg]( "decorating the simple rangoli")
Drawing rangoli through the traditional method that as been discussed , described in Rangoli-sans-dots in detail . Occasionally we should digress from our traditional route . So this post on drawing a rangoli on an OHP ( over head projector ) sheet that is commonly available in the market.
There are two methods of drawing a rangoli on an OHP sheet. One we can directly draw the design on the sheet if we are confident of drawing a neat design else we can draw a design with a ball pen on a sheet of paper ( A4 size ) using instruments to get the straight lines ( and the curved lines if we wish ). This sheet is placed below the OHP sheet , the rangoli design is visible because the OHP sheet is transparent. Then it is easy to draw the rangoli ( just as we do using a tracing paper ).
1. Draw the rangoli on a plain sheet with a ball pen.
2. Place an OHP sheet above the sheet on which the design is drawn and fasten all sides with clips.
3. Draw the rangoli using glass outliners ( usually available in gold and black colours ). I have used gold in this design
4. Allow it dry naturally for a few hours .
5. The outline should be thick to retain the colours we are going to fill the rangoli with
6. After the outline dries fill the rangoli with colours using glass colours. The choice of the colours is left to our imagination
7. The rangoli can be further decorated with lotus patterns and a surrounding border as I have done.
8. We can also add or paste kundan stones, artificial pearls.
9. Ideal craft idea for Navratri or Diwali decoration and also for gifts
10. We have a tradition of giving small and simple gifts during Navratri and this can be gifted. It adds to sentimental value too.
This is a simple free hand rangoli design drawn following the method described in the steps above. Around a basic free hand pattern I have drawn simple lotus patterns. This design can be made more attractive adding artificial stones and more colours.
This is a rangoli design for Diwali made from over head projector sheet in short called OHP sheet. The designs are drawn using glitters available in market, commercially. The base is a design similar to a semi-circular sanskar bharathi design. On this the floral patterns in gold and bright blue are added . The leaf patterns in yellow on the top complete this artificial rangoli design for Diwali or to be used as a gift
Rangoli can be drawn on OHP sheets to get a decorated sheet that can be used as a part of a gift in some form. Below a simple rangoli design drawn with 3D glitter and the border decorated with simple patterns. This can be used as a cover for a gift or for a school project cover ( a book, a file of sheets or something like that ). Actually more patterns can be added on the sheet. I have done only a sample. Though it is simple it will add to sentimental value when we do it for some one we care for.
Cd rangoli design
Drawing a free hand rangoli on a Cd ( a reusable craft from cd ) is also a good idea for decoration during Diwali or Navratri. Draw a simple rangoli with 3D outliners or we can draw a pattern with pencil and then trace with 3D outliners. Then fill with different colours with glass colours. We should make thick lines of the rangoli so that the glass colours do not spill out. I have made six rangoli designs with compact disks with the same patterns and one at the centre with a different pattern.
The images below show the initial steps
![Cd-craft-rangoli-1.jpg]( "clean the CD and draw the design")
![Cd-craft-rangoli-2.jpg]( "fill the colours , blue as shown")
![Cd-craft-for-Diwali-3.jpg]( "fill the next layer with colours")
Since there is some degree of similarity among rangoli art, mehndi design and fabric art I attempt to use one design in another. Hence the mehndi design from a birds kolam design from Rangoli-sans-dots . A similar simple birds and fruits design around a central floral design has been adopted in the mehndi pattern.
Since there is some degree of similarity among rangoli art, mehndi design and fabric art I attempt to use one design in another. Hence the mehndi design from a birds kolam design from Rangoli-sans-dots . A similar simple birds and fruits design around a central floral design has been adopted in the mehndi pattern.
Mehndi designs are also popular particularly during Diwali, I have tried the rangoli pattern below for a mehndi design on an OHP sheet. Of course, designs that are more intricate can be tried in the future. Mehndi pattern is also called henna tattoo in some countries. This rangoli was drawn by me for a simple Diwali rangoli theme.
One of my parallel line rangoli , drawn as a simple mehndi design with mehndi or henna cone on an OHP sheet. Given the nature of free hand rangoli, mehndi designs and art like fabric art, mirror art it is many times easy to use one design on different medium. That is what I am also trying. Of course each method has its own advantages and disadvantages and hence constraints. In this case it is very difficult (almost impossible ) to draw two parallel lines with mehndi cone so I have tried a single line design.
1) Why do we use rangoli stencilsRangoli stencils are ready made rangoli designs that are available in the market. All we have to do is to sprinkle the colours on the stencil to get beautiful rangoli. It is an easy method of making rangoli for those who want to try this art, admire this art and want go get involved in making rangoli. As shown above with stencils too many combinations are possible. If one practises free hand designs can be added around the stencils. However, rangoli stencils should only supplement rangoli designs, in my opinion and not replace them!
