Indian Art Blog: Artist Interviews and Folk Art Guides
Read the Rooftop Indian art blog for in-depth stories, artist interviews, folk art guides and festive gifting ideas. Explore traditional Indian art through the artists who practise it.
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Five Rajasthani miniature schools you can learn online, taught by the families who still paint them
Learn Rajasthani miniature painting online with Rooftop's Bikaner, Mewar, Kota-Bundi, Deogarh and Nathdwara courses, each taught by a hereditary master.
Dots, dashes and rice paste: learn Gond, Bhil and Warli art online from the families who took it off the walls
Compare Rooftop's Gond, Bhil and Warli art courses online, taught by Venkat Raman Singh Shyam, Padma Shri Bhuri Bai and the Mhase family. Find your tribal art course.
One home, nine walls: how to choose the right painting for every room
How to choose a painting for every wall in your home, room by room: sizes, hanging heights, light and which Indian art forms suit living rooms, bedrooms and pooja rooms.
Painted for the gods: learn Pichwai, Madhubani, Kerala Mural and Thangka online with master artists
Learn India's devotional painting traditions online: Pichwai with Rajaram Sharma, Madhubani with Padma Shri Dulari Devi, Kerala Mural with PK Sadanandan and Thangka.
Games You Can Play with Family on Diwali
Discover fun Diwali games for the whole family, from traditional Indian board games to exciting card games that bring everyone together.
Your art sign: the traditional Indian art form that matches each zodiac sign
Which Indian art form matches your zodiac sign? From Phad for Aries to Bhil for Pisces, find your art sign, the painting to hang and the course to try.
Best Paintings to Gift on Weddings
Explore the best paintings to gift at weddings, featuring traditional Indian folk art, devotional artworks and contemporary pieces that make meaningful wedding gifts.
Madhubani Painting: The Living Art Form That Women Kept Alive on Mud Walls for 2,500 Years
Explore the history of Madhubani painting, its five traditional styles, the women who preserved the art form, and how this centuries-old tradition continues to evolve today.
Corporate Diwali Gifting With Handmade Art
Explore unique corporate Diwali gifting ideas featuring handmade Indian art, handcrafted accessories, pottery, decor and thoughtful gifts for employees and clients.
Pattachitra Is on Every Tourist's Shopping List. The Chitrakars of Raghurajpur Are Priced Out of Their Own Market
Explore the challenges facing Odisha's Pattachitra artists, from mass-produced imitations to unfair market practices, and learn how to support authentic artworks and the Chitrakar communities preserving this tradition.
Why Pichwai Paintings Were Never Meant to Be Sold: The Temple Origins of India's Coveted Art
Explore the history of Pichwai paintings, from their origins in Nathdwara's temples to their place in modern art collections, and discover traditional techniques, motifs, and ways to learn the art form.
Unique Housewarming Gift Ideas for Diwali
Explore unique housewarming gift ideas for Diwali, from handcrafted decor and traditional Indian art to thoughtful pieces that make a new house feel like home.
Best Paintings Under ₹25K on Rooftop
Explore the best paintings under ₹25,000 on Rooftop, featuring original Indian folk art, contemporary artworks and handcrafted paintings for every space.
Best paintings under ₹50K on Rooftop: 7 original artworks to buy
Seven original paintings under ₹50,000 on Rooftop, including Lado Bai's Bhil tree of life and a 52-inch Gond canvas. Find yours here.
Paintings under ₹1 lakh on Rooftop: 7 original Indian artworks
Seven original paintings under ₹1 lakh on Rooftop, from a Warli village by Sadashiv Mhase to a five-foot Gond canvas. Find yours.
How to Pick Your First Artwork for a Small Apartment
Discover how to choose artwork for a small apartment with tips on size, colour, placement, and authentic Indian art forms that bring character to compact spaces.
Pattachitra for Beginners: Why the Most Intimidating Part Is the One You Can Learn First
Learn how to paint Pattachitra, Odisha’s traditional art form, with beginner-friendly techniques for colours, motifs, and the fine black outlines that bring each painting to life.
Indian Games We Played Before Screens
Rediscover the Indian games we grew up playing, from Lagori and Kanche to Carrom and Ludo, and explore how traditional games are finding new life today.
Pichwai subjects: Shrinathji, Kamal Talai, Gau and Raas Leela
What the four great Pichwai subjects mean, when each belongs in Shrinathji's calendar, and what to check before you buy, with insights from master Raja Ram Sharma.
Your First Pichwai: 9 Things Nobody Tells You
Discover 9 things to know before buying your first Pichwai painting, from traditional motifs and materials to authenticity, pricing considerations, and choosing the right artwork for your home.