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Tree Series 213

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Name: Tree Series 213
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB758
Price: 75.00 USD
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	WRB758
	Paata painting from Orissa
	32 inch Height X 7 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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An Invitation to Sacred Botanical Beauty

Transform your living space with an extraordinary masterpiece that breathes ancient storytelling into modern interiors. You will instantly captivate your guests as their eyes trace the lush, vertical expanse of this magnificent folk creation. It serves as a breathtaking focal point for any sophisticated room seeking a touch of profound heritage.

Masterful Hands and Natural Pigments

Master artisans from eastern India pour generations of specialized knowledge into every single brushstroke of a traditional paata painting from Orissa. You will appreciate the painstaking preparation of the specialized canvas, which blends treated cloth and layers of natural gums to create a durable, textured foundation. Brilliant mineral and vegetable pigments yield rich, enduring hues that glow with authentic warmth under gallery lighting.

Vertical Elegance and Intricate Composition

Stretching an impressive 32 inches in height while maintaining a graceful 7-inch width, the composition draws the viewer's gaze effortlessly upward. You can explore the mesmerizing series of circular botanical vignettes framed by meticulously patterned borders that showcase astonishing fine-line precision. The elongated vertical format offers a versatile silhouette designed specifically to elevate narrow wall spaces, alcoves, and pillar accents.

Roots in Ancient Pattachitra Tradition

Immerse yourself in the legendary Pattachitra art form, a sacred visual tradition deeply intertwined with the spiritual devotion of Jagannath culture. Each arboreal depiction acts as a cosmic axis, symbolizing eternal growth, interconnectedness, and the life-sustaining bounty of nature. By bringing this historic aesthetic into your home, you preserve a treasured folkloric narrative passed down through centuries of hereditary painters.

Styling Your Sanctuary

Hang this striking vertical heritage piece in a refined entryway, a quiet meditation nook, or an intimate reading lounge to establish an atmosphere of serene contemplation. You will find that pairing the artwork with warm ambient lighting accentuates the subtle textures of the handmade canvas and vibrant color palette. It bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary interior design with effortless sophistication.

Preserving Generations of Artistry

Protect your investment by displaying the artwork away from direct, harsh sunlight to maintain the luminous brilliance of the original botanical pigments. You simply need to dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to keep the delicate details pristine for years to come. This enduring treasure promises to enrich your daily environment with timeless beauty and cultural resonance.

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.