Illustrations in Orissa Pattachitra
Here is a collection of illustrations done in Orissa Pattachitra artform
Traditionally, Orissa Pattachitra is done typically in clothes or as wall murals or sometimes in dried palm leaves stitched together to form a canvas ("patta" means the cloth, "chitra" means the painting)
The folk art form is known for its extremely intricate details and natural eco-friendly colors
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The initial sketch
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Color palette and patterns used
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The final illustration
The below illustrations are done in the context of Deepavali / Diwali celebration in the post-pandemic world. they are done in a contemporary version of the folk art form
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Enjoying her filter coffee
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Immersed in the morning news
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