Mesmerizing With His Flute

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Name: Mesmerizing With His Flute
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SKU: DB84
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Item Code:	DB84
Specifications:	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made Paper
Dimensions	11" x 15"

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Folk art is motivated by utilitarian and ritualistic features and some times by individual creative and recreational impulses. Mainly dominated and shaped by the religious motif, the relation between this art and religion is a universal feature.

Krishna is the central figure of many Mithila paintings. One of the most familiar images is that of Krishna fluting.Standing here against the cow, he plays his flute, which flares at the end. This Mithila artist is very innovative. The usual image of Krishna has the upper body bare, but here he wears a shirt closed at the neck, and sleeves reaching up to his elbows. His black curls reach down the shoulders. The cow with a small head compared to the large proportion of the body wears a tinkle bell in the neck. Two branches of a tree fall on either side of Krishna. The rest of the background and foreground consist of leaves and flowers. Maithilas find empty spaces very inauspicious so they try and fill up the entire painting with some patterns. Here the leaves not only solve that purpose but give the impression of a grove where Krishna stands charming the gopis with the sound of his flute.

This monochromatic painting uses different patterns to differentiate one object from the other. On an off-white sheet of paper, the artist has captured the colourful life story of Krishna in black only. The effect is amazing though!

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Colors of Tradition: Exploring the Artistry Behind Madhubani Paintings

Madhubani painting is also known as Mithila art as it is practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It has specifically originated from the Madhubani district of the state of Bihar. Traditionally, the women of this region created these paintings and in recent years, it has become a widely practiced art and has now become renowned throughout the world. This art expresses the creativity and culture of the people of Mithila and is passed from one generation to another. In this way, the heritage of Madhubani art has been preserved for many decades. The subjects of these paintings are usually religion, love, and fertility. Sometimes, social events like festivals, weddings, and royal court are also depicted in the paintings. The most commonly painted designs and themes are the forms of Hindu Gods and Goddesses such as Ganesha, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Krishna, and Ram. The characteristic features of Madhubani paintings are their vibrant colors and eye-catching geometrical patterns. The empty spaces are filled with traditional motifs such as floral and foliate patterns, animals, birds, geometrical structures, and other designs. The local artists create these paintings using a variety of items such as matchsticks, twigs, brushes, pens, or even their own fingers. The paints are usually made with natural dyes and pigments.
As simple as it may seem, the making process of the world-famous Madhubani paintings is certainly not easy and requires lots of hard labor.

Traditional Madhubani paintings are done either on cloth, handmade paper, or canvas. Select the medium of painting as per your choice. If you have chosen cloth, attach it to cardboard to make a solid base. The making of the painting begins with making a double-lined border. This is a very important step because the border is filled with various geographical shapes and patterns or other motifs. The average width of the border is 1.5 - 2 cm. Now that the border is created, you will be left with a blank middle space. This is the main workspace. Start drawing your choice of figure, designs, and shapes. These must be relevant to the Madhubani painting themes.

When the key design has been made, the empty spaces in between are filled with some designs.
Now is the time to color the painting using vivid shades and hues. Colors in Madhubani are sourced from nature; Indigo is used to produce blue, flower juice produces red, turmeric gives yellow, leaves produce green, cow dung mixed soot gives black, and rice powder gives white.

To paint these colors, the artist uses a bamboo stick and wraps cotton around it. This acts as a traditional brush.
The entire painting is now painted using this special brush with natural vibrant colors. · However, in modern times, the common brush is used and instead of natural colors, artists prefer to use acrylic paints.

Since the entire painting is made with natural materials and colors, it appears simple yet enriching. Originally, this art was created on mud walls or soil grounds but when it evolved over many years, the people of Madhubani started to make it on fabric and paper. Today, this art has become globalized and is receiving worldwide attention and appreciation.

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