tree of life painting

In the authentic tradition of Madhubani paintings hailing from the Mithila region of India, Devendra Kumar Jha and Family craft a mesmerizing artwork on handmade paper using natural dyes. The iconic tree of life extends its branches, providing sanctuary to a kaleidoscope of vividly hued birds in shades of vibrant blue, green, orange, yellow and red. Jha's masterful portrayal in this distinctive style breathes life into the paper, inviting viewers into a realm where art becomes a vibrant celebration of nature's beauty and the rich cultural heritage of Mithila.

Mother nature begins with the tree of life in this World Peace Project painting by India's Bharti Dayal. As Mother Nature sits cross-legged, resembling a heart, she extends her limbs upwards, branching out into a full-grown tree with pink leaves and lotus flower motifs.

The artist explains that the unification of the female form and the tree suggests that femininity is in its essence peaceful. Just as Hinduism advocates the continuous growth of oneself and the pursuit of inner peace, 'Feminine Tree' depicts the figurative source of peace as the self, independent of the surrounding world.

The artist uses natural vegetable colors to depict this symbolic scene of Mother Nature existing within an empty gray domain, sprouting with vibrant pink, directing one's attention to the peaceful heights reached in the feminine universe.

Dayal carefully arranges her composition to tell the story of the tree of life, employing the classic Madhubani painting style. "Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace -- the quest of all beings," Dayal says.

Heir of an ancestral pottery lineage, Feriberto Aylas expresses his love for the Andean culture with precious artworks depicting the life and philosophy of the region. This time, the Peruvian artisan draws inspiration from the popular Torito de Pucará and gives that traditional amulet a cute turn by creating a ceramic sculpture of a little kitten. After painting the feline in a black base hue, the artisan adds classic floral and leafy motifs in a palette of green, turquoise and golden hues, evoking the beauty of the region.