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Tree Series 215

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Name: Tree Series 215
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB760
Price: 75.00 USD
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	WRB760
	Paata painting from Orissa
	32 inch Height X 7 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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Enchanting Botanical Vision

Transform your living space with a breathtaking masterpiece that breathes timeless elegance and sacred harmony into your favorite room. You will instantly captivate your guests as their eyes trace the vertical expanse of this divine botanical composition. It serves as an extraordinary focal point, seamlessly elevating sophisticated interiors with a profound sense of heritage and grace.

Masterful Heritage Craftsmanship

Master artisans pour generations of inherited wisdom into every meticulous brushstroke of this traditional paata painting from Orissa. You will appreciate the dedication required to blend vibrant mineral pigments and apply them onto a specially prepared canvas surface. Each delicate contour reveals an uncompromising commitment to authentic techniques that have survived centuries of artistic evolution.

Graceful Vertical Dimensions

You will find that the striking vertical silhouette measures an impressive 32 inches in height while maintaining a slender 7-inch width. This distinctive elongated format allows the composition to fit effortlessly into narrow wall spaces, architectural alcoves, or beside grand entryways. The balanced proportions draw your gaze upward, creating an illusion of height and continuous flowing movement across the wall.

Sacred Roots in Ancient Mythology

Embrace a powerful visual narrative deeply rooted in the ancient folk traditions of eastern India and sacred mythological symbolism. You are acquiring a representation of the legendary cosmic axis, symbolizing eternal life, interconnectedness, and spiritual ascension toward higher realms. Every stylized leaf and interwoven branch tells an age-old story of creation, endurance, and the cyclical nature of the universe.

Sophisticated Interior Styling

Envision hanging this captivating artwork in a serene study, a refined dining salon, or an airy hallway to inspire quiet contemplation. You can pair it with minimalist furnishings to let the rich colors and intricate patterns command undivided attention. The vertical orientation provides endless styling versatility, transforming ordinary architectural boundaries into galleries of cultural storytelling.

Pristine Preservation and Legacy

Protect your investment by displaying the artwork away from direct, harsh sunlight to preserve the brilliant intensity of natural mineral pigments. You only need to dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to maintain its pristine, gallery-quality appearance over the decades. By welcoming this heirloom-quality creation into your home, you secure a lasting legacy of traditional artistry that appreciates in beauty.

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.