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. |
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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. |
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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.
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