Hi ! I have uploaded November issue of Rainbow Stamp News on blog. It can be viewed at : http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com/
Pride of India Collection
150 Years of India Post
Stamp issue Date – 4 October 2004
: Dr Pradip Jain, Balod (C.G.)
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Indian Winners at Joburg 2010..
The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition (South Africa is affiliated to FIAP – The Federation of Inter Asian Philately) is being held in Johannesburg from 27 October to Sunday, 31 October 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre. It is one of the biggest philatelic shows of this year.The greatest attraction of this stamp show is a unique Court of Honour, featuring a selection of the Queen Elizabeth II collection.
The event takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre
The results have been declared.National Commissioner of India, Mr Madhukar Jhingan has sent updates of the exhibition. Here are the results of Indian participants.
Heartiest congratulations to all winners !!
Vermeil Medal
Markand Dave
Pratisad Neurgaonkar
Silver Medal
Daniel Montero
Naresh Agarwal
Santosh Mani
Rakesh Thapar
Silver Bronze Medal
Krisahn Goyal
Vikas Singh
Vinushree
Prafuul Thakkar
Jeevan Jyoti
Bronze Medal
Mrinal Mathur
Paritri Upadhayay
Akshat Garg
Yogini Jhingan
Chiranjib Chakraborty
Certificate of Participation
Abhai Mishra
One Frame
George Reynolds 75
Ashish Talwart 72
Madhukar Deogawanka 70
Souvik Roy 67
Moloy Sarkar 65
Vikas Singh 60
Vikas Singh 53
List of Indian Participants
Markand Dave: First Asian Air Mail Stamp - India 1929
Daniel Monterio: Waterfowl
Naresh Agrawal : Automobiles
Vikas Singh: Indian Railways
Krishan Goyal: World of Roses - Queen of Flowers
Rakesh Thapar: Mahatma Gandhi - His Life & Ideals
Madhukar Deogawanka : Quetta Earthquake
Souvik Roy: Indian Telegraph - Phonogramme 1947-1966
Rohit Prasad: Bullock Train
Ashish Talwar: The First Flight of Air India International
Vikas Singh: 16th April 1953 - 100 years of India Railways
Vikas Singh: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway - A World Heritage Site
George Reynolds: Leonardo's Vitruvian Man
Moloy Sarkar: Taj Mahal
Mrinal Mathur: From Wheel to Car on Stamps
Paritri Upadhyay: Wild Life on Maxim Cards
Vinushree S: Flowers
S Santosh Mani : The Lord of the Jungle (Elephant)
Yogini Jhingan : Harry Potter & The World of Postage Stamps
Akshat Garg: India's National Children's Day
Chiranjib Chakraborty: Transportation
Vikas Singh: Philatelic Handbook on Indian Railways
Praful Thakkar: Collectors Guide to First Day Covers & Folders of India 1947-1964
Pratisad Neurgaonkar: Postal Stationery of British India
Abhai Mishra: Uttarakhand A Philatelic Journey
Jeevan Jyoti: Rainbow Stamp News
Friday, October 29, 2010
Maori Samoan tattoo design for the shoulder
Hi,
As mentioned yesterday, I worked on a new flash design that you can order on this blog. I just finished it today and it's a combination of a Maori inspired tribal with some Samoan elements/shapes added to it.
On a rainy afternoon (one of the many in Holland ;)) I just started sketching when watching television, so not really paying attention to what I was drawing, just doodling around.
To my surprise it really just came out of my hands.
Here's the sketch I'm talking about:
This was a good quick tattoo sketch to start a final design from. So I set up my work table, took my pencil box and redrew the design on a sheet of A3 paper.
I started with the swirl of spearheads, because that is the main theme in this tatoo.
Then I added the koru shape below the shoulder which is overlapped a little to create a depth/dimension.
I really enjoy to create flowing lines, with a flawless curve.
Finally I added the right side of the tattoo and made some Samoan inspired patterns with triangles, fish shapes and overlapping strokes.
Once the sketch was finished I traced it with a black marker and scanned it.
Finally I added the shading of the different areas and retouched some small blemishes and spots in Photoshop.
Here's the final shoulder tattoo.
The original size is 29 x 21,5 cm (11 x 8,5 inches), but it can be scaled to adjust it to your arm/shoulder.
Price for this design is 41,65 euro (58 US dollar)
If you wish to order it, simply press the "Buy now" button and you will be redirected to the Paypal site for the payment.
As mentioned yesterday, I worked on a new flash design that you can order on this blog. I just finished it today and it's a combination of a Maori inspired tribal with some Samoan elements/shapes added to it.
On a rainy afternoon (one of the many in Holland ;)) I just started sketching when watching television, so not really paying attention to what I was drawing, just doodling around.
