Understand the Craft
Warli Art
1
Preparing the ground
A cloth or canvas is painted a solid earthy colour (brick red, black, ochre, or green), echoing the mud walls this art was first painted on.
2
Drawing the basic shapes
Warli art uses just a few shapes: the circle for the sun and moon, the triangle for mountains and trees, and the square for an enclosure. Lines join them into people and animals.
3
Telling the scene
White is used for the figures and borders, filling the frame with village life: dancing in a ring, farming, carrying pots, and the tree of life.
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Typical time: Varies by size and detail
Common materials: paint on cloth or canvas
Artisans practicing this craft: 1 on Craftline
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