Krishna Playing Flute, His Tunes Leaving Gopis Mesmerized

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An artwork completely absorbed in ecstasy exhibiting the beautiful representation of the culture and heritage of Madhubani village of North-eastern Bihar, India. Madhubani paintings are thriving all over the globe from twenty-five-hundred years because of their ecstatic way of painting the figures and drawings with vibrant natural colors and dyes inside geometrical compositions. Note that this enchanting painting has been made on handmade paper with the prominent use of blue, black, orange and red colors.

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Item Code:	DP50
Artist:	Bacchi Devi
Specifications:	Madhubani Painting on Hand Made PaperFolk Painting from the Village of Madhubani (Bihar)Artist: Bacchi Devi
Dimensions	20.50 inch x 28.00 inch

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Here, Lord Krishna, the ever youthful, the all-attractive, and the reservoir of all pleasure, is wonderfully described playing His divine flute. He sits on the bank of Yamuna River under the Kadamba tree that bears small and beautiful round flowers. Look at His multicolored perfectly pleated dhoti down to His ankles. The Supreme Lord Krishna places His flute to His soft lips and starts blowing it. When its transcendental sound enters the ears of the beautifully dressed gopis who were engaged in their regular household activities, they become mesmerized and all their anxieties go away. They look at the effulgent face of Krishna, their eyes filled with bliss and immense love for Him.

The leaves of the Kadamba tree spread, the peacocks start dancing, the fishes become joyous and the lotuses fully blossom when the sweet play of Krishna’s flute is heard. Thus, this painting, with the magic of its colors, inspires us to always seek the shelter of Lord Krishna, who with His causeless mercy, takes away all our worries and pains, and puts us into the highest state of happiness.

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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