Mini Christmas Cards

Looking for some cute mini Christmas cards this year? I create cute mini Xmas cards. Here are my new designs which I've just added to my display at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

Christmas tree made up of shining stars. 

Designs featuring Christmas baubles, santa and snowy trees. 

Designs featuring snowmen and snowflakes. 

More shining Christmas trees and snowflakes. 

Cards can be purchased in a varity pack of any size you wish, at a reduced price. 

I also create mini greeting cards with matching coloured envelopes, great for any occasion. Send one to tell someone special how much you LOVE them or to tell that beautiful stranger how you feel!

I can create customised designs for your own special occasion in whichever style you wish, whether this be sophisticated, romantic, quirky & so on. These will be with a minimum order of 20 cards. As well as birthdays, my customised blank cards are ideal for Thank You's & invitations including children's parties.

If you'd like your own customised mini cards, get in touch:
Email: Sharon_Kerala@Hotmail.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MonsoonArts
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My cute little puppy

My photo of my young puppy on her first day she ever stepped out onto grass. Although she was very excited & running around, I wanted to capture her inquisitive side. Come & write your captions here or on my "Inspires Me" album in my fan page: 

Click here to caption my photo in my "Inspires Me" fan page album

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Children's Halloween Spider Project

Halloween is not far away, so why not keep the kids busy with this easy Halloween spider project, great for parties or to decorate the house with. This is copyright material taken from the site: http://crafts.kaboose.com 

  

Sparkling Spiders
By: Amanda Formaro
Difficulty: Average
Age: 7 & up



What you'll need: 

• Styrofoam ball about 4" in diameter
• Purple acrylic paint
• Sponge applicator
• 2 large wiggle eyes
• Hot glue
• 9 black chenille sticks
• Colourful craft gems OR purple sequins & sequin pics

How to make it: 

1. Use the sponge applicator to paint the Styrofoam ball and allow to dry. 
2. Use 8 of the chenille sticks for legs by bending the bottom of each one into a foot, about 1” long. Bend at the “knee” about halfway up the stick. 
3. When the ball is dry, insert the 4 chenille sticks into each side of the body. 
4. Cut the last chenille stick in half and then cut one of those halves in half again. Bend the quartered chenille stick to create a “feeler” about ½” long and place one on either side of the face (on either side of where the mouth would be).
5. Hot glue the wiggle eyes onto the spider’s face.
6. Decorate the spider’s back with purple sequins, securing them in place with sequin pins. Younger children can glue craft gems to the back instead.
7. Adjust the legs so that the spider stands on its own.

Tips: 

• Sequin pins are tiny and can be hard for younger children to manipulate. Use craft gems as an alternative. 
• Sponge applicators can be found by the paintbrushes in any craft store or at building supply stores as they are commonly used for applying stains and varnishes.
• Styrofoam is very porous and can take a little while to dry. This is also a good time to cut and bend the chenille sticks. 

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Psychedelic Lino Print For Sale

I love expressing what I love about the world through photography, design, art & writing, it allows me to reach thousands of people. My new Lino print with inked colouring is now on display & on sale in my exhibition at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.

It has a slight psychedelic influence & the warm colours are great if you want to add a splash of colour to your walls! 

My painting style is a more quirky, fun, vibrant & colourful art for the young & old alike. 

Visit my arts fan page and flick through my artwork and get in touch if there's anything specific you'd like or are interested in purchasing any art, having your own customised greeting cards or are in need of a graphic designer or photo enhancer. 

My new psychedelic inspired Lino print - Great if you want to add a splash of colour to your walls! 

GET IN TOUCH: 

Email: Sharon_kerala@hotmail.com

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MonsoonArts

Fan Page: www.Facebook.com/MonsoonArtsAndPhotography

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My Cute Mini Greeting Cards - Indian Inspired

I create really cute mini greeting cards with matching coloured envelopes. They're great for any occasion as they're left blank inside for you to write your own message. Why not send one to tell someone special how much you LOVE them or to tell that beautiful stranger how you feel! 

New designs to be added soon! 

Have your own Customised Cards & Invitations

I also create customised designs for your own special occasion in whichever style you wish, whether this be sophisticated, romantic, quirky . . . 

