Pin Tailed Whydah Perch
Jaggu Prasad
Born in 1963, Jaggu Prasad is an Indian miniature painter renowned for his extraordinary precision and devotion to the art. Having started his artistic journey at the young age of 6, Jaggu Prasad, eventually learnt under the guidance of Padma Shree Kirpal Singh himself. As an artist Jaggu Prasad’s miniature creations invite the viewer to lean in. His uniquely realistic style, uses techniques like trompe l’oeil to give a hyper-real effect to his muse, nature. The microscopic brush strokes and intricate textures reward close inspection. Greatly insured by nature, in Prasad’s art you will find birds and insects are elevated from background motifs to central subjects—they occupy space with monumentality despite their size, their features rendered with a clarity that bridges observation and wonder. The result is miniature art that invites reflection, discovery, and appreciation of nature’s hidden architecture. As an independent artist, with decades of experience, his miniature paintings have reached both national and foreign exhibitions and galleries. Singapore, UK, Germany, France and the United States are just some of the places his works have featured in. For the minutest of details that give his work depth, he uses a single hair of an otter. His dedication to the craft and deep observation give a meaningful depth to all his artworks. If you want to have a painting where you can find depth in each stroke, artworks by Jaggu Prasad are exactly what you need.
Description
In this poised composition, Jaggu Prasad paints the Pin tailed Whydah with a clarity that lets every delicate contour fall into place. The bird rests lightly on a branch of pale lavender berries, its long tail feathers trailing in soft, ribbon like curves. The contrast between the sharp black and white plumage and the small, rounded berries adds a steady rhythm to the frame. Using an otter’s hair brush, Prasad brings out the fine sheen of each feather and the gentle bloom on each berry, giving the piece a calm precision that feels effortless.
This 13 x 17 inch watercolour on paper suits collectors of avian studies, interiors that value quiet grace, and anyone who appreciates miniature painting rooted in patient observation. The composition stays minimal and focused, allowing the Whydah’s posture, tail movement, and striking beak to anchor the scene without embellishment.
Why This Artwork Stands Out:
- Handcrafted by Jaggu Prasad ji, a leading contemporary miniature artist
- A 13 x 17 inch centrepiece suited for refined walls and curated collection
- A collector’s artwork that blends elegance, technical finesse, and natural restraint
Invite this Pin tailed Whydah into your space and let its stillness and clarity bring composure to your surroundings.
Are frames included with the painting?
Are the artworks on Rooftop signed by the artist?
Is this painting handmade?
Does this painting have a meaning that the painter wants to convey?
Jaggu Prasad
Artist headline not available.
Unique Practice
Uses a paintbrush with only a single hair of an otter to achieve the minutest details and ‘dot-man-ship