Free Hand Madhubani Painting

1:16 AM - Posted by FitFoodieMegha - 17 comments

Base: Sketch Paper
Made Using:Black Fine Liner Pen
Topic: This is a free hand Madhubani Painting. I was keen to make Madhubani Painting and one day while sitting I just started and the result is in front of you all.These are usually colorful but I just wanted to do its outline.
P.S: Madhubani painting has been done traditionally by the women of villages around the present town of Madhubani (the literal meaning of which is forests of honey).The painting was traditionally done on freshly plastered mud wall of huts, but now it is also done on cloth, hand-made paper and canvas.(Source:wikipedia)

This entry was posted on 1:16 AM and is filed under . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

17 comments:

Autumn Leaves said...

This is wonderful, Megha. I love that you've explained a bit of its origins too. You, Prabha, and Arti (the only artists I know from blogland) live in such a colorful culture. I love the meaning of the name too!

... on January 27, 2010 at 5:09 AM

Mary Paquet said...

Megha, thanks so much for the education in your country's arts. This one is lovely, as always, You have a very special way with line. I love it!

... on January 27, 2010 at 5:43 AM

sandy said...

I really like this, what a great job you did.

Wow.

... on January 27, 2010 at 7:33 AM

Rosemary said...

Great job, Megha - and you did it freehand! You are really good with line and pattern! Thanks for telling us about Madhubani Painting and sharing its orgins!

... on January 27, 2010 at 8:30 AM

Ellen Burkett said...

Rosemary's right. You are great with fine line and detail. I love the lesson in the history of the art style too. I'd do more of this if I were you. Very nice!

... on January 27, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Kathy said...

Megha, I love it! You are really strong in this type of design. Thanks for explaining this process to us. Is this done in ink and pen?

... on January 27, 2010 at 12:46 PM

Debra Keirce said...

I've never heard of this form of painting...very nice, and very interesting!

... on January 27, 2010 at 5:35 PM

Prabal said...

It will be nice to see the colored version, becdause Madhubani paintings are so vibrant in their color scheme..

... on January 27, 2010 at 9:28 PM

FitFoodieMegha said...

Thank you so much friends for your encouragement. I will definitely do more of these. I too find them interesting.

@Kathy: No,they are not with Ink and Pen but with fine liner pen.

... on January 27, 2010 at 9:28 PM

FitFoodieMegha said...

Yes Prabal, will post colored version too. Thanks for your comment!

... on January 27, 2010 at 9:30 PM

Art with Liz said...

Wow Megha such an interesting story - love these traditional drawings of yours.

... on January 27, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Arianna said...

It's a very good drawing! Nice weekend, Arianna!

... on January 30, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Megha Chhatbar said...

Thanks Liz and Arianna!:)

... on January 31, 2010 at 3:36 AM

rob ijbema said...

good to see you keeping that tradition alive
very interesting

... on January 31, 2010 at 9:43 AM

FitFoodieMegha said...

Thanks Rob!

... on January 31, 2010 at 8:16 PM

CutePriya said...

I am quite a fan of Madhubani paintings... Thanks for d beautiful work...you're are simply amazing

... on February 25, 2010 at 4:47 AM

FitFoodieMegha said...

Thanks CutePriya for your nice words!

... on May 4, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Art on Sketchbook