Users' questions

What kind of paint do you use to paint a pumpkin?

What kind of paint do you use to paint a pumpkin?

This elegant and super simple pumpkin looks antiqued with just a hint of off-white paint. Use a flat craft brush and off-white acrylic paint to whitewash a Jarrahdale pumpkin, allowing the paint to streak and not fully cover the pumpkin. Celebrate farm living with this spooktacular farm-scene pumpkin.

Is there a way to not carve a pumpkin for Halloween?

We get it—it’s practically synonymous with Halloween, after all. But there’s an easy way to compromise and still choose a no-carve pumpkin: Simply paint your pumpkin with that signature “face,” no intricate holes and knife-wielding involved (not to mention the huge mess that inevitably follows).

What to do with a pumpkin for Halloween?

Celebrate farm living with this spooktacular farm-scene pumpkin. Start by laying a large oblong pumpkin on its side and lightly draw a line the length of the pumpkin one-third of the way from the bottom. Lightly draw a farm scene (barn, windmill, moon, tractor, and hay bales) above the line.

If it’s just adults, acrylic or spray paint are the best paints for pumpkins (as they won’t crack), and puff paint can be used for certain detailed painting, such as creating a lacy effect. You can also use a chalkboard paint if you want something a little different! 5. Use the Proper Brushes

What kind of cow is Kamadhenu the cow of Plenty?

Kamadhenu is also known as a Gayatri and worshipped as a heavenly cow. She is a miraculous “cow of plenty” who provides her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle. In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts, the wings of a bird,…

What was the name of Kamadhenu’s daughter in the Hermitage?

So, since Kamadhenu had gone to Patala, the guru of Dilip, Vasistha advised the king to serve Nandini, Kamadhenu’s daughter who was in the hermitage. The king and his wife propitiated Nandini, who neutralized her mother’s curse and blessed the king to have a son, who was named Raghu.

How is Kamadhenu related to Vaishnava iconography?

In relation to the deity’s iconography, she denotes the Brahminical aspect and Vaishnava connection of the deity contrasting with the accompanying dogs—symbolizing a non-Brahminical aspect. She also symbolizes the Panch Bhuta (the five classical elements) in the icon.