Rasa Mandala

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Name: Rasa Mandala
Brand: Exotic India
SKU: DP41
Price: 140.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$140

This painting is a perfect combination of Mandala and Madhubani art forms, depicting Lord Krishna and Radha in their handsome lila while the other gopis dance joyfully in a circle around them. Madhubani art is symbolic of depicting historic deities and backgrounds full of flowers and petals highlighting nature scenes in a vibrant and colorful palette. Mandala in Sanskrit means, Magic Circle and represents the soul of an art, it is a therapy for making order out of disorder.

The one shown here has a large and beautiful flower patch on a unique sea-green background filled with petalled vines, twisting and turning along with multiple peacocks perched randomly. The yellow colored flower creates a striking contrast with the various other soothing colors of the painting. The big circle in the centre is captured by the infinite love bond of Radha and Krishna, where they seem to be lost in each other’s eyes; Krishna plays the soulful track from his flute and Radha holds him out of love and excitement. Both are garbed in enchanting attires and jewels with a feathered crown worn by Krishna.

The gopis painted in each petal, dance with their heart out on the soulful tunes of Krishna by spreading their striped long skirts in a fan formation and chunri flowing in ease. Zoom in to see the mesmerizing leafy vines all over the yellow flower along with a geometric colorful border on the outer edges and inner circle outlined in pink lotus petals. The unmistakable charm and vibrancy of this painting attracts the eyes of the viewer in one go.

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Specifications

	DP41
	Artist: Vandana Devi
	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made PaperFolk Painting from the Village of Madhubani (Bihar)Artist: Vandana Devi
	Dimensions: 28 inch x 21 inch

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Colors of Tradition: Exploring the Artistry Behind Madhubani Paintings

Madhubani painting is also known as Mithila art as it is practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It has specifically originated from the Madhubani district of the state of Bihar. Traditionally, the women of this region created these paintings and in recent years, it has become a widely practiced art and has now become renowned throughout the world. This art expresses the creativity and culture of the people of Mithila and is passed from one generation to another. In this way, the heritage of Madhubani art has been preserved for many decades. The subjects of these paintings are usually religion, love, and fertility. Sometimes, social events like festivals, weddings, and royal court are also depicted in the paintings. The most commonly painted designs and themes are the forms of Hindu Gods and Goddesses such as Ganesha, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Krishna, and Ram. The characteristic features of Madhubani paintings are their vibrant colors and eye-catching geometrical patterns. The empty spaces are filled with traditional motifs such as floral and foliate patterns, animals, birds, geometrical structures, and other designs. The local artists create these paintings using a variety of items such as matchsticks, twigs, brushes, pens, or even their own fingers. The paints are usually made with natural dyes and pigments.
As simple as it may seem, the making process of the world-famous Madhubani paintings is certainly not easy and requires lots of hard labor.

Traditional Madhubani paintings are done either on cloth, handmade paper, or canvas. Select the medium of painting as per your choice. If you have chosen cloth, attach it to cardboard to make a solid base. The making of the painting begins with making a double-lined border. This is a very important step because the border is filled with various geographical shapes and patterns or other motifs. The average width of the border is 1.5 - 2 cm. Now that the border is created, you will be left with a blank middle space. This is the main workspace. Start drawing your choice of figure, designs, and shapes. These must be relevant to the Madhubani painting themes.

When the key design has been made, the empty spaces in between are filled with some designs.
Now is the time to color the painting using vivid shades and hues. Colors in Madhubani are sourced from nature; Indigo is used to produce blue, flower juice produces red, turmeric gives yellow, leaves produce green, cow dung mixed soot gives black, and rice powder gives white.

To paint these colors, the artist uses a bamboo stick and wraps cotton around it. This acts as a traditional brush.
The entire painting is now painted using this special brush with natural vibrant colors. · However, in modern times, the common brush is used and instead of natural colors, artists prefer to use acrylic paints.

Since the entire painting is made with natural materials and colors, it appears simple yet enriching. Originally, this art was created on mud walls or soil grounds but when it evolved over many years, the people of Madhubani started to make it on fabric and paper. Today, this art has become globalized and is receiving worldwide attention and appreciation.

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