Rejuvenated with Madhubani Art
Dashavatar with Scenic Backgrounds
Dashavatar with Scenic Backgrounds
About the workshop
Create a beautiful "Dashavatar with Scenic Backgrounds" Madhubani painting. Learn from our native master artist Ms. Hema Devi, a national award-winning artist from Bihar. She will teach the techniques and motifs of the art form and help you create a beautiful painting characterized by its bold colours and intricate designs.
Madhubani Painting - Madhubani painting, originating from Bihar, India, is a traditional folk art known for its vibrant colors and intricate patterns. Artists use natural dyes and depict Hindu mythology, nature, and daily life scenes. The paintings often feature bold outlines and geometric shapes, creating a unique and visually striking style. Madhubani art has gained international recognition for its cultural richness and storytelling through vivid visuals.
Dashavatar with Scenic Backgrounds: The Dashavatar depicts the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, each symbolizing different stages of cosmic evolution. These include Matsya avatar, Kurma avatar, Varaha avatar, Narasimha avatar, Vamana avatar, Parashurama avatar, Rama avatar, Krishna avatar, Buddha avatar, and Kalki avatar. In this Madhubani painting, this theme is visually represented with intricate details. The background illustrates elements of nature, such as rivers, flowers, and leaves, signifying harmony and divine presence. This combination reflects a balance between mythology and nature.
In this 2-week workshop create your masterpiece learning the techniques and history of this beautiful art form. You can attend live Zoom sessions where you interact with the master artist and other participants, learning not only the art form in depth but also more about the culture of the region. A structured classroom with step-wise instructions, pictures, and recorded videos will be available after the session on Google Classroom.
This is a great opportunity to learn this ancient art form's motifs, techniques, and history. Sign up for the workshop today!
Theme: Dashavatar with Scenic Backgrounds
Dates: 17th to 29th March 2025 (Mon to Sat)
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm IST
Duration: 12 sessions (12 Hours Approx.)
Original Price: ₹ 1800
Dates: 17th to 29th March 2025 (Mon to Sat)
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm IST
Duration: 12 sessions (12 Hours Approx.)
Original Price: ₹ 1800
Learning Objectives and Modules
Learn the intricate design and techniques of Madhubani paintings along with live artist interaction. Also, learn the importance and relevance of the Madhubani painting, the folk stories behind the paintings, and their relevance in modern times.
What we will learn :
- To learn the importance of Dashavatar in Madhubani Painting.
- To learn how to do Bharni Painting.
- How to retain proportion and symmetry in a freehand.
- Learn intricate colouring and how to use complementary colours
Module Details
Module 1: Drawing borders and customizing them to the theme.
Module 2: Create the central motif with a free-hand drawing
Module 3: Create secondary motifs of the Background
Module 4: Create the flowers around central and secondary motifs
Module 5: Detailing of the design around central and secondary motifs
Module 6: Detailing of the design continued
Module 7: Drawing & detailing of lion
Module 8: Drawing & detailing of tortoise
Module 9: Fill vibrant colors around the central motifs
Module 10: Fill vibrant colors around the central and supporting motifs
Module 11: Fill vibrant colors around the central and supporting motifs
Module 12: Fill vibrant colors in the border and add finishing touches
Materials Needed
- Some Colored Drawing Sheets / Chart Papers / Canvas - 22*30 inches size
- Pencils / Eraser / Sharpener
- Black Color Pen / Thin Marker
- Colors ( Any Water - Based - Poster / Fabric / Acrylic etc.) and Brushes (0 / 1 / 2 / 3 Number)
- Rough Cloth
- Water
About the Master Artist
Catterfly National Awardee artist for Madhubani Art, Mrs. Hema Devi comes from a family of Madhubani artists. Her mother Leela Devi and mother-in-law Subhadhra Devi are also national award winners. Apart from practicing the craft, she also teaches students the techniques of paper mache and Madhubani Art.
Know more - About the Artist
Image Source and Disclaimers
Disclaimer for the art workshop:
- The artist will make the painting in the standard size, and it is recommended to use the same size. However, participants may choose other sizes as per their convenience and seek artist guidance in live sessions to manage the artwork in their chosen size of canvas.
- The artist typically uses the brushes at their convenience as they have years of experience. Participants may choose the brush size as per their convenience and level of expertise, and seek artist guidance in the live sessions.
- Artists use the sample image as a reference image for teaching purposes only. They typically provide their interpretation and variations to make a unique artwork. Sample image is not copied as it is and Catterfly provides the due credit to the original artist (wherever available) in our marketing communications.
Duration
12 Hrs
Price
$ 21
Offer on Pre-recorded classes
Use the code "CATTERFLY30" during checkout to enjoy a fantastic 30% off on Pre-recorded classes.
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She Is On A Winning Spree With Her Bold Madhubani
Meet multiple award-winning artist and fantastic teacher Hema Devi who talks to Catterfly CEO Nithin Pradhan about her life, art and future plans.
