Design Resource
Leaf Art Painting - Warangal
Peepal Leaf Painting
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral,Divyadarshan C. S. and Amulya S.
Tools and Raw Materials
Following are the tools and raw materials required for leaf art painting of warangal:
• Dried Leaves: Peepal leaves which outer layer is removed and dried.
• Water: Water is used in soaking of the leaves and to remove the outer layer.
• Bowls: Bowls are used to soak the leaves in the water.
• Tooth Brush: Tooth brush helps in removing the outer layer of the leaves.
• Oil Paints: Paints which are used for painting on the leaves.
• Kerosene: A chemical liquid mixed with paints to get a proper constancy to paint.
• Brushes: Number zero brush for drawing on the leaf with black paint. Number two and four brushes for filling colours to the drawing and to give outline to the leaves.
• Polythene Sheet: Polythene sheet is used as a palette to mix the paint.
• Flat Wooden Board: The surface needed to support the leaf while painting.
• Florescent Colour Pigment: Colour powder is used to give outlines to the leaves which is mixed with kerosene.
• Plastic Pouch: Pouch used for preserving the leaves.
