Paintings : Mural Paintings

Hey All,

Please have a look at my mural paintings, and give all FB as possible. The first one is Lord Venkatachalapathi. Last year, I did around 30 of these, with Ganesha, Sai Baba, Lakshmi for gifting for navarathri. And the second one is my first mural. It is actually a recangular picture. I could not upload it that way, so trimmed it into a oval.

hey great work archana.. can you please post the procedure too!!

Originally Posted by Deepi

hey great work archana.. can you please post the procedure too!!

If you know ceramic work, it is the same procedure. You have to prepare a board in ply wood. hard board, stick the required idols, and work with ceramic on the sides. Then finish it off by using enamel colours. If there are more queries, I will post more detailed procedures

hi archana,

gr8888888888888888 work.

u r very talented.

regards raji.

good creativity work...............

Originally Posted by archana.kc

If you know ceramic work, it is the same procedure. You have to prepare a board in ply wood. hard board, stick the required idols, and work with ceramic on the sides. Then finish it off by using enamel colours. If there are more queries, I will post more detailed procedures

thanks archana.. so we have to get idols separately, paste it and do ceramic works on the sides.. am i right???

This is a Vaasthu Mural. I did that along with a friend, and we gifted it for a house warming ceremony. I have been wanting to do one like that by myself for my house - but never got around doing it though!! It is so beautiful, when hung on a plain wall.

If you are wondering what Vaasthu means, we just named it that way!! I want to do a similar one with dasaavatharams and ashtalakshmis...Let me see!!

Originally Posted by Deepi

thanks archana.. so we have to get idols separately, paste it and do ceramic works on the sides.. am i right???

Yes Deepi. Thats how these were done. But it is also possible to design everything with ceramic! Quite time consuming, but looks fantastic. If you are trying out - use chalk powder with cermaic. And use fevicol or any other binder. I normally dont use fevicol because it is expensive, and because the finishing shine is less. I use Bul Bond only.

Originally Posted by archana.kc

Yes Deepi. Thats how these were done. But it is also possible to design everything with ceramic! Quite time consuming, but looks fantastic. If you are trying out - use chalk powder with cermaic. And use fevicol or any other binder. I normally dont use fevicol because it is expensive, and because the finishing shine is less. I use Bul Bond only.

oh ok archana. Thanks a lot for explaining it in detail. will try this technique and let you know how it worked out for me

Originally Posted by Deepi

oh ok archana. Thanks a lot for explaining it in detail. will try this technique and let you know how it worked out for me

Hey Deepi,

Remember these when you are trying out murals.

1. Keep coconut oil/talcum powder handy.

2. Mix chalk powder/ceramic in equal levels

3. Dont forget to give a coat of varnish.

4. Use super quality brushed, else bristles will spoil d painting.

I would advise to start with a small one, like the Venki one. This will take only about 20 mins to do. And is a ideal gift. Last year, We gave these, mural mirrors and my hand-made jewellery only as gifts for navarathri!! it was so pretty, and everyone loved it. One more good thing, I am sure no one will 'pass the parcel' with it!!