The word ‘kalamkari‘ is a portmanteau of ‘kalam’ (pen) and ‘kari’ (handiwork). The kalam in question is a sprig of bamboo sculpted into the shape of a rudimentary pen. The kari is done on a section of very specifically treated fabric canvas, using homemade colours put together from organic pigments. This form of folk artContinue reading “The kalamkari Durga Folk Art Paintings”
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Beautiful Krishna Miniature Paintings in Rajasthani style
Rendered in Marwar saying of Rajasthani Art style Paintings , seeking after the topic, style and everything of a mid nineteenth century smaller than normal from Jodhpur, in its precision aside from the work of art’s size and the foundation shade of the hover in the middle containing the figures of Radha and Krishna, theContinue reading “Beautiful Krishna Miniature Paintings in Rajasthani style”
Folk Art Water Color Painting on Rama-Krishna-Jagannath Panel
Pattachitra is a well established part of life in Orissa. It is the name given to illustrations made utilizing endemic shades and methods on a texture canvas arranged locally by hand. The one you see on this page has a tussar pata-astra, a homegrown assortment of silk whose unquestionable ivory shading has gained a duskContinue reading “Folk Art Water Color Painting on Rama-Krishna-Jagannath Panel”
The Tree Of Life Beckons You
Folk paintings from the Mithila region of Bihar are coveted all over the world for their simplistic beauty and devotional themes. These are traditionally made by women to decorate the mud walls and ceilings of their dwellings, and have evolved to be made on mobile canvas, fabric, and handmade paper. Anything from a stone toContinue reading “The Tree Of Life Beckons You”
