Mithila painting, also known as Madhubani painting, is done using fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and match sticks. The sketches and various consumer goods are made with folk motifs of Mithila. Its main theme is traditional geometric patterns. This art form was brought to further public attention in 1934 when the worst earthquake of magnitude 8.0
According to mythological legend Durga was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the other gods, who were powerless to overcome him. Embodying their collective energy (shakti), she is both derivative from the male divinities and the true source of their inner power. She is also greater than
DIY Mugs are a fun and simple DIY craft, perfect to make for gifts. You can make these painted mugs to be used to enjoy coffee and tea, or be decorative and filled with sweet treats. Treat yourself to a cup of hot coffee or a hot chocolate on a lazy Sunday morning with your
A doodle is a drawing made while a person’s attention is otherwise occupied. Doodles are simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be composed of random and abstract lines, generally on paper, and are called ‘scribbles’. Doodling enhances creative thought and lets one’s inner emotions come out. To help the Circle
Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile, produced in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Kalamkari is known to be a healing fabric as the colors, motifs and the narration of magical forms create an aura that heals an individual physically and spiritually. Only natural dyes are used in Kalamkari. To
Clay Character Molding with plasticine clay is popular among kids. Plasticine clay never hardens so it can be moulded endless times into different shapes. Bright colours, non-sticky and safe to handle are what make plasticine clay undoubtedly a learning material for clay character moulding. Franz Kolb, a pharmacy owner from Munich, Germany, invented plasticine in
Nagaland Cloth Painting is a legendary art form done by the Tribal community of Nagaland. These artworks are dedicated to the heroic deeds of the warriors of the region. Previously, the artwork was done by weaving and painting. Currently, however, the tribals only make it in the form of the painting. The element of imperfection
The depiction of winter landscapes in western art began in the 15th century. Wintery and snowy landscapes are not seen in early European paintings since most of the subjects were religious. The winter landscape that features snow as a theme is landscapes, even if some of these works include religious or even fantasy landscapes such
Thanjavur painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which originated from the town of Thanjavur. The art form draws its immediate resources and inspiration from way back about 1600 AD, a period when the Nayakas of Thanjavur under the suzerainty of the Vijayanagara Rayas encouraged art—chiefly, classical dance and music—as well as literature, both
Sunflowers are such bright and gorgeous flowers that make any individual instantly happy. The emotion we get from yellow color is its warmth, which symbolizes the sun and is as bright as sunshine . The Circle Community conducted a fun and interactive workshop on Sunflower Loose Watercolour Art with expert artist Mithali Ram. About The
