Warli Painting...


Warli Painting are the painting of Maharashtra. The Warlis are an indigenous tribe or Adivasis, living in Mountainous as well as coastal areas of Maharashtra.These paintings were monosyllbic.

The circle and triangle come from their observation of nature, the circle representing the sun and the moon, the triangle derived from mountains and pointed trees. Only the square seems to obey a different logic and seems to be a human invention, indicating a sacred enclosure or a piece of land

Materials Required:

  • Cloth/Handmade paper
  • Trace paper
  • Metallic colours (for cloth)
  • Poster colours (for paper)
  • White poster
  • Carbon sheet

Lets Start...


Step 1:

  • First draw the required pattern on the trace paper and copy the design into the cloth/paper using carbon sheet.

Step2: 

  • If using Cloth Paint using metallic colours and let it dry well.
  • Use Poster colours for paper

Step3: 

  • Draw outlines using the white colour and again leave it to dry for 24 hours.
  • If applying on cloth iron on the back side of the cloth.

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