Fond memories of the past are being enlightened in the beautiful abstract Batik painting revealing the artistic excellence of the painters. Three human figures have been depicted engrossed over the bright memories of the past. The flower symbolizes the memories of the human figures. A number of floral and geometric motifs have been made use of by the artist to portray the abstract feelings of the human beings. The method of dewaxing has created some bright impact on the painting. Indeed a collector’s choice!
One of the most-worshipped gods in Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is invoked first before undertaking any ritual or journey. The four-handed god is sitting holding a lotus on his one hand and blessing his disciples with his other hand. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect in the painting. The son of Lord Shiva and Parvati is also known as Agra Ganya (One who is reckoned with first) among gods because He is the remover of obstacles. He is also known as the Lord of Wisdom.
The God of Tirupati Balaji has been portrayed by the artists with a rare sense of beauty and colour gradations. The Lord of Tirumala is the all-pervading Lord of the Universe.A large number of devotees-daily 30,000 on an average, visit the sacred shrine of Lord Balaji at Tirupati to pay their homage to Him. He is the most popular God in South India and is revered by all. Heavy ornaments, sharp lines all have yielded the painting a quite beautiful appearance.
The meditating image of Lord Buddha is nicely painted in Batik painging with some fine line formations and vibrant colours. Whereas the Buddha's body is shown wearning a red cloth, his hair and the tree, by the side of which he was engrossed in deep meditation, has been painted green. His body is painted yellow. Gautama Buddha was one of the most exceptional of free thinkers and religious leaders. Buddha was born as Prince Siddhartha to King Suddhodana and Queen Myaadevi in the Himalayan Kingdom of Kapilavastu in 544 BC. Sage Asita visited the palace and predicted that the baby will live to be either the greatest of kings of the greatest of saints. Frightened by the prophecy, Suddhodana took great care to ensure that the young prince was surrounded only by beauty, luxury and happiness. Years later, restless in his gilded cocoon, Siddhartha set out to explore his kingdom and was greatly moved at the state of human suffering. One fine day, he renounced the world and began a life of severe asceticism to seek an answer to life and sorrow, to seek the ultimate truth. His search led him to enlightenment that liberated and illuminated him as he pondered under a Bodhi tree. He became the Buddha at the age of 35. He realized that the body need not suffer of starve to seek the truth. He adopted the middle-path, that moderation. He returned to preach what he had learnt and experienced, and did it with compassion for his fellow beings. The noble Buddha then formed his first sangha and traveled through numerous lands for several years spreading his wisdom, reforming many kings and nobles and winning hundreds of followers. Buddha's gospel slowly spread further east, to the Asian countries, and become famous throughout the world. Today, the Buddha has followers across the world, but the largest numbers are concentrated in the South East Asian countries.
The beautiful painting of the Lord Buddha, the Enlightened one, is given a refine and detail treatment in the traditional batik style. A rare sense of accomplishment and gravity as well as self-satisfaction is vivid in the beautiful painting. His red drapery is given a minute treatment and the method of waxing and de-waxing gives rise to a special and attractive effect to the painting. Batik prints of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu are known for their originality, uniqueness and fineness. Batik is the art of creating images on the cotton cloth using wax resist method.
The saga of great love between Lord Krishna and Radha has been epitomized in the beautiful Batik painting with the Lord holding her drapery. Radha wants to go away showing some sense of anger but the Lord is in no mood to let her go. Krishna is sitting on a cloth with two cushions and Radha is standing. The headgear of the Lord is being decorated with some greater degree of refinement. The method of dewaxing has given some beautiful impact in the painting. The faces of the couple reflect a sense of gracefulness as well as some degree of amorous feeling.
The boy and the girl have been painted in a typical batik style creating an obvious amorous feeling between them. The beauty of the painting lies in the traditional but somewhat tedious method of dewaxing, where waxes are placed and later removed from the painting. The pattern of colours is also smart one that has given somewhat extra sparks to the painting. The artist has shown tremendous sense of colour pattern in the painting.
The beautiful Batik painting of Lord Ganesha is given a refine and detail treatment. Considered a God of good omen, Lord Ganesha is painted here in a dancing posture. Also known as the Remover of Obstacles and Lord of Wisdom, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before undertaking any ritual or journey. Batik is one of the most popular forms of paintings in India and a Batik painter needs to have a proper understanding of patterns and colours. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect here.
The spectacular Batik painting depicts two village women engaged in gossips on their way to fetch water from the village well. A panoramic scene of an Indian village is manifest in the spectacular painting. Two cows are beautifully painted and another woman is bust at her daily work. Trees are also given a refine touch. The method of waxing and then dewaxing also adds some beauty in the painting.
The ferocious image of the goddess Kali is given a nice portrayal in the beautiful Batik painting. She is shown carrying on her one hand the beheaded body of the demong with blood dipping from his neck and trampling over the body of Lord Shiva. It is believed that worshipping Kali protects us from the evil spirits. On her ten hands the goddess is carrying ten different weapons and the method of waxing and dewaxing gives a special effect to the painting.
The beautiful Batik painting is given a spectacular treatment with the divine couple Lord Shiva and Parvati are standing behind the vehicle nandi. Lord Shiva, one of the Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma and Vishnu, is wearing his usual dress, the tiger skin, the coil of snakes. But Parvati is wearing some exquisite clothes. The painting reveals some greater level of gracefulness and accomplishment. The method of waxing and dewaxing gives rise to a special effect in the painting.
A deep sense of eternal love and affection, beauty and natural efflorescence is manifest in the spectacular Batik painting that paints cosmic love between Lord Krishna and His consort Radha. The duo are embracing each other in great affection and love. The saga of immortal love and affection between Radha and Lord Krishna. The beautiful tree, the blue sky are all given a refine touch by using the method of waxing and dewaxing. Both Lord Krishna and Radha are wearing some spectacular and dazzling ornaments.
The thoughtful woman who is holding the sitar has been painted in a most artistic manner by the Batik painter reflecting tremendous sense of colour and patterns. This original form of painting from India is a testimony of beauty and colourful depiction of patterns. She is totally lost in her thought and the painting reflects her mood in a best way.
The light blue colour sparkles in the amazing Batik painting that depicts Lord Buddha, the Apostle of non-violence and truth in a sitting posture. His red drapery is very attractive with some floral designs on it. Considered an incarnation of Vishnu, Buddha is also an important figure for Hindus. The method of waxing and then dewaxing has engendered a specific pattern of contrast, a special feature of the Batik Style of painting. The simplicity and gracefulness of the painting is attractive.
The beautiful Batik painting depicts the black elephant, a symbol of prosperity and gravity with a touch of perfection and beauty. The back of the elephant is nicely designed with the beautiful carpet. Elephants play a key place in ancient time and they were symbol of prestige for everyone. The figure is being painted with some spectacular carvings on it. The method of waxing and dewaxing has given rise to a spectacular effect in the beautiful painting. The moving figure symbolises the fleeting nature of time. The background is also beautifully painted with blue and green.
The Batik painting with four elephants moving forward is a piece of beauty and artistic excellence. The elephants have been nicely decorated with carving on their body. The journey of the elephants is a symbolic of how life moves forward, a journey towards perfection. Batik is one of the most popular forms of painting in the country and the method of waxing and dewaxing engenders special beauty on such painting.