Leaf art:-
This art form needs a lot of patience, delicacy, and concentration. The leaves which are used for painting are usually peepal tree leaf or banyan tree leaf. Firstly the leaves are pluck from the tree and is been segregated into varied sizes. Then leaves are soaked in a bowl of water for about ten to fifteen days. The purpose of soaking the leaves is to remove the outer layer of the leaves. Leaves are transferred from one to many bowls of water to sustain the whiteness of the veins and to avoid the decaying of the leaves. After the leaves are completely sunk, it is been washed under soft flowing water with the hands and toothbrush very cautiously. This process needs to be done with very much patience. The outer surface of the leaves is washed off and the skeleton leaves are obtained which is in half white in color. The skeleton leaves are kept for dry under the sunlight. Leaves after drying under the sun, it sustains some strength for itself which helps in holding the paints. Leaves are then packed and kept in a plastic pouch to avoid any kind of damage or dust.
The leaf is only painted with oil paints rather than other paints to get the lustrous effect. Further painting is done on the leaves with paints mixed with kerosene which gives out a good effect. First, the leaf is kept on a flat board to give support. Then it is composed with a drawing which is done with the help of a number zero brush and black paint mixed with kerosene
Material: PAPER, LEAF
Dimensions Of Black Background:
16 X 0.5 X 23 (L X B X H) Cms Approx
6.5 X 0.5 X 9 (L X B X H) Inches Approx
Weight:
Grams 15
