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Discussion in 'Paintings' started by Sweetytweety, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. pallavinc

    pallavinc New IL'ite

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    Re: Tanjore Painting materials in Bangalore

    Thnks Priya:thumbsup for quick reply, but can u let me know if i can get any replacement for gold foil there. I heard they are very expensive.
     
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    doubt about tanjore painting

    Why can't we use readymade canvas (avilable in the market) for tanjore painting??????
     
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    Re: doubt about tanjore painting

    hi aparnasantosh
    Why can't we use readymade canvas (avilable in the market) for tanjore painting??????

    see, tanjore painting is a v traditional form of art and even though we have started using poster paints instead of vegetable dyes ( due to scarcity of veg-dyes) we still try to adhere to the norms of creating a tanjore. if you use a ready canvas for this it will not be an authentic tanjore- it will look like a canvas painting in which you have tried out the tanjore technique!:bonk
    there are quite a few who use oils/acrylics on canvas and do the tanjore style- i'm sorry to say that they are still canvas-oil/acrylic paintings with the tanjore technique!:coffee
    so you can decide whether you want to do an authentic tanjore or a canvas painting with the tanjore technique! its all in your hands!:)
     
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    Re: doubt about tanjore painting

    The basic reason is that the readymade canvas board uses very thin plywood which will bend on using poster colors & not stay well for long. After doing so much of tedious work & using gold paper & precious gems you would also want it to stay in good condition for a long time, right! Good quality seasoned wood is ideal for this reason.
    That's as far as I have understood :idea
    vidya
     
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    Re: doubt about tanjore painting

    :confused2:

    Hi,
    :wave:
    It is about the
    same as weaving a silk saree with pure silk yarn, and doing it with synthetic yarn.:biglaughThe value for a tanjore painting, is in the value of inputs, like the quality of materials, labour etc.

    Secondly, tanjore paintings, done with so much of effort, should last long, and hence, be able to withstand the changes of weather.Proper materials, like treated wooden boards, or modern thick waterproof plywood, (combined with all the other organic materials, like arabic gum, tamarind paste, etc.)allow for contraction and expansion, without disturbing the painted surface, which in turn, preserves the painting.

    We come across old paintings of almost 50 to 60 years or more, in superb condition,:thumbsup and more recent pictures, in a damaged conditions :thumbsdown.This is only because of the effort taken to preserve the painting, which includes inputs like the surface we choose to make the painting.

    Hence in my humble opinion,:bowdown you can paint a tanjore style of painting on a canvas board, without the embossing, while it is advisable to do it with the embossing, on a proper wooden board, better still treated.:2thumbsup:
     
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    tanjore painting material in abudhabi

    anybody knows where should i get tanjore painting materials in abu dhabi?
     
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    Re: tanjore painting material in abudhabi

    Hi Aparna,

    while we have to be very careful in choosing and buying materials for tanjore painting, in India, and for that matter, even in Chennai,I wonder who would sell those in a foreign country.At the most you may have some one who imports, and sells them at a premium price.We have Mehta's jewellery who claim that they send those materials abroad,Find out whether they can do it for you. But the best you can do is to buy these when you are here next time, or get some one to get these for your sake and bring them to you, when they come over there.
     
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    Bangalore:Materials

    i want best quality yarn for crochet.i want to know the best quality yarns.

    can anyone tell where i can get in bangalore.help me friends
     
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    Re: tanjore painting material in abudhabi

    i found it......gold foil leaves r got frm jarir bookstore at mina mall and the other materials frm green branch (Opp.madina sayed shopping centre)
     
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    Re: tanjore painting material in abudhabi

    Thanks for the information
     

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