Auspicious Marriage of Shiva and Parvati

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Madhubani art is one of the most renowned forms of art that has its roots in Bihar from a village called Mithila; The painting that you see on this page is a perfect example of a typical Madhubani art form, done on a handmade paper in vibrant colors and artistic patterns. This style focuses more on depiction of nature (flora and fauna) and Hindu epics (gods and goddesses).

The one shown here depicts Parvati in her action of putting the jaimala (garland of flowers) around Shiva’s neck as a tradition of Hindu marriage ceremony. Zoom in to praise the artist’s beautiful color play while painting their attires; Lord Shiva is clad in soft yellow and orange striped dhoti and Parvati wears a striking blue and red striped saree with motifs of blue droplets all over it, along with an auspicious red chunri over her head; both are ornamented in rich ethnic golds, with Shiva carrying his iconic Damru and Trishula in his respective hands and also accompanied with serpents coiled around his neck and hands.

Apart from the major figures, what makes this painting unique is the magnificent depiction of minute beauties like, river Ganga flowing with its full splash from Shiva’s head, Nandi and the Lingam placed on the bottom left corner in an enticing beauty, bottom background of blue and brown mountains representing the heavenly Kailash parvat, upper background flourished with sweet mango trees and a diamond shape chained frame at the borders. This painting aptly justifies the Madhubani concept of using a colorful palette to create eye-catchy geometrical patterns using natural dyes and pigments. This painting when hung on any plain wall will be an attraction because of its expansive colorful beauty and type.

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Item Code:	DP36
Specifications:	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made PaperFolk Painting from the Village of Madhubani (Bihar)Artist: Sangeeta Devi
Dimensions	21.00 inch x 29.00 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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