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Bhil Course
Bhil Art Course by Master Artist Lado Bai
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Course Description
This one-of-a-kind experience offers exclusive insights into the rich cultural history of Bhil art by none other than India’s Bhil master artist, Lado Bai. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course will help you get a better understanding of the art. You'll explore traditional techniques like the signature dot-painting method and symbolic storytelling through motifs inspired by animals, trees, and tribal life. Through the duration of this art course, you get a deep insight into the life and career of the master artist, followed by detailed instructions to create a variety of motifs and understand the nuances of Bhil, one of India’s most soulful art forms.
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1
Artist Introduction
1.
Know the artist's journey
Lado bai began painting at the age of 12 to make ends meet while working at Bharat Bhavan. Initially, her artwork featured the sun, moon, deer, Pithora baba, snakes, and Mother Earth, using materials like cow dung, coloured soil, and boiled rice for colour. Over time, she overcame her fear of vehicles and now confidently travels to metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi to showcase her art.
2.
Bhil Artist's origin and basics
Her grandmother used to paint these figures during Diwali, and under her guidance, she learned the basics of Bhil Art at the age of 8. She mastered painting figures like peacocks and cows using colours extracted from coloured soil and cow dung. Her first painting at Bharat Bhavan depicted a cow. Initially, she was accustomed to wear lugda, a traditional tribal garment, but she now opts for sarees. She began by painting on cloth and later transitioned to canvas. Hailing from the village of Badi Bavadi, her artwork often reflects how people walk or find shelter during the monsoon season and festivities of Diwali. While earlier works used natural pigments, she now employs acrylic colours.
3.
Religious understanding and culture
She frequently paints tigers, deer, and cats. During Diwali, she paints a lizard near incense sticks, as it is believed that painting a lizard brings prosperity to a home. She prefers to first draw a cow and a calf, followed by a woman milking the cow, trees, and parrots. If the scene is indoors, a lizard is added; if outdoors, a peacock is depicted. Her work is inspired by folklore about dancing peacocks, rain, and birds. For Bhil weddings, there is a tradition of painting a Bharadi. The village chief starts with a dot, and as the wedding rituals proceed, the painting is enhanced with continuation of dots, along with paintings of a peacock and a peahen
Chapter 2
Common Bhil Motifs
Chapter 3
3. Bhil Motifs - Creatures I
Chapter 4
Bhil Motifs - Creatures II
Chapter 5
Bhil Motifs - Creatures III
Course Curriculum
Chapter 1
Artist Introduction
1.
Know the artist's journey
Lado bai began painting at the age of 12 to make ends meet while working at Bharat Bhavan. Initially, her artwork featured the sun, moon, deer, Pithora baba, snakes, and Mother Earth, using materials like cow dung, coloured soil, and boiled rice for colour. Over time, she overcame her fear of vehicles and now confidently travels to metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi to showcase her art.
2.
Bhil Artist's origin and basics
Her grandmother used to paint these figures during Diwali, and under her guidance, she learned the basics of Bhil Art at the age of 8. She mastered painting figures like peacocks and cows using colours extracted from coloured soil and cow dung. Her first painting at Bharat Bhavan depicted a cow. Initially, she was accustomed to wear lugda, a traditional tribal garment, but she now opts for sarees. She began by painting on cloth and later transitioned to canvas. Hailing from the village of Badi Bavadi, her artwork often reflects how people walk or find shelter during the monsoon season and festivities of Diwali. While earlier works used natural pigments, she now employs acrylic colours.
3.
Religious understanding and culture
She frequently paints tigers, deer, and cats. During Diwali, she paints a lizard near incense sticks, as it is believed that painting a lizard brings prosperity to a home. She prefers to first draw a cow and a calf, followed by a woman milking the cow, trees, and parrots. If the scene is indoors, a lizard is added; if outdoors, a peacock is depicted. Her work is inspired by folklore about dancing peacocks, rain, and birds. For Bhil weddings, there is a tradition of painting a Bharadi. The village chief starts with a dot, and as the wedding rituals proceed, the painting is enhanced with continuation of dots, along with paintings of a peacock and a peahen
Chapter 2
Common Bhil Motifs
Chapter 3
3. Bhil Motifs - Creatures I
Chapter 4
Bhil Motifs - Creatures II
Chapter 5
Bhil Motifs - Creatures III
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