As well as birthdays, my customised blank cards are ideal for Thank you's & invitations including children's parties, engagements, anniversaries or perhaps just to send a note or special message. Choose from a huge range of envelope colours to match your design. 

My greeting cards with matching envelopes, inspired by my Indian culture & sister's wedding. Great for any occasion or to send someone a note or message. 

If you'd like your own customised mini cards, get in touch: 
Email: Sharon_Kerala@Hotmail.com
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MonsoonArts
Fan page: www.Facebook.com/MonsoonArtsAndPhotography

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London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Inspiration

I get really inspired by events like the London Paralympic and Olympics, they really do "Inspire a generation." 

Colourful performers with umbrellas are suspended from mid air. Image from: 

www.olympics.time.com/

Nearly 27m people watched the Olympic opening ceremony making it one of the most watched programmes in history! It's fair to describe The Games as "the greatest show on earth." 

The hundreds of performers create a sea of umbrellas. Image from: 
www.olympics.time.com/

The ceremonies are a great way to celebrate everything The Games are about. From British history and texts from Shakespeare, to flying performers, fireworks and also Stephen Hawking who said the Paralympic Games is about transforming our perception of the world. 

The Union Jack flag carried by members of the Armed Forces. Image from: 

www.olympics.time.com/

The London Paralympic opening ceremony was set to the theme of enlightenment and offers a more deeper kind of inspiration. What inspires me is the story behind each athlete, they serve as an inspiration to us all. Some are disabled from birth, others have suffered terrible accidents, some the victims of terrorist attacks and others ex-service military men and woman, yet they stay determined to achieve what they want. 

The Cauldron, all lit up marking the start of The Games. Image from:
www.Dailymail.co.uk

I've enjoyed watching The Games, getting inspired and also being able to share the wonderful journeys of the athletes. I'm sure the closing ceremony "The Festival of Flame" will be just as inspiring for me and many others around the world!!

Fireworks display marking the start of The Games. Image from: www.guardian.co.uk/

I'd like to share the words spoken by professor Stephen Hawking at the opening ceremony: 

"What is important is that we have the ability to create. This creativity can take many forms from physical achievement to theoretical physics. However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at." 

"The Games provide an opportunity for athletes to excel, to stretch themselves and become outstanding in their field. So let us together celebrate excellence, friendship and respect. Good luck to all." 

British Inspired Artwork for Sale

It's been a Great British summer with the Jubilee, Euro 2012 & London 2012 Olympics. It's no wonder this summer's inspired me to create new artwork. 

My new British inspired artwork is a mix of computer generated art, photography and sketching and is on sale and on display in my exhibition at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. 

My Union Jack with British icon the Mini says best of British. It's a mix of photography, sketches & computer generated art. On display & on sale in my current exhibition.

My style isn't fine art, but a more quirky, fun, vibrant and colourful art for the young and old alike and at reasonable prices too. 

Visit the photo area of my fan page to see a small selection of my artwork ranging from paintings, photography, greeting cards and graphic designing: 

http://www.facebook.com/monsoonartsandphotography/photos_stream

As always contact me if there's anything specific you would like or if you are interested in purchasing any art or need a graphic designer: 

Email: Sharon_kerala@hotmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonsoonArts
Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/monsoonartsandphotography

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My Week & London Olympics Opening ceremony

Firstly, how good was the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics? I love events like this and the Jubilee in the world as it really brings people together. A great British summer huh? Gutted I missed out at being 1 of the volunteers!! Things in my life at the time of the application process meant that by the time I applied, places were few & competition was fierce. Gutted! 

Copyright photo: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Fireworks light the sky over London's Tower Bridge during London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. 

I love the Isles of Wonder part of London's Olympic Opening Ceremony: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tm7NWsxRRc&feature=player_detailpage

Copyright photo: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
The fireworks finale lights the Olympic Stadium. 

Anyhow, as I type this, 1 of my pieces of Artwork is making its way to Poland! Always nice to see my art go overseas. Don't forget my exhibit is still up at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Contact me for more details or if you're interested in purchasing any art: 

Tweet: @MonsoonArts
Email: Sharon_Kerala@hotmail.com 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/monsoonartsandphotography 

Copyright Sharonjeet Galsinh
My framed photographic print making its way to Poland. Contact me if you're interested in this or any other artwork, Sharon.  