To my surprise it really just came out of my hands.
Here's the sketch I'm talking about:
This was a good quick tattoo sketch to start a final design from. So I set up my work table, took my pencil box and redrew the design on a sheet of A3 paper.I started with the swirl of spearheads, because that is the main theme in this tatoo.
Then I added the koru shape below the shoulder which is overlapped a little to create a depth/dimension.
I really enjoy to create flowing lines, with a flawless curve.
Finally I added the right side of the tattoo and made some Samoan inspired patterns with triangles, fish shapes and overlapping strokes.
Once the sketch was finished I traced it with a black marker and scanned it.
Finally I added the shading of the different areas and retouched some small blemishes and spots in Photoshop.
Here's the final shoulder tattoo.
The original size is 29 x 21,5 cm (11 x 8,5 inches), but it can be scaled to adjust it to your arm/shoulder.
Price for this design is 41,65 euro (58 US dollar)
If you wish to order it, simply press the "Buy now" button and you will be redirected to the Paypal site for the payment.
Maori Samoan tattoo design for the shoulder
Hi,
As mentioned yesterday, I worked on a new flash design that you can order on this blog. I just finished it today and it's a combination of a Maori inspired tribal with some Samoan elements/shapes added to it.
On a rainy afternoon (one of the many in Holland ;)) I just started sketching when watching television, so not really paying attention to what I was drawing, just doodling around.
To my surprise it really just came out of my hands.
Here's the sketch I'm talking about:
This was a good quick tattoo sketch to start a final design from. So I set up my work table, took my pencil box and redrew the design on a sheet of A3 paper.
I started with the swirl of spearheads, because that is the main theme in this tatoo.
Then I added the koru shape below the shoulder which is overlapped a little to create a depth/dimension.
I really enjoy to create flowing lines, with a flawless curve.
Finally I added the right side of the tattoo and made some Samoan inspired patterns with triangles, fish shapes and overlapping strokes.
Once the sketch was finished I traced it with a black marker and scanned it.
Finally I added the shading of the different areas and retouched some small blemishes and spots in Photoshop.
Here's the final shoulder tattoo.
The original size is 29 x 21,5 cm (11 x 8,5 inches), but it can be scaled to adjust it to your arm/shoulder.
Price for this design is 41,65 euro (58 US dollar)
If you wish to order it, simply press the "Buy now" button and you will be redirected to the Paypal site for the payment.
As mentioned yesterday, I worked on a new flash design that you can order on this blog. I just finished it today and it's a combination of a Maori inspired tribal with some Samoan elements/shapes added to it.
On a rainy afternoon (one of the many in Holland ;)) I just started sketching when watching television, so not really paying attention to what I was drawing, just doodling around.
To my surprise it really just came out of my hands.
Here's the sketch I'm talking about:
This was a good quick tattoo sketch to start a final design from. So I set up my work table, took my pencil box and redrew the design on a sheet of A3 paper.I started with the swirl of spearheads, because that is the main theme in this tatoo.
Then I added the koru shape below the shoulder which is overlapped a little to create a depth/dimension.
I really enjoy to create flowing lines, with a flawless curve.
Finally I added the right side of the tattoo and made some Samoan inspired patterns with triangles, fish shapes and overlapping strokes.
Once the sketch was finished I traced it with a black marker and scanned it.
Finally I added the shading of the different areas and retouched some small blemishes and spots in Photoshop.
Here's the final shoulder tattoo.
The original size is 29 x 21,5 cm (11 x 8,5 inches), but it can be scaled to adjust it to your arm/shoulder.
Price for this design is 41,65 euro (58 US dollar)
If you wish to order it, simply press the "Buy now" button and you will be redirected to the Paypal site for the payment.
because I still don't have my staedtlers...
Here's the last batch of illustrations I made for my friend. These are still done using four color pens. Will be uploading new trading card inspired drawings in the next couple of days, well, as soon as I get my fineliners that is.
 |
| Again, these are two separate pieces. Badly wish I hadn't scanned them at once. The colors came a bit too washed out in the scanning process too. Oh well. |
Thursday, October 28, 2010
World’s largest Stamp Mosaic created at Joburg 2010
The Guinness World Record certificate is proudly displayed in front of the towering stamp mosaic.
(from left to right) Manny Ramnarain, Director of Academic Affairs of HTC College; Sandile Keswa, Manager of Business Development, Philatelic Services at the South African Post Office and Joseph Mwanje, Director of Operations of HTC College.
World record achieved at Joburg 2010 Stamp Show
New Guinness World Record holder of the largest stamp mosaic unveiled at the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show. The Sandton Convention Centre was a hive of activity with the opening ceremony of the Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, which saw the unveiling of the new Guinness World Record holder for the largest stamp mosaic.
