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Ajanta painting with servant and princess

By Hobbyideas Team • Apr 24, 2024 • 0 • 0 • Level: A

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Canvas Painting

Recreate the timeless elegance of Ajanta cave murals with a canvas painting depicting a princess and her attendant in rich acrylic hues. Inspired by early medieval art, this project infuses historical charm into contemporary decor.

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna, Black, Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Navy Blue, Fine Art Canvas Board 12” x 16”, Fine Art Brushes, Pencil, Painting Knife, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Paint the initial design in Grisaille style using Acrylic Colours Black and White to define the line drawing. Let it dry.

Step 2

Take a 12” x 16” canvas board by creating a texture resembling a mud wall using a thick coat of White applied with a painting knife. Allow it to dry.
Sketch a simple outline of the princess and her attendant on the canvas.
Create the texture on the canvas to give the look of the mud wall using thick coat of White with painting knife.
Let it dry.
Draw the simple sketch of the Black princess with her attendant or the servant on it.

Step 3

Paint the details of the dark hair, hair jewelry, jeweled tiara, beaded necklace, garland, facial features, and rustic background using a variety of Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna, Black, Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Navy Blue, and White.
Allow the painting to dry completely.
Your Ajanta painting with the princess and her attendant is now complete.