Tanjore painting

There are different types and styles of painting exists in this world. In which we are going to see one of the popular painting called "Tanjore painting".

Requirements :

1. Plywood above 6mm thickness

2. White cotton cloth

3. Chalk powder

4. Fevicol

5. Flat Brush

6. Arabic gum

7. Poster colors

8. Gold foil paper

9. Black pilot pen

10. Multi color transparent ink

11. Rounded brushes

12. Cutter, ruler, carbon paper, pencil

13. Reference art

14. Emery sheet

15. Jaipur gems

Steps to make Tanjore Painting :

1. Board Preparation :

Take a cotton cloth which size is above the width of the ply wood as it should cover all the portion of the ply wood. Make a thin paste of water with white glue with the ratio of 4:1 and soak the cloth in the mixture. Squeeze the cloth to remove excessive glue and then stretch the cloth on the plywood. Gently smoothen the cloth from center towards the edges of the plywood to make sure that there are no wrinkles. Paste the excessive cloth at the back side of the plywood with white glue.

Mix chalk powder, white glue and water in the ratio of 2:1:1.5 and apply the coating on the board for 3 times. If we apply first coat on vertical direction then, apply second coat on horizontal direction. After final coating allow the board to dry for one day. Smoothen the board with emery paper.

Now board is ready for Tanjore painting. If you want glassy look then apply Arabic gum along with the mixture that we applied on the board which will give shining effect on your board.

2. Tracing design :

This step is very important as it will give you the overview of your painting.Draw outline border of 1cm on your board as this portion will be covered on framing. Take a design and trace the design on your board using yellow carbon paper or red carbon paper.

3. Pasting stones :

Once trace work completed, paste Jaipur stones on your image wherever stone work is required.

4. Muck preparation :

There are three types of muck.

• Liquid muck
• Semi Liquid muck
• Paste type of muck

Muck is the paste which is used to create embossed effect in tanjore painting. Take crystal stones of arabic gum and sock with water for 2 to 3 days. Once crystals are immersed get a clear gum and add with 1 portion of  french chalk powder for 3 portion of muck. 

First use liquid muck to fill over the stones and make it dry for some time. Then use semi liquid muck to apply over the design to make emboss effect. Then use paste type of muck to make more thicker effect.

5. Fxing gold foil work :

After muck work is completed, fix gold foil paper over the muck design. Make it dry for some time.

6.Apply coloring :

Once gold foil work finished, apply colors over the design to complete the final design of tanjore painting. Make it dry for 2 to 3 days and frame it for sales.

These are all the steps to make Tanjore painting and earn money in painting during your free time.