The mosaic, which towers at 27 meters wide by six metres high, officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest stamp mosaic. The mosaic was assembled through the collaboration between The South Africa Post Office and Hatfield Tuition College (HTC), and features all proudly South African Stamps. The new record holder features the Tshwane skyline, and was completed in a record four weeks by 115 volunteers. The previous record holder was completed over three years by 300 volunteers.
The official ceremony was opened by Ms Motshoanetsi Lefoka, Group CEO of the South African Post Office, along with international delegates and philatelists. The ceremony also marked the official launch of Republic of South Africa’s 8th definitive stamp issue – “The Beads”. The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre until Sunday, 31 October with free entry to the public.The Stamp Show features the 26th Asian International Stamp Exhibition – a first for the continent, with over 300 quality exhibits from stamp enthusiasts.
Highlights include an exceptional Court of Honour featuring a selection of the Queen Elizabeth II collection, for which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given personal approval. The Royal Selection will be accompanied by the Keeper of the Royal Collection Mr. Michael Sefi.
For more information about The Joburg 2010 International Stamp Show, visit
www.joburg2010stampshow.co.za or e-mail info@joburg2010stampshow.co.za
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Silver fern storm3d style tattoo
Hi there,
Another nice project today, a client asked me to draw a New Zealand/Maori silver fern in my own "storm3d" style.
The tattoo would be placed just below his arm to just above the hip, around 30 cm in height, quite a large tatoo.
First I made a sketch:
You can see a row of spearheads and some abstract leaves in a repetitive rythm.
I added a curve to the fern so it would flow nicely on the clients body.
The first sketch was approved, so I could trace the design with a marker, scan it and add some nice shadings to the leaves and arrowheads.
The high quality picture looks like this:
I'm working on a new design that will be for sale on this blog, a Maori inspired design with a touch of Samoan elements.
Tomorrow I will add some pictures and maybe I have finished it by that time.
Just check back soon!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
info@storm3d.com
www.storm3d.com
Another nice project today, a client asked me to draw a New Zealand/Maori silver fern in my own "storm3d" style.
The tattoo would be placed just below his arm to just above the hip, around 30 cm in height, quite a large tatoo.
First I made a sketch:
You can see a row of spearheads and some abstract leaves in a repetitive rythm.
I added a curve to the fern so it would flow nicely on the clients body.
The first sketch was approved, so I could trace the design with a marker, scan it and add some nice shadings to the leaves and arrowheads.
The high quality picture looks like this:
I'm working on a new design that will be for sale on this blog, a Maori inspired design with a touch of Samoan elements.
Tomorrow I will add some pictures and maybe I have finished it by that time.
Just check back soon!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
info@storm3d.com
www.storm3d.com
Silver fern storm3d style tattoo
Hi there,
Another nice project today, a client asked me to draw a New Zealand/Maori silver fern in my own "storm3d" style.
The tattoo would be placed just below his arm to just above the hip, around 30 cm in height, quite a large tatoo.
First I made a sketch:
You can see a row of spearheads and some abstract leaves in a repetitive rythm.
I added a curve to the fern so it would flow nicely on the clients body.
The first sketch was approved, so I could trace the design with a marker, scan it and add some nice shadings to the leaves and arrowheads.
The high quality picture looks like this:
I'm working on a new design that will be for sale on this blog, a Maori inspired design with a touch of Samoan elements.
Tomorrow I will add some pictures and maybe I have finished it by that time.
Just check back soon!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
info@storm3d.com
www.storm3d.com
Another nice project today, a client asked me to draw a New Zealand/Maori silver fern in my own "storm3d" style.
The tattoo would be placed just below his arm to just above the hip, around 30 cm in height, quite a large tatoo.
First I made a sketch:
You can see a row of spearheads and some abstract leaves in a repetitive rythm.
I added a curve to the fern so it would flow nicely on the clients body.
The first sketch was approved, so I could trace the design with a marker, scan it and add some nice shadings to the leaves and arrowheads.
The high quality picture looks like this:
I'm working on a new design that will be for sale on this blog, a Maori inspired design with a touch of Samoan elements.
Tomorrow I will add some pictures and maybe I have finished it by that time.
Just check back soon!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
info@storm3d.com
www.storm3d.com
Pride of India Collection..
Madhubala
Hi ! Here is the recent issue from Pride of India Collection…commemorating greatest heroine of Indian Cinema, Madhubala. It’s a gold plated replica of the stamp. The stamp was originally issued on 18 March 2008. This is one of 25 best selected stamps for the series of Pride of India Collection jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group. In club news view some recent special covers issued by HP Postal circle.This is all for Today…Till Next Post…….Have a Great Time !
