Textured Moon and Mars Lamps by Kshama in Mumbai

An unlit view of our Mars lamp shows the layered rust colours, raised surface and black frame around the planet.

This is part one of the Mars lamp creation. I start by applying a thick layer of texture paste to an MDF base, then use tools to sculpt the craters, valleys, and plains of the planet's surface.

Colour brings the raised Martian surface into focus as Kshama finishes the lamp she made for her brother.

An extreme close-up of the texture on the Mars lamp. Every crater and ridge is carefully sculpted and painted to create a highly detailed and realistic piece of planetary art.

A collage showing the handcrafted Mars lamp and me holding the final, glowing piece. It was a special project made for my brother and has become one of my favorite items to create.

Holding the finished, unlit Mars lamp. This shows the scale of the piece and the deep, rich colors of the acrylic paint on the textured surface.

The raw, textured base of the Mars lamp drying in the sun. The shadows highlight the depth of the craters and surface details I sculpted into the paste.

My workspace, with the painted Mars lamp next to its inspiration on my tablet. I use reference images to get the details just right for each custom planetary piece.

My 18-inch Moon Lamp with the LED light on. The light emanates from behind the textured surface, highlighting the craters and creating a beautiful, ethereal glow perfect for any space.