Gallery Direct and NOVICA Traditional Artwork

Dressed in festive attires, people and animals rejoice as they celebrate life by dancing. Painting in the unique style of Madhubani art, Devendra Kumar Jha and his family preserve a millenary art form as they work with natural dyes on handmade paper.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension :-22" W x 28.5" H
• Weight :-0.22 lbs
• Material :-Natural Dyes On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Green
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper

Reaching an arm behind her, a young mother steadies the child she carries on her back. She wears traditional batik attire. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah paints their images with oils and applies fabrics of batik for her garment, head scarf and shawl. "This composition is about courage and motherly love," confides Yeboah, who bases this collage on the women who try to find a way back home after trying to make a living in the city. "How will they return?" asks the artist.

Arrives with a ceiba wood frame.

• Dimension - 19.5" H x 13.5" W x 0.8" D
• Weight - 0.66
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives framed
• West Africa

Reaching an arm behind her, a young mother steadies the child she carries on her back. She wears traditional batik attire, although she has migrated to the city. Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah poses a dilemma affecting Ghanaians as their country becomes more urbanized. Working with simplified line and exquisite silhouette, he creates a dramatic image of haunting beauty. 'First and foremost, I assemble my working tools, after which I sketch images on the calico cloth,' Yeboah explains. 'With the sketches done, I sprinkle red and green oil paints on the calico cloth to give it a simple colorful background. I then cut out particular places I intend to replace with cloth, which are later glued together. Afterwards, I dry and frame my collage work.'

This work of art comes in a frame of tweneboa wood.

Product Features

• Arrives framed
• 0.88000005
• 19" H x 13" W x 0.8" D
• Mixed media on calico
• Blue or Purple

Eternal guests at every celebration, wind and string instruments provide joyous relief with their inviting melodies. "I present to you 'Horn and String Players,' which are the traditional Ghanaian musical instruments used by the people from the north." The artist recalls the musical feast with oil paints and fabrics of batik on calico.

Arrives with a ceiba wood frame.

• Dimension - 13.5" H x 19.25" W x 0.8" D
• Weight - 0.64
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives framed
• West Africa

Two beautiful ladies from the village of Mithila carry water in the earthen pots on their head in this beautiful painting by Devender Kumar Jha. The women are clad in colorful traditional attire and jewels. Signed by the artist, this Madhubani composition is painted with acrylic and vegetable dyes on handmade paper.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension - 15.25" L x 5.75" W
• Weight - 0.22
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• India

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint pairs of birds perched within the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and yellow relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Please note: Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Swimming together toward a central point, fish fill this exuberant painting by Devendra Kumar Jha. Fish are a symbol of fertility and abundance, and are considered one of the many avatars of Lord Vishnu. The people of Mithila believe that God created the sea and hence the fish appeared, the first living creatures on earth. The artist works in the traditional Madhubani style with colors derived from plants on handmade paper.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs can vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension - 22.25" W x 30" H
• Weight - 0.22
• Color - Black or Gray
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• India

All of nature exists in harmony, as can be seen in this Tree of Life painting in green and red. Flowers bloom on its generous branches and colorful birds find shelter there. Vidushini works in India's traditional Madhubani style, painting the idyllic images on handmade paper.

• Dimension :-13.5" W x 20.5" H
• Weight :-0.09 lbs
• Material :-Poster Color On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Green
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

Indian artist Sheela Devi employs the traditional techniques of Madhubani painting -- carefully applying ink and poster colors to a background of handmade paper -- to create this bold image of an elephant prepared to transport a monarch. Bursting with an array of contrasting colors and patterns, and expansively filling the frame, the work beautifully captures the stunning aesthetic of classical India.

• Dimension - 10.75" W x 7.25" H
• Weight - 0.04
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique
• India

Created in the traditional Madhubani style, artist Sheela Devi of India presents a majestic depiction of a cow and her calf. Through her masterful use of brightly-colored poster colors and black outlines on handmade paper, the artist expertly captures the bond between mother and child.

• Dimension - 10.75" W x 7.25" H
• Weight - 0.04
• Color - Red
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique
• India

Sheela Devi preserves the legendary art of Madhubani paintings with this composition featuring twin peacocks. Regarded as sacred in the Hindu tradition, the peacock is also India's national bird. Not only does Devi stay true to the Madhubani style, but the Indian artist also stays true to the technique, including how she prepares the handmade paper.

• Dimension - 3.8" W x 22.25" H
• Weight - 0.03
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• India

This traditional Madhubani painting, signed by Indian artist Sheela Devi, captures a moment from the Bhagavad Gita in which the cow-herding girls known as the Radhika carry water as they await the mesmerizing flute music of Lord Krishna. The Madhubani technique requires the careful placement of paints to an image drawn freehand on handmade paper. The result is a colorful homage to the romance of ancient India.

• Dimension - 7.5" W x 11" H
• Weight - 0.04
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique
• India

Handsome lord Krishna plays on his flute as he sings the song of love in this beautiful Madhubani painting by Devender Kumar Jha and Family. The Hindu lord is sitting on the tree as he plays his flute while his friends, the gopies, sing along with him. The gopies are wearing colorful traditional attire while lush green leaves and fruits blossom on the trees.

