Krishna Kalamkari Style Painting Indian Home Decor, Wall Art

KRISHNA painting IS done on Imperial size 300gsm (140 lb) Cold Pressed Bokingford paper with Watercolour & Ink. Krishna is a mythological character from Indian culture. Krishna as per Indian mythology was one of the most powerful incarnations of Vishnu (Vishnu is a member of the Holy Trinity). Krishna was the exponent of the Bhagavad Gita. in this painting, Krishna is seen playing the flute with a cow behind him. Krishna was also known as Gopala which means he owned a herd of cows. This painting is based on the traditional Kalamkari style of painting. The halo behind d Krishna is painted with iridescent paints which add richness to the artwork. Kalamkari style of painting has its root in Golconda, Andhra Pradesh in India, & flourished under the patronage of the Mughals. The Mughals referred to these artists as Kalamkars giving the art its name. Kalamkari is basically a pen art form & has its roots in storytelling by painters & musicians who were known as Chitrakattis. This art has been practiced by many families in Andhra Pradesh over the generations & is the primary source of income. The traditional Kalamkari art was done on cloth which was initially stiffened by dipping it in astringents & buffalo milk & dried under the sun. Dyes were extracted from plants. The red, black, brown, & violets portions were outlined with the pointed end of bamboo or date palm stick. The cloth is then covered with wax except for the parts which were to be coloured with blue. The cloth is dipped in indigo dye. When dried the wax is scraped off & the remaining portions were painted in hand. My website is https://mrinalkantimajumder.com. Krishna Kalamkari Style Painting Indian Home Decor, Wall Art