An Art From rooted in Ramayana

  Warli Painting : What if I tell you that only  using geometry you can draw a picture that can speaks a lot.  Circles and triangles can help you to draw a picture related to any celebration of human presence. Yes you are thinking on a right path . This art form is called Warli. Today will know about Warli art form in depth.                   Warli  Painting by Ishani Misra (me)    About Warli : Warli Painting is the folk painting of Maharashtra. The name ‘Warli’ is inspired by the largest tribe found in the northern outskirts of Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai. It is dated back to the 10th century AD.The Warli or Varli are an indigenous tribe (Adivasi) of western India, living in mountainous as well as coastal areas along the Maharashtra-Gujarat border and surrounding areas. They have their own animistic beliefs, life, customs and traditions, and as a result of acculturation they have adopted many Hindu ...

  Madhubani Painting   We all have heard about the art form Madhubani. Closing our eyes we can imagine the mythological characters of ancient period.  But have we ever think how this beautiful art form started ? Where is the root of the art form ?  So lets find out it today in my very first blog.  Madhubani Painting by Ishani Misra (me)  What is Madhubani Art ? Women of the Mithila region have painted the walls and floors of their homes with Madhubani paintings to celebrate occasions such as religious festivals, births, and marriages. Madhubani paintings are characterized by prominent borders, bright colors and notably outlined bold and beautiful figures. Since these paintings are originally drawn on mud walls, the colors used are mainly derived from nature. The contents of the paintings mainly include the events and deities from ancient epics, the religious festivities, cultural and traditional practices, social structure, auspicious occasions, peopl...