Quilled Monogram

After my first attempt at this art, I am so captivated that my quilling love has continued !

I tried the quilling technique to decorate the letters from my daughter's name :-)
Below are details from each quilled monogram -

Do share your thoughts and comments :-)

Art work and images by Anupama Puneeth.

Frescoed Houses - Oberammergau

Depicting both religious and secular scenes, frescoed houses are a charming characteristic of the Bavarian Alps. One of the best places to admire them is Oberammergau, the village famed for its passion play.

It was a nice co-incedence that we stopped by this beautiful village during our road trip in Germany. Wish we had more time to spend here !

Oberammergau houses depict biblical scenes as well as fairy tales.

The frescoes of this region are known as "Lüftlmalerei" or "Lüftl frescoes." The name is believed to be derived from the house of the most renowned facade painter in Oberammergau, Franz Seraph Zwinck, which is called "Zum Lüftl".

All images by Anupama Puneeth.
Information courtesy - www.sacred-destinations.com

Crystals and Colors !

For over 100 years, Swarovski, the brand synonymous with ingenuity, poetry and technology, has developed its supreme mastery of precision-cutting, to become the world’s leading producer of cut crystal, genuine gemstones and created stones.

Swarovski Kristallwelten is a tribute to Swarovski’s art of crystal, celebrating the first hundred years of the company’s achievements.

Built into the mountains in Wattens, near Swarovski’s headquarters, is a multi-sensory experience, giving visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the seductive brilliance and infinite depths of cut crystal.

Watched by a giant, carved into the hillside, with sparkling crystal eyes, its mouth spouting a waterfall, Kristallwelten takes the visitor on a journey through the world of crystal, moving between fantasy and reality, through individual chambers, all featuring crystal-centric works of art by renowned artists.

Hope you enjoyed this visual tour of the Swarovski Kristallwelten, a must see for anyone visiting Austria !

All Images by Anupama Puneeth.
Information courtesy - www.brand.swarovski.com