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Saturday 8 September 2012

Leaf Painting


                                 Leaf Painting


Art can be expressed through many forms from paintings and sculptures to chalk art and liquid photography. Artists are not satisfied just conveying their emotions through their mediums any more either. They wish to make use of everything in the world around them. They see potential in everything. Due to this growing passion, Leaf Art was introduced.





Leaf Painting is the process of Painting with dyed leaves. Japan, China or India, it became popular in Vietnam.



 Leaf Painting is a delicate work of art from India. The painting on Leaf Originated in the Southern India (Kerala). Leaves are usually chosen from the Chinar tree & Peepal.





Its one of the oldest style of Art, which shows the creativity, patience and perfection of the Artists. But now only a few Artists in whole world are left who create this Leaf Art.


 Spanish Artist Lorenzo Duran has created the following masterpiece. It was done for an international advertising campaign that encourages people to plant trees.








The typical themes are painted on leaves (Peepal) are:-


v Indian Religious

v Nature Scene

v God & Animals



And we can do modern & Abstract art also. In the leaf painting you are required very inexpensive materials.

v Leaves of Peepal or Chinar

v Oil Paints

v Sheet for the Background