Ganesha's Tandava with Two Serpents and Yantra

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Madhubani art is one of the most famous art forms originated in Mithila region of Bihar; it focuses on depiction of scenes from ancient epics, various festivals and birth or marriage events. The one shown here is an auspicious view of dancing Ganesha highlighting his patronage by performing the Tandava in the spectatorship of two artistically portrayed green and red serpents on either side, filled-in with white colored motifs. The greyish colored elongated mouse (Ganesha’s vahana) stands on the left in a dance posture, paying obeisance to his lord and the right side is occupied by the colorful Sri yantra, associated as an aid to worship deities, meditation, protection from harmful influences, development of powers and attraction of wealth or success.

Madhubani is characterised by its eye-catchy geometrical patterns, floral designs and use of bright color combinations to cover the space beautifully. Ganesha wears a bright yellow and orange horizontal striped dhoti and charming trinkets in all the four hand, legs and round kundals in creatively styled white ears; his long-pointed crown decorated with amazing flower designs complements with the soothing background of orange strokes covered by motifs of small red and blue flowers.

Ganesha’s dark grey colored body contrasts with the brightly picturized painting. The painter has painted this portly figure in an artistic slender figurine, decorated with a long garland of yellow flowers and two serpents running across his waist and chest respectively. Notice the pink patches on his entire body and a large one on his forehead, reminding us of the Shaivite tilak. The curvature of his eyes, long and thin trunk and hairs splashing out are indicative of Ganesha being in his playful mood. This painting is stroked out on a handmade paper using cow dung and is framed in an alluring yellow border, shaped out in the form of lotus petals and sacred symbols marked on it.

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Item Code:	DP37
Artist:	Golu Ji
Specifications:	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made Paper Treated with Cow DungArtist - Goluji
Dimensions	21 inch X 29.0 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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