Drawing kolam with a cotton bud - In this method, adding the pattern in the groove formed by the cotton bud ( or pencil ) is the trick. The design at the top has also been drawn using the same method. Sprinkle the rangoli powder on a sheet. Using the fore finger draw some simple patterns and fill them . I try to keep the patterns as simple as possible. We can have more intricate designs too.
1) Why do we use rangoli stencils
Rangoli stencils are ready made rangoli designs that are available in the market. All we have to do is to sprinkle the colours on the stencil to get beautiful rangoli. It is an easy method of making rangoli for those who want to try this art, admire this art and want go get involved in making rangoli. As shown above with stencils too many combinations are possible. If one practises free hand designs can be added around the stencils. However, rangoli stencils should only supplement rangoli designs, in my opinion and not replace them!
Drawing kolam with a cotton bud - In this method, adding the pattern in the groove formed by the cotton bud ( or pencil ) is the trick. The design at the top has also been drawn using the same method. Sprinkle the rangoli powder on a sheet. Using the fore finger draw some simple patterns and fill them . I try to keep the patterns as simple as possible. We can have more intricate designs too.
Drawing kolam with a cotton bud - In this method, adding the pattern in the groove formed by the cotton bud ( or pencil ) is the trick. The design at the top has also been drawn using the same method. Sprinkle the rangoli powder on a sheet. Using the fore finger draw some simple patterns and fill them . I try to keep the patterns as simple as possible. We can have more intricate designs too.
The period between August and March is when the use of rangolis for various festivals is maximum. During Navaratri (Dussehra) , Diwali, Sankranthi the atmosphere is many parts of India is festive. Rangolis form an important part of the festivities. In some parts of India i.e Tamil Nadu between 2nd week of December and 2nd week of January, rangolis decorate whole streets and there is a healthy competition among all households in a street to draw the best rangoli. Many people including kids draw rangolis as early as 4.30am. The result is a convivial ambience. This month is called Margazhi in Tamil. Just as we have kite festivals. Dandiya etc. in other parts of India this month we can find hundreds and hundreds of rangolis or kolams as they are called in Tamil drawn at the entrance of many a house. The designs vary from rangoli without dots, rangoli with dots, sikku kolams that form an endless loop. Sikku literally means knot in Tamil. These kolams can tie one in knots particularly the bigger ones when the dot template is big. The beginning or end of a completed rangoli cannot be traced. One has to practice a lot to draw these type of designs. But they can be challenging and one gets a satisfaction when she/he completes the kolam. I would also like to draw a few in Rangoli-sans-dots - but I have to concentrate on rangoli without dots because that is the main theme of Rangoli-sans-dots.
Freehand plain rangolis are relatively simple and one should find them easy to draw with practice. Rangoli that are drawn on a daily basis are generally without dots and there are some competitions that permit only white rangoli images to be drawn without any colourful decorations so that judges have an idea of the intricacy with which a rangoli was drawn ( because it is possible to cover-up some mistakes done during drawing a rangoli with colours added ). People who are aware of the culture of Tamil Nadu will know that kolam is daily in the morning and in the evening ( we can see two or more kolam designs also at the entrance of some houses and invariably they are drawn plain with white rangoli powder. Kolam designs like padi kolam, sikku designs and arisi maavu ( rice flour paste ) are drawn plain and at the most decorated with a red border in case of auspicious occasions. Hence plain rangoli design are very important for learning rangoli, practising them and for daily use too. Hence in Rangolisansdots I have captured some designs in the plain stage with my camera and uploaded them and some posts meant for colouring activity so that the pleasure of viewing rangoli and practising them is doubled - with the plain and colourful designs.
Freehand plain rangolis are relatively simple and one should find them easy to draw with practice. Rangoli that are drawn on a daily basis are generally without dots and there are some competitions that permit only white rangoli images to be drawn without any colourful decorations so that judges have an idea of the intricacy with which a rangoli was drawn ( because it is possible to cover-up some mistakes done during drawing a rangoli with colours added ). People who are aware of the culture of Tamil Nadu will know that kolam is daily in the morning and in the evening ( we can see two or more kolam designs also at the entrance of some houses and invariably they are drawn plain with white rangoli powder. Kolam designs like padi kolam, sikku designs and arisi maavu ( rice flour paste ) are drawn plain and at the most decorated with a red border in case of auspicious occasions. Hence plain rangoli design are very important for learning rangoli, practising them and for daily use too. Hence in Rangolisansdots I have captured some designs in the plain stage with my camera and uploaded them and some posts meant for colouring activity so that the pleasure of viewing rangoli and practising them is doubled - with the plain and colourful designs.