Advanced Kerala Mural With Savita

About the event

 Join Advanced Kerala Mural With Savita on 12 Sep from 2 PM Onwards.

Introduction: Kerala mural paintings are the frescos depicting Hindu mythology and legends, which are drawn on the walls of temples and churches in South India, principally in Kerala. The materials used in mural artwork like pigments, brushes, gum, etc. are all taken made of natural materials like minerals and plants. The most frequently used pigments in Kerala murals are saffron-red, saffron-yellow, green, red, white, blue, black, yellow, and golden-yellow.

What You Will Learn: You will learn a detailed way of doing the votives and learning the intricacies of the art.

Materials Needed: 1. Paper or Canvas 2. Colors - Acrylic or Watercolors 3. Pencil, Eraser 4. Microns of black pens for outline 5. Zero-number brush for outlines 6. 3 - 6 number brush for filling colors 7. One flat brush for a wash

About the Artist: Savita Gopalakrishnan - the quintessential Mumbaikar, and the brain behind Urbankala, a one-stop artistic gifting solution. She works on the painted/ sculpted merchandise at Urbankala. Art has been her passion and she also spreads the therapeutic art through her workshops across Mumbai. She is a self-taught artist with 7 years into this color venture, after her stint as a Lighting & Texturing Expert. While she has been into various forms of art, including contemporary and quirky art, her main focus has been Indian folk art. ""Beauty is in the detailing"", she says, and her perfect detailing allows her artwork to stand out. And with the right choice of colors, that are unique and fresh, she further enhances the visual appeal.