Hi all,
I would like you to welcome Chithra Sekar. It was so nice of her to share her work and technique with all of us. Thanks a lot Chithra, a great fan of all your Madhubani and Warli Painting
Madhavi
The traditional Madhubani paintings are from Mithila region, Bihar, India. It became world known folk art during the 1960’s. Madhubani means a forest of honey. It is mainly done by women to decorate their home.
The paintings are done using handmade paper and mud wall. The colors are natural which are extracted from plants. Madhubani Paintings are mainly focused on nature related themes like sun, moon, tulsi, fish, animals, leaves, flowers, and god and goddess figures.
The colors mostly used are all bright colors like red, blue, green, yellow and orange.
The outlines are drawn with two lines and the gap between the lines is filled with tiny lines or x mark.
I wish to learn the paintings from their respective region by using the handmade paper and natural colors.
At present I am using the paintings on glass, water color board and canvas board.
I am giving the method using the canvas board. If you like on glass or water color board please let me know I will send you the details.
More info: http://india.gov.in/knowindia/madhubani.php
Materials:
Canvas Board
Madhubani design sheet
Acrylic Colors, Red, Green, lemon Yellow and Orange
Acrylic black color outliner for the borders
Method:
1. Draw the design on canvas board.
2. Fill the colors of your choice on the figures.
3. Borders are to be filled with acrylic black color outliner.
4. After completing the border you can fill the gap outside the border with solid bright colors.(optional)
Best Wishes!
By
Chithra Sekar
04/06/09
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wow…..just superb no words to describe and thanks alot for your time and effort, you got no idea how much i appreciate.
regards
madhavi
Awesome work… I like the second one the best!
Really great! 
hi chitra, thanks a lot for sharing ur knowledge abt madhubani paintings. u gave a very important piece of information in telling abt outlines being double n filled with crosses or lines. never came acroos any where abt this information. thanks again.
Hi Chitra/Madhavi
I am really tempted to try this. Should I draw from scratch or are there any designs available online? which I could print out and trace may be
Thanks
Charanya
Hi,
This picture is very beautiful. I have also seen your madhubani art in glass.Can i know how to do it in glass.
Thanks in advance.
preethi
Hi,
This is simply awesome and neat.
Both of them are really beautiful.
Regards,
Kirti
hi Chitra and Madhavi..
im new to madhubani paintgs…i want to try it out in handmade paper and glass..
I want to know the procedure to do in glass… im just trying this with the help of this website only… pls teach me to do it in glass…
hi i would like to know how to do on glass?
thanks
I really like ur all the art works,I 2 interested in all types of art works…………….Art & Dancing is a part of my life…….Really u r done a great job by creating this site for all the art lovers………….thanks.
your work is excellent, keep in touch
hi Chitra/Madhavi
how do I do this in Glass?
or paper? shud I use acrylic or glass colours?
Hi all….Madhavi i am a crazy art lover as u are……I have done few madhubani paintings on hand made paper, some kundan work on mirror……..and now trying out some clay work……
will post my works soon…..
Priya
hi priya….looking forward to see ur works
madhavi
Hi Chitra,
I have gone through your website. Iam looking forward to see your other beautiful works. If you have free time, go through my blog and leave your comments.
Santhi.
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Hi Chithra,
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I would like to know how do Madhubani on glass
Hi Madhavi,
This is a terrific site for those who want to learn craft. Instructions are clear and illustrations are beautiful. I appreciate your efforts heartily and contribution of all the people. I am a novice but will try my hands on various crafts. Thanks a lot
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