Blessing Lord Ganesha Seated On Throne | Gold & Wood | Handmade

$755

For a Hindu ritual or the daily routine of an Indian household, to begin things on an auspicious note, the presence of the elephant-faced Lord Ganesha is integral. Encased within an elegant wood frame, Sri Ganesha in this oil on canvas with Swarovski crystals is presented by artist Manju Khetawat sitting in the sanctum sanctorum of a grand shrine, through whose arched golden doorway, the divine luster of Sri Ganesha enters your space. 

Item Code: PAA992
Specifications:
Oil Color on Canvas, Genuine Swarovski Crystals from Austria and 22k Gold Leaves are Used for The Embellishments. ARTIST: Manju Khetawat
Dimensions 16 INCH X 12 INCH (WITHOUT FRAME)22 INCH X 18 INCH (WITH FRAME)
Handmade
Handmade
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Shipped to 153 countries
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More than 1M+ customers worldwide

Paralleling the caramel-toned wood frame a thick maroon border surrounds the Lord Ganesha painting, which in turn is complemented by the glistening golden Dwara (doorway) of the shrine. The Dwara is arched and adorned richly with lattice and floral patterns, and embellished with elegant blue and white Swarovski crystals. A silken drape in pleasing blue color, adorned with the gold sheet is magnificently curving and neatly tied to the pillars of the doorway, revealing to us the gracious Chavi (image) of Sri Ganesha, seated on a royal throne studded with dazzling Swarovski crystals.  A bejeweled regal crown is placed on Ganesha’s head, giving an appealing appearance to his flawlessly featured countenance. Earrings, necklaces, armlets, bracelets, waist belts, and anklets- all decorated with red, green, and white crystals add to the heavenly form of the Lord in this Sri Ganesha painting.


A deep red scarf is draped on Ganesha’s shoulder, while as his lower body cloth (dhoti) he wears a Pitambara (pita-yellow, ambara- cloth) which is clasped by an orange antariya (waist cloth). Auspicious symbols- a Trishul on the forehead, a floral vine on the trunk, and the Swastika on the palms mark the propitiousness that emanates from the elephant-faced deity. He holds an ax, a noose, a pink lotus flower, and a plate of Laddos (sweets) in his three hands, and with the fourth, he makes the gesture of fearlessness- Abhaya mudra. Ganesha is in the posture of royal ease (Lalitasana), with one leg folded and the other dangling, placed on a velvet pedestal, near which sits his Mooshaka (rat), offering a benign laddo to the Lord of the Universe. With a jeweled temple bell (Ghanta) hanging from the arch of the door, this Lord Ganesha oil painting is a shrine, inviting the devotee to ring the bell and perform the Darshana (ritual seeing) of the celebrated Lord.

Oil painting technique – India centric

Oil painting is the most interesting technique in art. Unlike other paintings or art forms, oil painting is a process in which colored pigments are painted on the canvas with a drying oil medium as a binder. This medium helps colors blend beautifully to create layers and also makes them appear rich and dense. Several varieties of oil are used in this painting such as sunflower oil, linseed oil, etc., and depending on the quality of the oil, a particular consistency of the paint is developed. With the use of an oil medium, the painting gets a natural sheen on the surface which appears extremely attractive. India is famous for its old tradition of making oil paintings. This art form was brought by Europeans in the 18th century and is now practiced by almost all well-known artists. Nirmal, a small tribal town in the state of Telangana is the center of traditional oil paintings in India where the local people practice it with dedication. Most Indian artists still use the traditional technique of oil painting.

Canvas of the required size is prepared

The artists use either a wood panel or canvas made from linen or cotton. Sometimes the canvas is stretched onto the wooden frame to form a solid base, or cardboard may be used. The canvas is coated with a layer of white paint or chalk mixed with animal glue. This mixture is then smoothed and dried to form a uniform, textured surface. The wooden panel is more expensive and heavier but its solidity is an advantage in making detailed paintings with ease.
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Sketch is drawn on the canvas

Now the artist starts to draw the subject of the painting on the canvas using the actual charcoal or a charcoal pencil. Sometimes, he may sketch with thinned paint as well.
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Oil paint is applied using paint brushes or palette knives

Now that the rough sketch is prepared, the artist is now ready to paint. Oil paint, a special paint that contains particles of pigments suspended in a drying oil (usually linseed oil), is again mixed with oil to make it thinner for applying it on the canvas. Proper consistency of the paint is maintained to avoid its breakage. The most important rule for the application of oil paint is “Fat over lean” in which the first layer of paint is thin and later, thicker layers are applied. This means that each additional layer of paint contains more oil. This results in getting a stable paint film. Traditionally, paint was applied using paint brushes but now the artists also use palette knives to create crisp strokes. To paint using this technique, the edge of the palette knife is used to create textured strokes that appear different from that of a paintbrush. Sometimes, oil paints are blended simply using fingers for getting the desired gradation.
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Smaller oil paintings, with very fine detail, are relatively easier to paint than larger ones. The most attractive feature of these paintings is the natural shiny appearance that is obtained on the surface because of the use of oil paint. The blending of colors looks extremely realistic and this is the reason why oil paintings are loved by everyone throughout the world.
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