How to draw CHERIYAL ART by Rudhira Angre...in RUDHIRA'S ANDAAZ..
15Cheriyal art of telangana...very famous
Cheriyal paintings are a traditional scroll-painting art form from Telangana, India, known for their vibrant colors and narrative storytelling. These stylized paintings, often depicting scenes from mythology, folklore, and daily life, are created on khadi cloth using natural and synthetic dyes. Historically, they were used by traveling storytellers to engage audiences, with musicians and performers accompanying them.
Here's a more detailed look:
Origins and Style:
Cheriyal paintings originated in Cheriyal village, Telangana.
They are characterized by bold, bright colors, particularly red backgrounds, and a dominance of primary colors.
The paintings are typically done in panels, illustrating stories in a narrative, comic-strip-like format.
Subject Matter:The paintings often depict scenes from Indian mythology, including stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
They also portray scenes from daily life, such as women in the kitchen, men working in fields, and festival celebrations.
The iconography includes major deities like Vishnu and Shiva, often with local interpretations.
Materials and Techniques:Historically, artists used khadi cloth as canvas and natural pigments derived from stones, sea shells, and lamp soot.
Today, synthetic colors are also used, and the paintings are sometimes done on plywood or paper.
Artists use fine squirrel hair brushes for outlining and goat hair brushes for filling in colors.