Peepal leaf painting

Peepal leaf painting technique is originally from Kerala.It is one of the most beautiful & oldest form of art.Even before the invention of paper this  leaf was used for writing.It is considered sacred by the Hindus and the Buddhists

BEFORE( A simple peepal leaf)

Traditionally this beautiful painting is done on the skeleton of the leaf.I have simply done it on a dry leaf.For the dry leaf one needs to collect the tender leaf and place it in heavy pages book.After  20-25 days the leaf will be green yellowish dull in color.

AFTER (Taj Mahal painting on peepal leaf)

For my work I painted the leaf  with a black acrylic color.With a very thin brush the structure of the Taj has been painted.