India is a country rich in varied forms of art. Each state
has developed its own distinct style of painting. For example TamilNadu has
its famous Tanjore paintings while Karnataka has its intricate paintings
decorated with gold leaf in the style. The main theme in both these styles
is Gods and Goddesses like Lord Venkateshwara, Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati,
Lord Shiva, Lord Ganapati and many others.
Above is a painting of Goddess Saraswati playing the
veena. She is the Goddess of learning. To the left is a painting of Goddess Laxmi synonymous
with wealth. She showers an abundance of wealth on her devotees. Both the paintings have been painted in this style.
Mysore Painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting
originated in the town of in Karnataka. These paintings are known for their
elegance, muted colors, and attention to detail. The themes for most of
these paintings are Hindu Gods and Goddesses and scenes from Hindu
mythology. In modern times, these paintings have become a much sought after
souvenir during festive occasions in . The process of making a painting involves many stages.
The first stage involves the making of the preliminary sketch of the image
on the base. The base consists of cartridge paper pasted on a wooden base.
A paste made of Zinc oxide and Arabic gum is made called "jesso
paste". With the help of a thin brush, all the jewellery and parts of
throne or the arch, which have some relief are painted over to give a
slightly raised effect of carving. This is allowed to dry. On this thin
gold foil is pasted. The rest of the drawing is then pasted using
watercolors. Only muted colors are used. In the state of Rajasthan, its artists depict scenes
from daily life. One of the favourite themes is love. The artists use only
natural colors made from precious stones. Gold and precious stones are
liberally used to beautify these paintings.
The paintings below have been painted using only
one color – black. It creates the effect of a black and white photograph.
Artist: Jayanti Srinivas Prasad Enquiries, please contact support@dhrishticreations.com 
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