Exotic Cowrie Shell Necklace and Earring Set

This gorgeous exotic ocean inspired cowrie seashell necklace & earrings set designed with a full flower is stylish & is for sale in my display. It's lovely to wear in the summer, on holiday but also makes a nice gift for someone special or for those who love that natural beach feel & vintage look as much as me. This is handmade and strung on heavy duty nylon. 

Exotic ocean inspired cowrie seashell necklace & earrings set is stylish & is for sale in my display. 

Lovely to wear in the summer or on holiday. 

Makes a lovely gift for someone special. Ideal for Mother's Day. 

Perfect for those who love that natural beach feel & vintage look as much as me! 

Matching cowrie seashell earrings. 

This set is handmade and strung on heavy duty nylon. 

So why not treat yourself or that someone special!

As always get in touch if you love this set as much as me!

Email: Sharon_Kerala@Hotmail.com

Twitter: @MonsoonArts

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MonsoonArtsAndPhotography

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Earth Hour 2013: To unite people to protect the planet.

What will you all be doing on Saturday 23 rd March 2013 at 8:30 pm? I'd like to invite you all to join me to switch off your lights for the future of our planet. 

WWF's Earth Hour is a unique annual phenomenon that focuses the world's attention on our amazing planet and how we need to protect it. At 8:30 pm on 23/03/2013 hundreds of millions of people will turn off their lights for 1 hour, at the same local time, on the same night, all across the world in a huge symbolic show of support. 

Taken from www.NationalGeographic.com

Earth hour has grown from 1 city, Sydney in 2007 to the world's largest campaign for the planet, uniting hundreds of millions of people across 7001 cities and town in 152 countries, all 7 continents. 

Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge, before and after lights switch off. 
www.AlternativeChannel.tv

Watch the official 2013 video above to see the celebration of this year's event across the world and see its mission to unite people to protect the planet. 

Visit Earth Hour 2012 - On The Night Favourite Photos

Visit the Earth Hour site

Major world monuments and world heritage sites are turning off the lights too, including: 

The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Times Square, New York

Christ the Redeemer statue, Brazil

London Eye

Table Mountain, South Africa

Davis Station, in Antarctica

Opera HoOuse, Sydney

Niagara Falls, Canada

Boudhanath Stupa, Nepal

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

The Obelisk, Argentina

Government House, Hong Kong

Royal Palace, Thailand

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My Featured Interview

I am excited to say I have been featured in an article in A Little bit Individual, a website where "finding that unique gift idea became a little easier." Click the link below but visit again soon as I will be adding to this when I can: 

Featured article MONSOON ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY | a little bit individual

I was also interviewed about my art so please click this link to read my interview with Adrian: 

My Featured Q & A Interview MONSOON ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY

Here is a small peek at when Adrian interviewed me: 

I can enhance your photos, add borders or various filters & effects. 

So, what can you expect from my art? 

Colourful & quirky paintings. All sold at affordable prices for everyone to enjoy, whether it be through a painting, print or by giving a loved one one of my greeting cards. 

My Indian inspired watercolour painting makes a nice gift to give to someone special or to just treat yourself! 

What’s the best thing about being an artist? 

As well as being creative which is my passion, I get to express the things I love and then share this with thousands of people from a busy corridor, other cities & even on a double decker bus. But I also love it when people tell me they’ll be using a greeting card to write a note to tell someone they love them. I think that’s sweet. 

Professionally, what’s my goal? 

It’s great to see my art in public spaces and it was a nice feeling to see one of my posters on the outside of a double decker bus and another around Liverpool. But eventually I’d love to see more of my art go overseas. As well as doing more professional henna, I’d love for my greeting cards to be part of a professional publisher and sold in high street shops. 

Season of Love - Valentine's Day

With Valentines Day just round the corner Love is in the air and so Love has inspired me to create new mini Valentine's cards. We all like to be in love, it's a warm welcoming feeling in these snow filled winter days and I think love adds to that magical feeling that comes with these picturesque snowy landscapes which are so beautiful. It's a time to appreciate the love we have and to let them know just how much we care. Whether it be your partner, sister, mom or friend. But I think it's a perfect time to let that beautiful stranger know just how you feel! A cute mini Valentine's card is a sweet way to do this. Below are some of my new designs which are for sale in my exhibition or by contacting me direct. 

My mini Valentine's cards

My cards can also be accompanied by something handmade like my love inspired painting which makes a special gift for a loved one to be kept and displayed, always reminding them of the love you share. 

My Love inspired painting makes a special gift for a loved one to always remind them of the love you share. 

To purchase a Valentine's card contact me direct:

Email: Sharon_kerala@hotmail.com

Twitter: Twitter.com/MonsoonArts

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

For Sale: Rainbow VW Beetle

I've added another framed print of my much loved Rainbow Volkswagen Beetle to my exhibition at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. Great if you want to add colour (well all the colours of the rainbow!) to your walls. Or maybe treat yourself if you just love the classic VW Beetle as much as me!

A matching greeting card is also available in this design with a high quality coloured envelope.

Framed artwork for sale. Great if you want to add colour - well all the colours of the rainbow to your walls! 

CONTACT ME: 
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Email: Sharon_Kerala@Hotmail.com
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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