Selected
gems of varied hues, are inlaid onto this
layer of paste. Gold leaves are affixed
on selected areas. The shine and glean
on the gold leaves used by the true Tanjore
style paintings, will last forever. The remaining areas are painted using bright
colours. The size of the figures in the
pictures is usually not relative, with
the main figure usually being the largest.
Faces are chubby and cherubic, figures
usually rounded. Utmost care is taken
to see that conventional depictions of
the gods/goddesses are maintained. All
figures are usually heavily decorated
with jewellery. |
