The artist of the month Vinita Singh, is the wife of a locally serving naval officer. She is a graduate in Arts from the University of Mumbai. She has vast interest in different types of paint work, with a natural flair for art.

She has mastered Tanjavur and Mysore gold paintings from experienced teachers at Bangalore. Apart from this, she does glass Tanjavur work, Metal Embossing and Thread work. She is interested in candle making, artificial flower making and soft toys.

email:- devendravinni@yahoo.co.in

This art is also known as Temple art and it originates from the place called Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. It is based on deities of Lord Krishna, in his various playful moods, which is the most favourite theme of this art. It is basically a religious art and the topics of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi are also chosen. This art is found in the Estates of Mysore and Kochi. This art work is considered an ancestral heritage in South Indian families. It is made of pure gold leaves and semi precious stones. A vegetable base is used to put the gold work along with water colours. It takes days of precision and intricate work by the artist to complete the painting. The cost of each panting may vary between Rs. 5,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- depending upon the complexity and size of the painting theme.

MYSORE PAINTINGS : It is an ancient artistic painting depicting religious characters originating from the Estates of Mysore and  Karnataka. It is also called 'Darbar Art'. An ample number of such paintings at the Mysore palace shows the royal taste of the dynasty. This art work is also considered to be an ancestral heritage in South Indian families. It is made with pure gold foils placed on a specially prepared base along with water colours. The various deities of Lord Ganesha is the most famous theme for these paintings. The intricacies of the theme require a highly skilled and accurate effort by the artist. The cost of each painting may vary between Rs. 5,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- depending upon the theme and size of the work.

GLASS TANJAVUR : It is complementary to the original Tanjavur art work. Here the complete work is done on a piece of glass. It is based on the deities of Lord Krishna, in his various playful moods and this is the most favourite theme of this art. It is basically a religious art and the topics of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are also chosen. It is made of pure gold dust and oil colours. It takes days of precision and intricate work by the artist to complete the painting. The cost of each painting may vary between Rs. 4,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- depending upon the complexity and size of the painting theme.