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Tree Series 209

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Name: Tree Series 209
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB751
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	WRB751
	Paata painting from Orissa
	32 inch Height X 7 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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Awaken Your Walls With Ancient Botany

Invite the timeless serenity of sacred forests into your living space with a breathtaking vertical masterpiece. You will instantly captivate guests as their eyes trace the lush botanical motifs ascending your walls. Bring profound natural elegance and spiritual depth into your home gallery with a truly mesmerizing focal point.

Masterful Hands Shape Timeless Heritage

Master artisans pour generations of ancestral knowledge into creating every single square inch of the traditional paata painting. You will appreciate the painstaking preparation of treated cloth canvases coated with chalk and gum mixtures. Skilled painters apply vibrant natural mineral and vegetable pigments using fine-haired brushes to achieve astonishingly intricate linework.

Vertical Elegance Meets Botanical Richness

Spanning an impressive 32 inches in height while maintaining a graceful 7-inch width, the composition commands attention without overwhelming your room. You will marvel at the slender proportions that make vertical hanging effortless in narrow architectural spaces or tight alcoves. Delicate borders frame a series of flourishing arboreal roundels, each rendered in mesmerizing hues of earthy ochre, vibrant rose, and soothing teal.

Deep Roots in Eastern Indian Tradition

Immerse yourself in the rich cultural legacy of Orissa, where hereditary guilds preserve the sacred art of Pattachitra storytelling. You carry forward an ancient spiritual lineage symbolizing cosmic creation, eternal life, and the interconnectedness of all living realms. Each arboreal depiction channels ancient mythological reverence for nature, honoring the sacred protector spirits residing within deep mystical woods.

Transforming Sophisticated Interior Spaces

Enhance a refined study, a tranquil meditation room, or a dramatic entryway by mounting the vertical canvas where ambient light catches the pigments. You will love how the elongated silhouette complements high ceilings and accentuates architectural height alongside minimalist furnishings. Pair the artwork with warm wooden accents and soft directional lighting to elevate the sophisticated artisanal ambiance.

Preserving Your Heirloom For Generations

Protect the delicate mineral colors by hanging the artwork away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity to ensure lasting vibrancy. You can easily maintain the pristine condition by gently dusting the surface with a soft, dry microfiber cloth whenever necessary. Cherish the enduring beauty of a magnificent cultural heirloom designed to grace your family estate for decades.

Mastering the Ancient Technique: Exploring the Meticulous Creation of Pattachitra Paintings

The traditional Pattachitra is a scroll painting that is done on cloth. This is revealed in the name; Pattachitra is a Sanskrit term made from two words i.e. Patta meaning cloth and Chitra meaning picture. The main subject of this painting is portraying Hindu mythological narratives, scenes from religious texts, and folktales. Pattachitra paintings are especially practiced in eastern Indian states such as West Bengal and Odisha, and also in some parts of Bangladesh. This art form is closely related to Shri Jagannath and the tradition of the Vaishnava sect. It is believed that Pattachitra art originated in the 11th century and the people of Odisha practice it even today without any discrepancy. Bengalis use these scroll paintings for ritual purposes (as a visual device) during the performance of a song or Aarti.

Pattachitra paintings are characterized by creative and traditional motifs/designs, decorative borders, and bright colorful applications. The outline of the figure and motifs are bold and sharp. Some common shapes and motifs seen in these paintings are trees, flowers, leaves, elephants, and other creatures. The artists of Odisha and Bengal still use the traditional method of painting which gives a unique look to it altogether.

1. Canvas is prepared

The process of painting a Pattachitra begins by preparing the canvas (patta). Generally, cotton cloth is used for making the canvas. The local artists dip the cotton cloth in a mixture of tamarind seeds and water for a few days. The cloth is then taken out and dried in the sun. Now natural gum is applied over it to stick another layer of cotton cloth on it. Thus a thick layer of cotton cloth is formed. This layered cotton is sun-dried and a paste of chalk powder, tamarind, and gum is applied on both sides. The surface of the cloth is then rubbed with two different stones for smoothening and it is again dried. This process gives the cloth a leathery finish and it is now ready to be painted.

2. Natural colors are made using traditional method

The painters prepare and use vegetable and mineral colors for application in the painting. White color is made from conch shells, black is made by burning coconut shells, Hingula is used for red color, Ramaraja for blue, and Haritala for yellow.

3. Colors are filled in

The artist now makes a double-lined border on all four sides of the canvas. The local artists are so expert in painting that they do not draw figures and motifs with pencil but directly draw them with a brush. The paint brushes that the painters use are made of the hair of domestic animals, a bunch of which is tied to the end of a bamboo stick. The figures are now painted with natural colors using the indigenous brushes. The outline is thickened with black color.

4. Painting is given a finishing

Finally, the painting is varnished/glazed to protect it from any damage and to get a glossy shine on the surface.

The making of a Pattachitra is laborious work and therefore, one painting may sometimes take over a month to complete. Due to their classical look, these paintings are admired by people from all over the world. The artistic skills used in Pattachitra are passed down from one generation to another and thus are preserved to date.