Literally it means 'forests of honey' ...basically named after the Mithila region from where it originated.
It was during the wedding ceremony of the holy deities Rama and Sita , King Janaka ordered his people to decorate the walls with paintings . They came up with paintings of deities and holy beings such as the cow and thulsi plant etc. Originally painted on the walls and houses of the village , at present has undergone many transformations ! Its now done on cloth used as bed spreads , towels etc.
This is one art which requires patience ...the space is usually not left blank but filled with some geometric patterns and other small animals amidst the deities ! Painting the intricate designs is time consuming and of course perfection to fill in the small gaps ...
My first attempt being this black and white design !
Decided to leave it without adding colour ...I just couldnt fill colour without disturbing the outline!
Trying this one on a really big paper and simple design which is colourful would be right for a beginner! :)
A perfect idea for a traditional interior look would a beautiful madhubani painting on any one of the walls of your living room such as this... !
It was during the wedding ceremony of the holy deities Rama and Sita , King Janaka ordered his people to decorate the walls with paintings . They came up with paintings of deities and holy beings such as the cow and thulsi plant etc. Originally painted on the walls and houses of the village , at present has undergone many transformations ! Its now done on cloth used as bed spreads , towels etc.
This is one art which requires patience ...the space is usually not left blank but filled with some geometric patterns and other small animals amidst the deities ! Painting the intricate designs is time consuming and of course perfection to fill in the small gaps ...
My first attempt being this black and white design !
Decided to leave it without adding colour ...I just couldnt fill colour without disturbing the outline!
Trying this one on a really big paper and simple design which is colourful would be right for a beginner! :)
A perfect idea for a traditional interior look would a beautiful madhubani painting on any one of the walls of your living room such as this... !
This was one house that was featured in DESIGN TODAY in 2004 - a perfect blend of traditional painting with a contemporary style...!
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