Painting - A Beautiful Way of Art

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Divya_Agg]Divya Agg
Henry Ward once said, "Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." A painting is the artistic expression of a painter. Since the existence of the nomads to the present times, painting has been the most prominent part of the evolution of the mankind.
Today the magnitude of paintings has amplified to a massive extent. Painters Famous M.F Husain, Pablo Picasso, Gemini R Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Leonardo Da Vinci works are famous world-wide and appreciated. Now the work of famous painters is displayed in art exhibitions and their work is sold in millions of dollars. It seems like the craze of painting is never going to end. Over the years we have seen a great variety in the form of painting.
Reverse Glass Paintings
Reverse glass painting is an art of applying paint on a piece of glass and viewing the image by turning the glass and looking through the glass at the image. It is very creative and great fun to ooze out the creative instincts.
Madhubani Painting
It is a traditional folk art form which has succeeded in creating a place for itself in the internationally. It is an expression of day-to-day experiences and beliefs and is created with the beautiful treatment of color. The themes of daily activities, nature, flora and fauna and Hindu Gods are the most prominent. Madhubani painting is characterized by the vibrant and bold use of colors and traditional geometric patterns that supports the main theme, double line border, ornate floral patterns, abstract-like figures of deities and bulging eyes and a jolting nose of the faces of the figures.

Miniature Paintings

Miniature painting is a wall sized work, painted on the smooth surface. It is a traditional style of art that is very detailed and also referred to as "in miniature". It depicts the beautiful images inspired and taken from the Hindu epics and mythologies, Hindu deities, God and Goddesses and royal court scenes. It is depicted on pieces of glass, paper, silk and leather, and is appreciated for the magnificent display of rich colors and dazzling effects.

Patchitra Folk Art Paintings
It is a hereditary art, practiced by the family of the painters customarily living in the surrounding areas of the Jagannath temple and belongs to the state of Orissa in India. The paintings of Patchitra are characterized with the application of gallant outline and gleaming presentation of colors.

Thangka Paintings
Thangka Paintings are popular Tibetan paintings also known as 'Tanka', 'Thanka' or 'Tangka'. It heavily draws its inspiration heavenly from Nepalese, Chinese and Kashmiri styles. Thangka Paintings are painted Buddhist banner that can be hung in a monastery or a family altar. The most common shape of a Thangka is the upright rectangular form. A Thangka is more than just a painting. It is an object of devotion, an aid to spiritual practice, and a bringer of blessings. Hanging a Thangka painting is considered auspicious and brings blessings on the household and serves as a constant reminder of the Buddha's teachings of compassion, kindness and wisdom.

Warli Paintings
The word "Warli" come from the word "warla" which means the piece of land. Warli is the name of the biggest tribe found on the Northern outskirts of Mumbai. Warli Paintings originated in Maharashtra. Its tradition goes back to 2500 or 3000 BC. It is a rudimentary wall painting that uses a very basic graphic vocabulary like a circle, a triangle and a square. The circle represents the sun and the moon; and the triangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. The central motif in the Warli ritual paintings usually have male gods and scenes portraying hunting, fishing and farming, festivals and dances, trees and animals.
Face Painting
It is an integral part of the Indian culture that began thousands of years ago by the Indian tribes who used different face painting designs and techniques to identify their status, culture and tribe. Colors used for are as red clays, blue dyes from berries, clay, charcoal, roots, berries, tree bark, colored clay and other natural pigments. Interestingly it has evolved as a fun activity that is used all over the world.
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