Stamp Issue Date – 18 March 2008
For more details log on to http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/
Club News
New Special Covers from Himachal Pradesh
The Valley of Devine Peace, Baru Sahib. Sirmaur (HP)
Date of Issue - 5 October 2010
Baba Balak Nath Temple, Deotsidh, Hamirpur
Date of Issue – 28 Sep 2010
NIT Hamirpur (HP)
Date of Issue - 28 September 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Holiday Evergreens Forever….
Date of Issue - 21 October 2010
US Postal Service issued new 4 FOREVER stamps on 21 Oct 2010. These are issued in booklet pane of 20 stamps. The postal rate is 44c these days. This is the second issue of Forever stamps by USA the first forever stamp was a single stamp of Liberty Bell issued on 12 April 2007. These were also issued in booklet pane of 20 stamps. At that time the postal rate was 41c.
: Sundar S. Bansal, USA
Holiday Evergreens Forever
Decorating with evergreens during the winter holiday season is a popular and appealing tradition. These beautiful new stamps feature close-up views of the foliage and cones of four different conifers: ponderosa pine, eastern red cedar, blue spruce and balsam fir.
Angel with Lute
US Postal Service also issued a single stamp featuring a musical angel.
For the holiday season, angels represent peace on earth. This stamp features an angel playing a lute, an image from a fresco painted around the year 1480 by Italian Renaissance artist, Melozzo da Forli, for the apse of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Rome. It radiates serenity and dignity, along with compassion, while the lute points to harmony and song.
My Recent Covers
20. 10. 2010
Atul Agarwal, Aligarh
Cover from Finland
10.10.2010
My sincere thanks to the sender. But unfortunately the address of the sender is not given on the cover. I shall be happy to receive mail from the sender.
Maori design on my powerkite
Hi,
As a hobby next to designing tattoos, I really like to fly powerkites. These kites have 4 lines, two for steering and two for braking.
I bought my first powerkite a year ago, a 4m2 Peter Lynn Twister, which has a really good lift.
This kite can lift me of the ground, sometimes even 2 meters in strong winds.
Some people create their own kites, so I would like to try that. First I started with a 1.7 square meters, small kite.
This really was a great experience, from printing the template panels (around 160 A4 sheets), sticking it together, cutting the panels (around 100 pieces in total) to sewing them together with my "new" Pfaff 1221 sewing machine:
This was the model I created in the program "Surfplan", which is ideal for creating your own foils and power kites.
Here are a few pictures of the process and the completed kite:
Any questions? Just send me a message!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
As a hobby next to designing tattoos, I really like to fly powerkites. These kites have 4 lines, two for steering and two for braking.
I bought my first powerkite a year ago, a 4m2 Peter Lynn Twister, which has a really good lift.
This kite can lift me of the ground, sometimes even 2 meters in strong winds.
Some people create their own kites, so I would like to try that. First I started with a 1.7 square meters, small kite.
This really was a great experience, from printing the template panels (around 160 A4 sheets), sticking it together, cutting the panels (around 100 pieces in total) to sewing them together with my "new" Pfaff 1221 sewing machine:
This was the model I created in the program "Surfplan", which is ideal for creating your own foils and power kites.
Here are a few pictures of the process and the completed kite:
Any questions? Just send me a message!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
Maori design on my powerkite
Hi,
As a hobby next to designing tattoos, I really like to fly powerkites. These kites have 4 lines, two for steering and two for braking.
I bought my first powerkite a year ago, a 4m2 Peter Lynn Twister, which has a really good lift.
This kite can lift me of the ground, sometimes even 2 meters in strong winds.
Some people create their own kites, so I would like to try that. First I started with a 1.7 square meters, small kite.
This really was a great experience, from printing the template panels (around 160 A4 sheets), sticking it together, cutting the panels (around 100 pieces in total) to sewing them together with my "new" Pfaff 1221 sewing machine:
This was the model I created in the program "Surfplan", which is ideal for creating your own foils and power kites.
Here are a few pictures of the process and the completed kite:
Any questions? Just send me a message!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
As a hobby next to designing tattoos, I really like to fly powerkites. These kites have 4 lines, two for steering and two for braking.
I bought my first powerkite a year ago, a 4m2 Peter Lynn Twister, which has a really good lift.
This kite can lift me of the ground, sometimes even 2 meters in strong winds.
Some people create their own kites, so I would like to try that. First I started with a 1.7 square meters, small kite.
This really was a great experience, from printing the template panels (around 160 A4 sheets), sticking it together, cutting the panels (around 100 pieces in total) to sewing them together with my "new" Pfaff 1221 sewing machine:
This was the model I created in the program "Surfplan", which is ideal for creating your own foils and power kites.
Here are a few pictures of the process and the completed kite:
Any questions? Just send me a message!
Kind regards, Mark Storm
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
