Come Navratri and one can see people wearing colourful bandhni dupattas or headgear in states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Replicate the same on a canvas with a cool technique for Festival décor with Fevicryl Acrylic Colours.
Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Black 02, Chrome Yellow 03, Magenta 15, Prussian Blue 19, White 27, Coral Red 66, Fine Art Canvas Board 18” X 18”, Fine Art Brushes, Used Pen Refill, A3 White Papers, White Yellow Carbon Paper, Compass, Pencil, Colour Palette, Water Container
• We are going to paint the canvas with bandhani effect • Take 18” x 18” canvas board.
• Draw the radiating circles with the compass on it.
• Paint the radiating circles using Acrylic Colours Acrylic Colours Chrome Yellow 03, Magenta 15, Prussian Blue 19 and Coral Red 66. • Leave it to dry completely. • Take A3 white papers; draw the bandhani design motifs like the elephants, the dandiya dance figures and the paisley on it in the size of the canvas. • Trace the bandhani motif design in the circles with carbon paper.
• Paint the bandhani motifs using the rear side of the refill with Acrylic Colours Black 02 and White 27. • Leave it to dry completely.