Art by Mallikarjun.S

Glass paintings: The paintings were made on glass size of 8.3 x 11.7 inches by using oil paints. These insect outlines were made first and then suitable colours were filled onglass. As the glass surface is smooth so it gives a look which is more attractive than the normal paintings. Glass gives you a smooth surface to paint on and can let light through to make some breath-taking and radiant designs.

Rangoli is an art form originating in the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or a tabletop using materials such as powdered lime stone, red ochre, dry rice flour, coloured sand, quartz powder, flower petals, and coloured rocks. Here, this rangoli is made on floor of size 4 × 4 ft. By using rangoli colours.

Art by:

S Mallikarjuna
Ph.D. Scholar
Dept. of Agril. Entomology
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur