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Ajanta Painting With Servant And Princess

You Will Need:

Fevicryl Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna, Black, Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Navy Blue, Fine Art Canvas Board 12” x 16”, Fine Art Brushes, Pencil, Painting Knife, Colour Palette, Water Container

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Description :

Recreate the timeless elegance of Ajanta cave murals with a canvas painting depicting a princess and her attendant in rich acrylic hues. Inspired by early medieval art, this project infuses historical charm into contemporary decor.

STEP 1 : Procure the base
  • Take a 12” x 16” canvas board by creating a texture resembling a mud wall using a thick coat of White applied with a painting knife. Allow it to dry.
  • Sketch a simple outline of the princess and her attendant on the canvas.
  • Create the texture on the canvas to give the look of the mud wall using thick coat of White with painting knife.
  • Let it dry.
  • Draw the simple sketch of the Black princess with her attendant or the servant on it.
STEP 2 : Paint the design
  • Paint the initial design in Grisaille style using Acrylic Colours Black and White to define the line drawing. Let it dry.

 

STEP 3 : Finishing touches and Final Look
  • Paint the details of the dark hair, hair jewelry, jeweled tiara, beaded necklace, garland, facial features, and rustic background using a variety of Acrylic Colours Burnt Sienna, Black, Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Sap Green, Prussian Blue, Navy Blue, and White.
  • Allow the painting to dry completely.
  • Your Ajanta painting with the princess and her attendant is now complete.