Also this week, I bumped into 3 people I haven't seen in years from school, work and 1 locally - nice when life throws good surprises at me! Also took some different photos - always fun, always a bonus! Met some inspiring arty creative people like myself at work and then hopefully might land a new lead - Exciting!

SOMETHING INSPIRING: 
When I was helping a guy he said "Thank you & keep smiling. We're only born with 1 heart so keep showing your heart. Think how much better the world would be - it'd be a much nicer place - Thanks." 

A nice guy, a nice chat & true words, we could all listen to this - so COME ON WORLD !!

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Olympics Colouring Pictures for Children

With today being the start of the summer holidays and with the London Olympics just round the corner, here are some colouring pictures to keep your little ones busy when you're busy. Or you can celebrate the Olympics together with these fun colouring pictures, mazes and puzzles. 

Due to copyright, right click cannot be performed on my blog, so instead click the post title and then Print from the menu bar to print all the pictures, mazes and puzzles. 

Enjoy! 

Children's colouring pictures - Torch carrier.
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Children's colouring pictures - Torch relay past London Bridge. Copyright image:  http://www.free-for-kids.com/

Children's colouring pictures - Winner. Copyright image: http://www.handipoints.com/

Children's colouring pictures - Olympics logo. 

Or they can have a go at this fun printable maze where they can run through with the Olympic torch into the stadium. 

 Copyright image: http://www.printactivities.com/

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The older ones can have a go at the Olympics themed word-search. Simply find and cross off the listed words. Once all the words have been found read the remaining letters from top left to bottom right for an Olympics summer fact. 

 Copyright image: http://printables4kids.com/

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GYMNASTICS		MARATHON
HAMMER THROW		MOUNTAIN BIKE
HANDBALL		PENTATHLON
HEPTATHLON		POLE VAULT
HIGH JUMP		RELAY RUN
HORSE JUMPING		RELAY SWIM
HURDLES		ROAD CYCLING
JAVELIN		ROWING
JUDO		SAILING
LONG JUMP

Henna Tattoos

I absolutely love having henna! It's cultural, traditional - yet moves with the times and it looks so beautiful - any excuse and I'm there! Here are just 3 henna photos but visit again soon as I have so much more to talk about and show you all in the future - Exciting!

This design moves from the hands, extending up the arm. Complimenting Indian clothes and jewellery. 

Henna is also popular on the feet with glitter and colours for a modern twist. 

A beautiful henna pattern on hands and wrists. Perfect for any occasion. 

Visit again soon for more henna info and photos of this beautiful art. 

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My Graphic Design Portfolio

Hello I'm Sharon Galsinh, a freelance artist, photographer and graphic designer with a passion for creativity. I love capturing and expressing what I love about the world through the arts. It allows me to reach thousands of people from a busy corridor, other cities & even on a double decker bus and train, exciting! 

I'm really passionate about protecting the environment & supporting Greenpeace & WWF. So I really enjoyed creating this Greenpeace newsletter with masthead. 

I'm skilled in using graphic design and photography software which enables me to create modern, professional designs. I have the ability to design and create posters, newsletters, business cards, DVD covers, leaflets, brochures and much more as well as graphics and photography to fit any brief for any project to a strict deadline. 

Working at Liverpool based National Youth Advocacy Service gave me the opportunity to work on a range of projects including the Young Parents Support Project. I designed the advertising campaign with posters and folding leaflets that were displayed and distributed in Liverpool and north-west England. 

My poster advertising Peter Pan showing at Birmingham's Repertory Theatre during Christmas. 

Flick through a selection of my designs and if you have a brand that you'd like to establish, a project that you need to further develop or advertising to help with the direction your company is heading, please contact me in any of the following ways: 

CONTACT ME: 
Email: Sharon_kerala@hotmail.com 
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MonsoonArts 
Blog: www.MonsoonArts.Blogspot.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MonsoonArtsAndPhotography

My poster advertising the Spring Music Festival at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. It was displayed in the main entrance and where the musicians performed. 

The leaflet I designed to advertise my own art, photography & graphic design.  

My poster advertising singer Lizzy Parks performing in Birmingham. 

Poster advertising a Microsoft computer game.

CONTACT ME: 

Email: Sharon_kerala@hotmail.com 

Twitter: www.Twitter.com/MonsoonArts 

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MonsoonArtsAndPhotography