I've another interesting page on patterns. All you have to do is stroll through villages in South India just before the break of dawn, and you will see women creating pretty patterns in front of their houses. These patterns are called "Kolam" and they go on the ground. Typically coarsely ground rice powder is used to draw these designs. Besides rice powder, flowers, lentils, salt, sawdust, fruits, and vegetables are also used in this art. Food coloring mixed with rice powder is also used to … [Read more...]