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Name: Wildlife
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: WRB626
Price: 75.00 USD
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	WRB626
	Paata painting from Orissa
	13 inch Height X 13 inch Width
	Weight 300 gm

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A Tapestry of Natural Wonders

Invite the untamed beauty of ancient forests and sacred groves directly into your living sanctuary. You will discover an enchanting focal point that transforms blank walls into galleries of vibrant storytelling. Every glance reveals a new creature, drawing your eye across a breathtaking landscape of fauna.

Masterful Heritage Craftsmanship

Master artisans from Orissa channel centuries of tradition into every single stroke of the brush. You will appreciate the painstaking preparation of the traditional canvas, primed meticulously using natural gums and stone powders. Natural mineral and vegetable pigments breathe life into the composition, ensuring your acquired masterpiece possesses authentic archival depth.

Intricate Composition and Scale

Delicate linework frames a mesmerizing grid of individualized animal portraits, showcasing exceptional compositional balance. Measuring precisely 13 inches in height by 13 inches in width, the square format commands attention without overwhelming your curated space. You will find endless fascination in the minute details, from feathered wings to scaled swimmers rendered with astonishing precision.

Ancient Roots in Sacred Tradition

Rooted deeply in the ancient Pattachitra folk painting heritage of Eastern India, your acquisition echoes temple ritual aesthetics. These visual narratives celebrate the profound spiritual bond between humanity and the animal kingdom as depicted in classic mythology. You own a living artifact of cultural endurance, keeping a revered Eastern art form vibrant in the modern era.

Curated Display Inspiration

Elevate a cozy reading nook or add profound cultural gravitas to an executive study with this striking creation. You can easily pair the compact composition with minimalist framing to let the intricate folk motifs truly command the room. Guests will naturally gravitate toward the display, captivated by the rich storytelling woven into the compact square canvas.

Preserving Your Cultural Heirloom

Protect your investment by mounting the artwork away from direct sunlight to preserve the organic vibrancy of the vegetable pigments. You simply need to dust the surface gently with a soft, dry cloth to maintain its pristine visual allure. Handcrafted durability ensures that future generations will cherish the timeless elegance and historical resonance of your acquisition.

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.