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Traditional Mandana design on canvas

By Hobbyideas Team • Dec 21, 2023 • 0 • 0 • Level: A

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Canvas Painting

Mandana paintings are wall and floor paintings done in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, India. Mandana are drawn to protect home, welcome gods into homes, and as a mark of celebration on festive occasions. Learn the nuances of this beautiful artform in this workshop using Fevicryl range of products

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Materials Needed

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours - Burnt Sienna 01, Indian Red 10, White 27, Fevicol MR, 12” x 16” Fine Art Canvas Board, Fine Art Brushes, Plaster Of Paris (POP), Painting Knife, Plastic Bowl, Colour Palette, Water Container

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

Take plain canvas board measuring 12” x 16” in size.
We are going to paint canvas with a traditional Mandana design, which are traditionally made on mud walls, to decorate the outer or the inner sides of the walls of houses.
We have tried a similar design on a canvas by treating the canvas board.

Step 2

Take a plastic bowl, add POP and Fevicol MR with a little amount of water, mix it thoroughly to make a smooth batter consistency.
Apply the POP mixture on the canvas with a painting knife, to create rough texture effect.
Leave it to dry completely.

Step 3

Paint the textured canvas giving a mud effect using Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna 01, Indian Red 10 and little amount of White 27.
Let it dry.

Step 4

Take an A3 white paper, draw a Mandana design with an elephant motif and birds with a lot of patterns around.

Step 5

Trace the same design on the textured canvas with white carbon paper.
Start painting the design and the line patterns using Acrylic Colour - White 27.
Let it dry completely.

Step 6

Your canvas Mandana art Canvas is ready!