Warli art is said to have originated in Thane - Maharashtra, of India a couple of centuries ago. It is said that the villagers, especially the women folk used this type of art to decorate the walls of their houses . Most homes had thatched roofs and mud walls. So Warli paintings originally had a mud brown background, and they used to paint with a mixture of rice paste and water.
It is a very interesting form of art and can be completed in very little time. Also, even people who cannot draw very well can do this . I did this painting today, in about 50 minutes...!!!
It is a great way of depicting day to day events, festivals , marriages or other occasions...
There is no need for symmetry and the figures are very easy to draw.. with a few bent limbs, it is so easy to denote movement ....
Try it out and have a great time
