Resin Art by Anu_part 2

 I enrolled for a basic resin art class with penkraft. I got all my supplies Ready for my basic Resin Art course. Immediately started watching videos and completed my course.

Above materials I got and couldn't wait to start my art work. First I started with mdf canvas board work. 

1.Mdf canvas board:-

I mixed my resin and hardener 2:1 ratio

Then mixed with needed colours and poured one by one on my canvas board. Later I used hair dryer to blow and blend colours. I really felt excited to see colour mixing and wondered of the pattern I got . It almost looked like a floor tile.

I loved the colour pattern and enjoyed doing it. I used leftover colour resin in the alphabet mould that I have so could use it to make for keychain.

2. Epoxy wall clock and beach tray

   Yesterday I did this craft with my son's. They helped me mixing colours. I did this both simultaneously. Got ready with my resin and hardener 2:1. Later mixed colours for beach art and clock. I used white,dark blue,light blue, greenish blue, sand colour,yellow and golden colour mix.

Next we put waste newspaper and placed clock MDF board and tray board ready. First we applied white base for both and poured colours randomly and blower did magic here I loved the results.

My beach tray looked like this. My sea shells delivery got delayed so used cut thermocol balls and finished my work.

My First epoxy clock, a new  add on to our living room. I loved colour mixing and results.

One thing i felt was I could have placed clock 

numbers after my resin dried out but now it has

blended with colours i used. It was also looking

good and my art is completely awesome. We

may plan thousands and execute thousands

but the actual Result  really reflects our true 

inner, happiness of doing things with love and

dedication. ✨ Art work is a Magic ✨!!!

Resin Art by Anu !!!

 My latest thrive for Resin Art inspired by seeing some you tube shorts... I love to work with colours and paint ... All of a sudden wanted to give try .... It is an expensive art so just to know if it works, ordered a basic art kit from Amazon which had below list of items

1. Resin - epoxy 2.Resin hardener 3. Use & throw gloves 4. Paper cups with icecream sticks 5. Keychains 6. Alphabet mould 7. Coaster mould 8. Mica powder(gold,silver,pink)9.glitters

I got ready with things given.

I mixed Resin and hardener 3:1 ratio. Added mica powder to get a desired colour and porer it on alphabet mould and it took nearly 12 hrs to get ready. Then put key chains given as this mould has cavity got the hole for inserting key chains given. 

Later tried doing coaster mould i actually used partially dried aparajita flower from our garden I placed flowers front side down on mould i used mica powder I got matte finish at the back of my coaster so couldn't see it inside my coaster.

 Below are the outputs of the key chain resin art and coaster art

Felt excited by seeing result. Happy that I was able to get the desired output in the first go.

Things that I learnt from this art:-

* Need to mix resin and hardener with correct proportion I used 3:1 

* If proportion is not correct our casting would break two alphabets broke but still could reuse it next time.

* Adding glitters less will give you nice look.

* I used mica powder to give colour for my resin mix so got matte finish in the backside of alphabet and in front got a glossy look. Planning to do my next trial with colour pigment. 

* Baby wipes are helpful to clean our hands if we accidentally touch resin with our hands. 

* Tough to work with plastic gloves must find some alternative to that..

Above points I have shared based on my trial and error. Planning to explore more on resin art in upcoming days .........,:) 😄.

My Car Driving Challenges!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Let me start up with my Driving Test experience.

I learnt to drive a car five years back from a driving school............

  * It seemed to be easy as instructor used to cover up my mistakes........

  * Got only less time behind the wheel before i took a driving test.....

  * learned basic skills as it was manual car and also felt less confident.

 * I failed in my first driving test as car switched off during my turn. Got very much disappointed still gained some confidence and passed my test.

* Later after five years we got our own car. 

I did few test drive and felt Tata Tiago suited me well as it had seat height adjustment. Also I felt comfortable and got good view point and confidence while driving it. So we booked our car and waited for more than six months as it was an EV vehicle.

That was too special car as my DH bought it for my sake though he cannot drive. We did Pooja of our new car and got our car key, with help of a driver we drove it to our apartment.

My first challenge started when I tried started my car for taking it to do Pooja in our apartment Vinayagar temple. Just by inserting key car will not start we need to hold break n bring to N ready and it was ready to start. I drove for Pooja and parked it back with long struggle.

From then on every day morning by five to six (less traffic time) used to drive my car for practice. My elder son and DH would help me go for practice.

One day there was heavy rain so I took help from our apartment driver to guide me when I drive. Although I am confident bit nervous to drive. Day by day I improved my skills by following a stereotype driving pattern like I used to maintain same lane driving, start to school pickup half an hour early than usual to avoid heavy traffic on road and easy to park my vehicle in school as well. Somehow I got used up with day driving. Next is to practice night driving.

I used to take my vehicle whenever I get opportunity to pick up any guests late night from the bus stop or drop them at bus stop. Likewise I gained night driving skills and slowly started to take vehicle confidently during night time.

Of course learning to drive on city traffic in Chennai will help you master your driving skills for sure. Only thing we need to be patient and you need a trustable partner with you so you don't need to panic during tough times. My on road partner is my elder son who supports me, though my DH and younger son too support at times.

Driving is nothing but hand, foot and eye coordination at the right time according to me.

• I had a good steering control when i first started to drive and was less confident to judge my left and front side.  This skill can be mastered after repeated self-practising hours on your car. 
• Using indicators and horn was not that tough to master.
• On road fear and routes was not that difficult as i was a good two wheeler driver.
• Use of wipers during travel was initially tough and later got used to it.
• Initially i was mindful using brake and accelerator pedals i used to keep my foot raised with support so that i can easily apply brake when needed, this created leg pain after driving. due to anxiety i used to sweat as i was extra cautious when going with my kids , so i never raised my speed above 40, that was bit helpful maintaining mileage of my EV car.
•  When driving on high road if we brake and accelerate car may drift back little, i would be nervous to do so and feared i may hit vehicles behind me, but after a year i was able to manage that as well.
• Driving on road bumper to bumper was tough as i may give way to many moving vehicles as i stay safe distance leaving more gap in front. This fear too i overcame after many days of practising. 

Above are some inputs from my driving experience. Though many male drivers supports and be patient on road which was helpful in mastering the needed skills which i lagged few criticised and involved road rage for i was female. I learned to stay calm on those situations and stayed away from these people.

 

You may think i didn’t face any accidents....twice i hit my car on wall when i accelerated more during parking inside our apartment parking i couldn’t sleep thinking of that. Later we fixed that dent with insurance coverage. Henceforth i stayed extra careful. I feel so very proud for crossing 6000km behind wheel..............Of course learning continues...............challenges too awaiting in my journey...............will share more soon.................... :) 👩😃