Prayagraj: Manoj Kumar, a good graduate student from the University of Allahabad and a young artist from Sangam City, has made a sincere effort to carve a coveted niche in the city of leaf painting.
Hard-working hard work and the test method and an error that ASridu has made a famous banana leaf painter.
The artist, however, claims that banana leaf paintings are a much harder work than what is seen.
The reason, according to him, is the softness and uncertainty of the object itself as an acrylic color of oil in green and dry banana leaves often slips on the moving base, and becomes very difficult for an artist to protect banana leaves of all types of hazards during the process.
“I can do a better one after trying and trying and trying to improve it,” said Manoj Kumar.
Given the holy month of Shravan and its importance to Sangam City, this is the first time when the artist tries to sketch Lord Shiva on banana leaves.
Talking about his craft and complicated aspects, he said, “The biggest challenge I faced with banana leaves is that the image that describes with a pencil is not possible on it.
In addition, oil acrylic colors also do not adhere to the leaves and colors slip on the leaves like on the body Wet humans, “he added.
Unlike working on other plains such as canvas, paper and walls, paintings on green banana leaves takes a longer time, “said Manoj.
He made sure the leaves did not break or torn by putting it in a unique solution before drying it.
The artist said that he found acrylic The best material for media of this artwork.
“Oil and watercolor is not suitable for this form of art,” he said.
The artist signed by saying that paintings and artwork must help create positive energy in people in the Covid-19 pandemic challenge.