Raj takes her recycling efforts to a creative level
Published Date:
07 May 2008
A TYNEMOUTH artist is encouraging others to get the most out of their rubbish by creating art from recycled materials.
Raj Rani Khosla, of Marriners Lane, has been making pieces of art from recycled household materials for more than 25 years, and she now hopes newly eco-concious homeowners continue to recycle.
Mrs Khosla said: "I'm just trying to encourage people to do more of this kind of art and do more recycling.
"It's very good for the environment."
The 46-year-old said that she picked up the artistic bug from her brother when she was a youngster living in India.
She studied art in India before moving to England.
One of her latest pieces is of St Mary's Lighthouse using recycled bottles.
"Each piece normally takes a couple of hours – they're all made from entirely recycled materials like bottles," she said.
Mrs Khosla makes use of all kinds of domestic waste, including glass, tin cans, plastic bottles, toilet roll holders, and old newspapers.
For her next creation she plans to make a rug out of plastic carrier bags.
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Last Updated:
07 May 2008 3:10 PM
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Location:
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