Krishna, Yashodha's darling son was a delight to the cowherds of Vrindavan. Krishna had transcendental qualities from birth and he grew up in the power, beauty and opulence of the level of Narayana, the supreme personality of godhead.

The mother's lap is the throne of baby Krishna as he sits bejeweled, holding in his hands the butter and yoghurt, he was so fond of. As Yashodha became engross in her household duties, Krishna with brother Balarama stole butter from the gopis houses. The cowherdesses came complaining to Yashoda, she scolds Krishna in front of them but as soon as they have left, she takes Krishna in her lap and is overwhelmed with maternal affection. She herself is dressed in rich clothes and jewellery, befitting the wife of Nanda Maharaja. There is love in her gesture as she closely holds her son. Her downcast eyes show her contentment with life as she sees her son grow. She knows he is no ordinary child and feels blessed to have him.

The baby is wearing jewellery that his mother has so lovingly adorned him with. She has put in his tiny feet and at the waist, strings of tinkle bells so that she may know the whereabouts of her child as she executes her domestic chores. Krishna's hair is tied up in a neat knot on top of his head with a peacock feather inserted as a head decoration.

The viewer is struck by the bond and love between the mother and her child in this awesome painting. The colours used are brilliant, yet subdued, so as not to disturb the gentle quality of the theme and the emotions thus portrayed.

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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.

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.

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.

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.