Every time when I go
to Padmam aunty’s house, she is busy with one of her creations. Nowadays its
mostly painting sarees. She says that most of these are sold even before she
finishes painting them.
So it is not
surprising to see that her posture and concentration is the same in practically
all the pictures but the saree and the designs keeps changing.
Her admirers are from different quarters of the world and some of them have even made me promise to arrange an audience with her when they visit Pune.
She loves the sambhar that wifey makes. So it
is a mutual admiration society.
Some of her work that was recently framed and which has found a place in
the drawing room.
These two pictures
shows how steady her hand is and how she looks at the finer details while
painting
It is not only painting, she loves to dabble with any form of art,
like this cross stitch which is in one of her grandson’s room
One of the things
that she misses now a days is the yearly visit by the flock of Munia that used
to visit her balcony. (you can read it here) Blame it on climatic changes and the
unpredictable monsoon.
Whatever the changes,
I never miss having the yearly Onam Sdhya with her. In fact I have observed her
directing the family members how and where each item has to be placed on the
banana leaf, the proper traditional way.
Update: A saree she painted in December 2017
Update: March 2018 - using the self design of the saree to paint in the colours.
A picture of her on her 97th birthday which was in July 2017.
Update : 23rd Nov 2018
Yesterday I saw her painting on a black saree.
32 comments:
So active at the age of 97. Just can't imagine. - Madan Sharma
Hari OM
Pranaams to Padmam-ji. Such talent! Thank you for bringing her beauty and her work to our attention Joe. YAM xx
She is a beautiful lady, and does not look 97 years old. She does such beautiful work. Thank you!
Hello Joe. Thank you very much for sharing this lovely write up on Padmam aunty.
She definitely is not the usual 97 year old lady. Much to learn from her. Thanks for sharing. Wonderful and admirable- Padmini
Oh my, what an amazing woman . . . so much talent and beauty. She is an inspiration:)
What a lovely post this is.
I love the beautiful work she does and so nice to see her photograph too.
She certainly doesn't look 97yrs.
All the best Jan
Such a precious post. She is beautiful and so very talented. Fascinating to see the details and steady hand in her work. The framed ones look so pretty grouped on the wall. When I was younger, I did cross stitching so I enjoyed that piece as well.
I appreciate your visit and anniversary wishes.
Wow... what a steady hand at this age, and amazing art work. - Rama Porwal
There should be a movie on her. Such talent and creative activity at such an advanced age is a rarity, and an inspiration.
Anyway, people engaged in the creative arts like your auntie, usually live longer and look better than others.
Amazing! Humbling and inspiring at the same time.
What a wonderful woman she is! Your Grandmother certainly deserves the title Grand!
Wow! Power to her!
Wow! Incredible
She is absolutly amazing lady! I admire her tallent.
Thanks for stepping on my blog ;)
Super talented Ammachi. Hard to believe that she paints even at this age. - Mercy George
She's very talented and must have a good back to be able to adopt that posture so much.
i always did wish i had settled myself and learned to do sewing with my great aunt, but at the time i was so busy and just could not sit still that long. now she is gone and i wish i had been more calm to learn the ways ... i could use that to make things for my friends & family. i guess u live & learn. hopefully your family will learn and keep passing down this tradition. so awesome. ( ;
Incredible. What an inspiration. - Jose Paul
so beatiful works! All best to the author!
Greetings, my friend. It was nice to hear from you again. And from what I see, things look good with your family. 97 years of age! She is an amazing woman and a wonderful artist. My mother was an artist also, and quite good. But she was much younger when she died. I really love the that 97th birthday portrait!
Salute to this great grand '97Yr young' lady for for a still creative attitude.
It is an true inspiration to many of us .
UG Kulkarni, Pune
Great! I am in no way authorized to even appreciate her work. I may just say that her enthusiasm and commitment towards her passion has moved me. Thanks Joe for introducing Padmam Amma. - Satish Deshpande
She looks cute. she has many things in her hands. Creations done by her looks awesome. I too love sambar:)
Wow, what a talent, her paintings are amazing!
Thanks for your kind visit :)
Sorry I didn't comment on your blog sooner, but I was cut off internet for 3 weeks!
Enjoy your week-end!
She is a very talented woman. Give her a big hug from me.
I have her painted duppata which you were kind enough to post it to me. It is really wonderful to lead a healthy life with a a purpose that keeps her mentally and physically active at this age
lovely lady at its such an inspiration .. to get yourself engaged in art and culture..
no wonder keeps your interest intact with motor skills intact ..
God bless this lovely lady with great health and lovely smiles...
She is an inspiration! May her good health and her ability to send beauty out to others continue!
Amazing work ! May she continue to be as active for years and serve to inspire all of us.
Hi Joe...Coming back to your Blog after a long time and I love this one ,as it is about an young mind in an ol'body��
I wish her many more color filled years.
Thank you so much for sharing the work of this skilled and talented artist.
Great Art! Salute to her creativity and dedication!
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