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The paintings painted on objects, things and so on to have a fancy look is known as Decorative paintings.
Proficient training is given on these paintings in a standardized way because this is considered as a special one in the field of art.
Decorative painting has got its own prominence among the paintings available all over the world because various needs are accomplished in it.
The ordinary things are converted to marvelous things by decorative paintings in which artistic skills are exhibited.
The excellent output craft is achieved by the combination of different materials and skills applied. Different surfaces of two and three dimensions are well painted with various designs.
These paintings are created on the materials usually like glass, plastic, metal, cardboard, paper, ceramics, and so on. Some of the other things on which decorative paintings are made are furniture, clay pots, flower pots, trays, and boxes.
Even though water based medium is used widely in decorative paintings because of the ability to dry quick and not being poisonous, acrylics and oils also find their place in these paintings. Gels, extenders, thickeners or texture paste are mixed with acrylic paints to achieve specific effects.
In the beginning of the 20th century, popular trend was seen in decorative paintings. During this period, painters desired the combination of fine arts and decorative arts.
Most of the decorative paintings have their origin in India with all other kinds of art in combination to it. Ancient Indian tribes had their walls painted in beautiful manner.
The classic examples are Madhubani paintings, which deal with the history of men and animals and are excellently painted; Bhimbetka rock paintings, jewel of decorative paintings. Also to be noted is that some of the artists used cloth, palm leaves, and glass as their basic materials in their paintings.
The uniqueness of Indian decorative paintings from other decorative paintings is usage of bright colors, splendid styles and different subjects involved in these paintings. Decorative paintings add lot of attraction to the house and its value is judged by the place where they are painted. |
