THE INDIAN TRADITIONAL ART FORM OF PICHWAI PAINTINGS
Pichvai paintings are one of the most ancient forms of magnificent Indian traditional art . Pichvai paintings having other than artistic appeals to them are an artistical representation of narrating tales of Krishna through an art form. Pichvai tradition and beyond is Ms. Pooja Singhal’s initiative to revive the art form by playing with scale and fabric that best fit the modern world of Indian traditional art . Pichvai paintings can be painted, embroidered, printed or woven in applique. In the earlier days, the art of Pichwai was done on loose, rough, hand spun fabric and painted in permanent natural colors that were extracted from vegetables and minerals and that don’t tend to fade with time. The paintings have dark hued outlines and the filling for the picture is done using lighter soft tones. On a starched cloth, the painter first makes a rough sketch and then fills in the colours. In olden days colors sourced from natural resources were used along with brushe