Hi Padma & Shanta.
I think I can help you.
Follow the steps carefully & clear any doubts you have.
Things you need to buy-
canvas or bhutanboard
one set of oil colours.
brushes no.0,1,2,3&4
Gold leaf booklet-1.
Stones as required
ceramic powder
fevicol-1lt
You have to collect Pictures of original Tanjorepaintings.
Choose a simple & small picture for your first painting.
Take a trace using a good quality tracing paper so that you can reuse it.
Trace every detail.Transfer this on to the board.
mix 1tbs of ceramic powder with 2tbs of fevicol.
Keep mixing till it is smooth.
You can use a cone or brush no.2 to apply this mixture.
I prefer a brush because we'll have more control.
keeping the original picture as reference Start applying on parts that are to be covered with gold.
Do only small portions at a time.Add fevicol or ceramicpowder if you are not
comfortable with the consistency.
Make holes with the tip of a ballpen for the stones when it is still wet.
can I continue tomorrow?
Bye
lathanarasimhan.