It took me several mini sessions throughout the week, and one extended session today, to complete this challenge… a long overdue homework!
When I was in school, a teacher introduced us to Madhubani, as well as Warli styles of painting. She showed us samples of both styles, and asked us to create something in one of these styles.
I loved the Warli style of drawings – mainly because they were very simple to make. The simplicity of the drawings however, did not take away the charm of the designs. I had made several bookmarks – all of which, I gifted away.
I found the Madhubani style of painting rather complicated – it was full of intricacies, and one that would require a lot of patience, as well as colour sense – neither of which I possessed at that time.
This week, I decided to try my hand at this very old homework of mine. I tried to draw a bird, and filled it in with lines, in Madhubani style of painting. I hope the next attempt would be better…
Wikipedia knoweth all:
Warli Painting
Madhubani Art
Musings of an eccentric mind 
14 replies on “A Colourful Challenge”
beautiful 🙂 oh nice i just saw your watermark, that too in madhubani style 🙂 impressed 🙂
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🙂 Thank you so much 🙂
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Like! Like! Like! 😀
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🙂 Thank you!! 🙂
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I think it is beautiful!
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🙂 thank you so much! I’m glad you like it 🙂
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I saw your gravatar and just love paisley…beautiful bird drawing…the intricate patterns really make it vibrant and eye-catching =)
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🙂 Thank you so much 🙂 Thank you for taking out the time and having a look around 🙂
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That’s lovely and thanks for introducing me to an art style I knew nothing about.
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🙂 Thank you 🙂
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Hey!!! you want to sell it!!! i’ll pay a crore for it. . . . when i get my next month’s salary. think about it. There is no hurry. 🙂
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Wow! You are so generous! I might have think it over… I can’t possibly take a decision soon… 😀
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Beautiful Painting… What u have made is simply very difficult…. However, one of the most important feature of of Mithila Painting or Madhubani Painting is that the features are highlighted with double lines which are then filled with smaller lines…. Since you have already visited my blog.. You can check the paintings of Ardhanarishwar, Ganesh etc about thing which I am talking about. It will help you with your next work in Madhubani Style. Waiting for your next work…. 🙂
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🙂 I knew there was something wrong with it! I saw your paintings, and will examine them again. I will surely try to create another one 🙂 Thank you for your encouragement 🙂
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