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Tree Series 216

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Name: Tree Series 216
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB762
Price: 75.00 USD
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	WRB762
	Paata painting from Orissa
	32 inch Height X 7 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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The Eternal Symphony of Nature

Transform your living space with a breathtaking vertical composition that breathes ancient soul into modern interiors. You will instantly captivate your guests as their eyes trace the harmonious balance of organic motifs cascading down your wall. Embrace a masterpiece that turns an ordinary room into a sanctuary of refined cultural elegance and timeless storytelling.

Mastery in Every Brushstroke

Master artisans pour generations of inherited knowledge into preparing the traditional paata canvas, blending tamarind seed gum with chalk to achieve an exquisite ivory texture. You will appreciate the painstaking precision of the fine black ink linework, executed with squirrel-hair brushes that dance across the surface with supreme delicacy. Every botanical curve and geometric border reflects an uncompromising dedication to indigenous heritage and flawless craftsmanship.

Graceful Proportions and Detail

Stretching gracefully at thirty-two inches in height against a slender seven-inch width, the vertical format creates an illusion of boundless upward growth. You can easily visualize how effortlessly the elegant proportions anchor narrow walls, pillar spaces, or intimate gallery corners with quiet sophistication. Delicate circular medallions frame intricate arboreal patterns, inviting you to lean in close and discover infinite hidden subtleties within the harmonious composition.

Roots in Sacred Tradition

Rooted deeply in the ancient temple towns of Orissa, the legendary pattachitra folk painting tradition channels sacred cosmology and spiritual devotion through visual art. You inherit a profound connection to Vedic iconography, where the revered cosmic arbor symbolizes the interconnectedness of all living realms. Owning such authentic heritage work allows you to preserve centuries of Indian artistic expression within your personal art collection.

Displaying Your Masterpiece

Suspend the vertical scroll in a sunlit hallway or beside a reading nook to inspire daily moments of meditative contemplation and quiet reflection. You might also pair the delicate earthy palette with minimalist architectural lighting to accentuate the subtle textures of the traditional canvas. However you choose to exhibit the creation, it will undoubtedly command the room with understated majesty and grace.

Preserving Generations of Beauty

Protect the delicate natural pigments by mounting the artwork away from direct sunlight and heavy moisture to ensure lasting vibrancy for decades. You only need to dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to maintain its pristine museum-quality appearance. Invest in this enduring treasure today, and you will secure a magnificent heirloom that appreciates in sentimental and aesthetic value over time.

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.