Artist paints on peepal leaves to keep the ancient art alive
23 Jun 2016 12:22 PM IST23 Jun 2016 12:22 PM IST
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Painting on peepal leaves has been a celebrated art form dating back to the ancient India period. As there are very few people who practise it now, artist Sandesh S. Rangnekar aims to keep the art alive. (Photo: Facebook)- Check out this striking painting of old friends chatting with each other.
- Here's Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop.
- A sensuous lady wearing a black hat
- He also paints animals on peepal leaves.
- Here's a lovely tribute to the iconic Marilyn Monroe.
- This portrait of Mona Lisa was especially tough to paint as Rangnekar wanted to capture her smile perfectly.
- He says that painting on peepal leaves is a laborious process that requires around 30-45 days to just create the skeleton of the leaf. Painting portraits on leaves is something that he finds particularly challenging.
Painting on peepal leaves has been a celebrated art form dating back to the ancient India period. As there are very few people who practise it now, artist Sandesh S. Rangnekar aims to keep the art alive. (Photo: Facebook)
peepal leaf painting
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