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Painting a simple Madhubani Fish in 12 steps

Shruti Acharya | June 27, 2014 | 20 Comments

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Madhubani painting or Mithila painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in the Mithila region of Bihar state, India. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns.

The paintings are traditionally based on mythological, folk themes and pastoral symbols. The central themes of most paintings are love, valor, devotion and fertility, though the approach may vary. So it is common to find scenes of courtship and marriages and symbols of fertility and prosperity like fish, parrot, elephant, turtle, sun, moon, bamboo tree, lotus, etc. in prominence.

Today I’m sharing a simple tutorial on

Painting a simple Madhubani Fish in 12 steps

Style most suited for kids 5 years and older… 
Step by Step process of painting a Madhubani styled Fish.[ Click for a larger image ]

PS: This was a quickie project (10 mins) and I very boldly used a gel pen .. Excuse me for the imperfections

This style is typically characterized by a double border that gives it a almost 3-dimensional look. Also pay attention to the typical motifs & designs.

I hope this step by step guide is helpful in teaching young kids to make one of their own. While on this subject, Do take out time to explore other contexts

What is Folk art?
Which part of Indian is famous for this style of folk art?
Which characters are typically painted?
How similar or dissimilar it is to other folk arts near this region?
Are there different styles within madhubani . If so, whats the difference between them?
What is the typical folk attire of that region?
What is the typical food style & occupation of the  region?

If art is understood in these ways, in terms of its functions, in terms of what it’s for, in terms of why it’s made and displayed, we have a solid and rich foundation upon which  art appreciation will thrive.

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Filed Under: Art ideas, Folk Art, Teen Crafts & Activities Tagged With: Art Appreciation Projects for Children, Folk Art & Craft Projects from around the world, India Crafts

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About Shruti Acharya

Shruti is a writer, photographer, DIY lover, passionate homemaker, and the chief dreamer at ArtsyCraftsyMom.com . Shruti lives in Bangalore, India with her husband and daughter. She loves showcasing fun art activities, crafts for kids, celebrations, childrens books & all the craziness that is India.

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Comments

  1. saheli says

    June 26, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Nice work with detail pictorial representation.check my warli ,folk art in http://varnam-addcolortolife.blogspot.com/

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  2. Emreen says

    June 26, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Love the step-by-step instructions… Lovely work…!!

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  3. LG says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:32 am

    Lovely Art Work, thanks for the stepwise instructions 🙂

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  4. MindfulMeanderer says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:33 am

    @Emreen: Thank you.
    @Saheli: Nice!!!! Link them in quick 🙂
    @LG : Do try it out..

    Reply
  5. deepazartz says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:31 am

    Love the work…and what an interesting kit! Nice work, Shruti:)

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  6. Shama Nagarajan says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:44 am

    beautiful dear

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  7. Arundhati says

    June 27, 2011 at 5:59 am

    I just wanted to say YOU ROCK!
    I absolutely love the theme for this month. You are doing a tremendous job, keep up the good work 🙂 Thank you!!!

    Reply
  8. Obsessivemom says

    June 27, 2011 at 6:43 am

    Hey thanks Shruti.. this is just wonderful. BTW I tried out those Gond drangons from utbkids.. turned out quite nice. At the risk of repeting myself I have to say your blog’s a compltete treasure.

    Reply
  9. Preethi says

    July 31, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    This is really good. Thanks for the inspiration. I am thinking of madhubani collage and decoupaging it on a wine bottle. Would you mind if I adapt your work? Thanks. I will give due credit to you once I am done with the project.

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  10. Online Shopping India says

    December 7, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Hey thats awesome !!!! nice step by step presentation. Good work !!

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  11. moira.. says

    July 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    hey…first time on this site…ur really good.
    i gotta bring a reference for my art class. topic-madhubani.thanx for the instructions…u rock

    Reply
  12. vrushali says

    February 28, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    they r wonderfull and it’s helped me a lot for my art assignment

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  13. smriti kumari says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    i like your ideas.and it help me to complete my holiday home work.i have used this site first times and i like your ways to put the popular post on the site.

    Reply
  14. Sangeeta says

    May 23, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Good work Shruti:-)

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  15. Deepty says

    June 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Your thoughts are really awesome!!! Great Ideas and fantastic step by step procedures 🙂

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  16. Nic says

    June 29, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    This is such a great way to teach kids other countries artwork. I appreciate the step-by-step and historical background! I also saw the Gond painting of the bird, which I thought was amazing as well. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  17. BlogAdda says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:56 pm

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  18. BlogAdda says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Congratulations! Your blog post was featured in our Collective – 10 Interesting Activities For Your Kids This Summer on March 17, 2016 at Blogadda.
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  19. Sonal says

    October 8, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Since the times of Ramayana, when Videha Kingdom used to worship their lands, a plenty has been changed. Jungles were converted into modern cities, new dynasties arrived and vanished, and immigrants filled the cities. However, against the fact that the time has beautifully shifted entities from one end to another, one thing has remained persistent i.e. the indulgence and the passion of Madhubani artisans to keep this delightful art intact and thriving.
    I personally recommand following article on Madhubani paintings written by an arts and craft designing college of india – IICD
    https://www.iicd.ac.in/madhubani-a-vivid-art-of-tirabhukti-that-will-never-get-obsolete/

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  20. SWCIC says

    March 11, 2019 at 11:28 am

    I really like these kinds of painting. Your learning tutorial for drawing a fish is really nice and easy to draw. I will definitely try this way.

    Reply

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