Krishna Leela: The Flute Melody

Krishna playing his flute amidst gopis and cows, showcasing his divine charm.

. Canvas Base Preparation

• Base: Cotton canvas (hand-stretched or cloth-mounted)

• Coating mixture:

  • Chalk powder (sankha churna)

  • Boiled tamarind seed gum as adhesive

• After drying, the surface is polished with a smooth stone or coconut shell to create a firm, leathery texture ideal for fine detail work.

2. Natural Pigments

• Blue (Krishna’s skin tone): Extracted from indigo plant leaves, symbolizing infinity and divinity

• White (Cows, ornaments, gopi veils): Made from ground conch shells

• Yellow (Krishna’s attire and ornaments): From turmeric or haritala (yellow mineral)

• Red (Gopi’s’ sarees and background elements): From hingula (natural cinnabar)

• Brown and Earth Tones (Soil, tree bark