ART FORMS

      TANJORE PAINTING:( Tamil Nadu )     Tanjore Painting is a type of painting that originated in Thanjavur, The Chola dynasty's capital. Know about Tanjore Painting:   They are classical South Indian painting style. They are characterized by their rich and vivid colours, glittering gold foils, and inlay of glass beads and precious gems. These paintings are usually done on wooden planks. Here are also known as palagai padam (picture on a wooden plank) in local parlance. Most of these paintings have figures that are decorated with sparkly decorations and bold colours.  One special thing about Tanjore paintings is the chubby faces of the gods and goddesses. These paintings are often about stories from Hindu mythology. This gives each paintings a unique 3D feels.  Influences of Tanjore Paintings: . Tanjore's Paintings have a strong connection with religion and mythology. . Muck powder, a fine chalk powder, is also utilized to give the painting...

  PICHWAI :( Rajasthan )   Pitchwai art is a traditional style of painting that originated in Rajasthan India. This art is usually used to decorate the temples, especially for Lord Krishna.  About Pichwai Painting:    The art was developed by the artists who lived in and around the Nathdwara region. They inspired by the religious stories and myths associated with Lord Krishna, and they depicted scenes from krishna life. One of the famous motifs of this art form is the Pichwal cow painting against the backdrop of flowers which is also called by name ' The Kamdhenu'. The paintings are often filled with detailed work, such as lotus flowers, animals, and geometric patterns, which are arranged symmetrical and balanced composition. The painting was typically created on cloth or paper using dyes made from plants and minerals life saffron, gold, silver, zinc, coal, indigo, etc.                          ...

  WARLI:( Maharashtra )        Warli is a traditionally a tribal art form that was created by the people from the tribal people of North Sahyadri range, in Maharashtra. The term Warli known as small piece of land that has been tilled, these pictures are all about their own daily village lifestyle activities and they do as paintings. We could see the general life in the villages, nature, wildlife. How is Warli art done?     It is an interesting and easy art - with a basic set of geometric shapes like circles, triangles and squares, entire scenario is created. Each represent different natural element, while the circle represents the sun and the moon, The triangles are meant to show mountains and conical tree, the square created by human hands. People would be drawn using two triangles-the top triangle will be inverted showing the upper part and the lower triangle showing the pelvis. If the top triangle is larger, it was meant to show a man and if the low...

      MANDALA:( Odisha ) Mandala art mainly originated in Odisha in India. Later, it spread worldwide in Tibet, India, Nepal, China and Japan, Mandalas are a spiritual and ritual symbol of Buddhism. Buddhists and monks call it as " oneness with the universe". They bring our body to balance, calm our mind, reduce stress and improves our creativity. Types of Mandalas: . Teaching Mandala (symbolic, shape, line, and colour) . Healing Mandala (meditation, channel for focus and concentration) . Sand Mandala (made from coloured sand that represent the             impermanence of human life) Mandalas have also been found in dream catchers as a means to protect the individual sleeping. These designs can be colourful and black and white.                                       Perumal Mandala                  ...

  Colourful Indian Cultural Arts Forms   Indian Art:        Indian art forms are not limited there are innumerable Indian folk arts they are much different from modern arts.  But these arts have soul they tell us the stories of our cultural heritage. They despite realistic scenes with a focus on its beauty and technical aspect. The ability to tell stories and convey culture by symbolize through these paintings and artwork.  These art styles have unique aesthetic value. What is culture, if not art? Indian Art Journey:            A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari there are different style of art, culture, and experience We learn about the art of different regions of India' and experience the beauty of the country. There may be a vast distance between them, but the base of color is same, their feelings, love are dedicated in the of paintings varies.  I love most of the northern states paintings their usage of co...

  let's see some of our traditional Indian art forms     MADHUBANI : ( Bihar )              Madhubani art was well known as Mithila art is a style of painting practiced in Mithila  Region of Bihar, India. This art is traditionally practiced by Brahmin female members. Madhubani paintings depict scenes from Hindu mythology, nature, and daily life. These were originated during the Ramayana when king Janaka commissioned artists to depict his daughter Sita's wedding.      These paintings are usually done interior wall of homes, created on mud wall or soil ground on special events.      The traditional Madhubani Painting designs are made with materials such as twigs, matchsticks, and even fingers rather than modern brushes.  Madhubani designs filled with bright contrasting colors and patterns. Symbols used are Fish, Lotus flower, Peacock, Sun and Moon, Elephants, Snake, Tiger, Mango tree, Crow. They use ...

  KALAMKARI :( Andra Pradesh and Telangana )     Kalamkari originated from the state Andhra Pradesh and Telangana several years ago. This was the first ever portal scenes from sacred texts such as Mahabharata, Ramayana and Bhagavatam.  Style:    There are two types of Kalamkari paintings: . Srikala Hasti (freehand drawing style) . Machilipatnam (block-painting technique) How to are they painted and printed?    The process of creating a Kalamkari painting is as elaborate as the delicate and detailed designs — there are 23 meticulous steps that include bleaching, softening and sun drying the fabric; preparing and mixing natural pigments; applying each color individually; and rinsing the fabric between every color application. Kalamkari use only natural pigment to paint till now. After tracing the central figure with charcoal sticks, the artist uses a finely pointed kalam, or a bamboo pen, dipped in the black Kasima liquid. The kalam is wrapped ...

  KALIGHAT PAINTING: ( West Bengal ) Kalighat painting was originated in West Bengal, India. These are still found in Temples in Kolkata. Composed of bold outlines, vibrant colour tones, these paintings and drawings were done on both machines manufactured paper and hand made.  These artists were inspired by Kalighat art - paintings that adorned the walls of the temple and began creating their own paintings to sell to the temple visitors marking the beginning of the famous Bengali folk art. Because of the rise of British rule subject matter of these paintings shifted towards criticism.                                          Goddess Kali Materials used for paintings.      Traditionally Bengali folk art used organic vegetable dyes for the paintings. Blue from Aparajita flower. Red colour from beetroot, and black was produced from common soot by burning an oil...