DAILY ART FIX – Gujarat Textile Art
Vintage “Chakla / Chaakda” Wall artwork in the form of cotton embroidery. From Gujarat, India. [VTI-719 on the wovensouls website. ] jm Jan 2015
Motif & Meaning in Textiles – 1 Preface
A part of my fascination with traditional textiles emanates from the stories hidden within them. The cultural aspects – who wore them, for what occasion, who made them and how … Continue reading
An Offering of Art for Goddes Durga – Madhubani Painting from Mithila
A vintage Madhubani painting from Mithila depicting several forms of Goddess Durga Drawn using a pen-type instrument with clean strokes, this painting is about 30-40 years old. A totally … Continue reading
Jatripatti – Antique Traditional Paintings of Puri, Odisha
This style of painting that has a subject focus of the temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri, India, is now extinct unfortunately. Hindus have four important pilgrimage spots -known as … Continue reading
When there is Respect – A glimpse of Bastar, India
In a land as diverse as India, even the smallest administrative segment – the Taluka or District – is home to a few dozen communities. Therefore, no matter who is … Continue reading
The Craft of the Kalamkari of South India
Kalamkari – literally meaning ‘pen craft’ [ Kalam = pen in Urdu] involving painting and printing on cloth with natural dyes. Styles of Kalamkari Art The art is an ancient … Continue reading
Salar Jung Museum – Indian Miniature Painting Collection
The best places to train the eye in any category of art or antiques, are museums and reputed dealers. In a single location a diverse set is viewable. In most … Continue reading
An evening of learning with a Guru : Shri Jagdish Mittal
A few years ago, when I’d acquired some old paintings that I knew nothing about but loved enough to buy, I was directed to speak with Shri Jagdish Mittal from … Continue reading
The Appeal of Art – What and Why
This answer is different for each of us. My answers is here: The type of art that appeals to me has revealed itself to me over the years. Across the … Continue reading
Want to see Indian Art? Go to London!
My desire to travel and explore cultures and cultural stories all ultimately lead me to India and South Asia. The wealth and diversity of cultures and living traditions is matchless. … Continue reading