• Dimension - 22.5" L x 7.5" W
• Weight - 0.07
• Color - Multicolor
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• All natural dyes
• India

Lord Krishna tends to two gentle cows as he plays a message of peace on his flute. The milkmen's wives who carry water jars follow him, entranced by his sweet music. Devendra Kumar Jha and his family paint the pastoral scene in the traditional Madhubani style. Using vegetable dyes on handmade paper, they perpetuate an ancestral art form.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension - 11" W x 29.5" H
• Weight - 0.13
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• India

Two beautiful lasses from the village of Mithila carry water in the earthen pots on their heads in this Madhubani painting by Devender Kumar Jha and Family. The ladies are clad in colorful traditional attire and jewelry. A lush green tree with flowers blossoms in the background in a composition painted with natural dyes and acrylics on handmade paper.

• Dimension - 22.5" L x 7.5" W
• Weight - 0.07
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• India

Two twin male peacocks gaze at each other amidst forest flora admiring their flamboyant plumage. With bold and vibrant colors, Vidushini of India paints this rich-toned and florid Madhubani-style painting. Madhubani painting is a tradition kept alive and flourishing by women in Bihar, who paint traditional cultural designs and scenes from Indian epics and myths. Through her painting, Vidushini seeks to portray the harmony between nature and mankind.

• Dimension - 20.5" W x 13.5" H
• Weight - 0.13
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• India

Beautifully balanced, this colorful threadwork composition depicts two West African men in traditional dress blowing large horns. Ghana's Kwesi Addoegyir Arhin crafts the artwork, carefully placing slender silk threads on board to create the composition. The artwork makes a vibrant accent for any space.

• Dimension :-15.25" W x 11" H
• Weight :-0.35 lbs
• Material :-Silk Thread On Chipboard
• Color :-Multicolor
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Arrives unframed

Eleven women carry tomatoes in baskets on their heads as they make their way to the market. "Thursdays are market day in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana," says K. Baka of his inspiration. He works with acrylics on card stock to share an aspect of tradition in a unique and modern style. Includes card paper matting.

• Dimension - 7.25" W x 4.1" H
• Weight - 0.09
• Color - Orange or Yellow
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Mat included
• West Africa

Elegant fish with lacy fins swim together to create beautiful patterns in brilliant colors. By Bharti Dayal, this superlative Madhubani painting is created with vegetable dyes and acrylics on handmade paper in the traditional Mithila style of northern Bihar.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 22.5" W x 30.5" H
• Natural dyes and acrylic on handmade paper
• Primary or Jewel Colors

A tree's branches are home to two elegant peacocks in this Madhubani painting, featuring an impressive level of detail. Devendra Kumar Jha works with natural dyes on handmade paper to create a joyous Madhubani painting in black and white. This traditional style of painting originates from India's Maithili village.

• Dimension :-28.5" W x 20" H
• Weight :-0.25 lbs
• Material :-Natural Dyes And Acrylic On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

Ganesha, the deity with the head of an elephant, happily holds his favorite sweet treat. Vidushini works in the traditional Madhubani style for this delightful portrait, painted freehand on handmade paper. Bala Ganapathi is Ganesha as a child. Drawn in black and white, the beloved Hindu lord comes to life against a colorful background of red.

• Dimension - 14.75" W x 21.75" H
• Weight - 0.12
• Color - Red
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique
• India

Lord Krishna sits on the branch of a tree as he plays his magical flute to serenade his friends, the gopies in this Madhubani painting by Devendra Kumar Jha and Family. Wearing traditional attires, the gopies clap their hands in joy. The colorful composition is done with natural dyes and acrylics on handmade paper.

• Dimension - 22.5" L x 7.5" W
• Weight - 0.07
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• India

Working in the traditional style of printmaking, Mexican artist Marina Pallares etches a surreal composition into a block of resin, which is used to create this beautiful work. In black and white, a strange forest is depicted, each bare tree outfitted with a woman's dress for a striking addition to your home.

• Titled Bosques extra os in Spanish.
• Material - Ink on paper
• Color - Black and White
• Dimension - 9.75" W x 9.75" H
• Weight - 0.22 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

A handsome family of peacocks dances on the branches of a blossoming tree in this Gond painting by Vidushini. Working with acrylics on handmade paper, Vidushini replicates the painting styles of the Gond tribes of Madhya Pradesh. Themes traditionally revolve around village life and religion.

• Dimension - 15" W x 21.75" H
• Weight - 0.11
• Color - Multicolor
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• India

Traditional Adinkra symbols of Ghana inspire this captivating painting by Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah. The upper image represents sankofa, meaning 'go back to your roots,' a message conveyed through the form of a bird with its head tilted backwards. Below, the impressive Gye Nyame symbol appears, its rotating movements understood as 'I fear none except God.' A colorful kente cloth vision for any collection.

Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah describes his process, 'First and foremost, I assemble my working tools, after which I sketch images on the calico cloth. With the sketches done, I sprinkle red and green oil paints on the calico cloth to give it a simple colorful background. I then cut out particular places I intend to replace with kente, which are later glued together. Afterwards, I dry and frame my collage work.'

Arrives framed in sese wood.

Product Features

• Arrives framed
• 0.66
• 19" H x 13" W x 0.7" D
• Oil, kente cloth and ink on calico cloth; sese wood frame
• Multicolor

Thirteen women carry baskets on their heads as they make their way to the market. "Thursdays are market day in Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana," says K. Baka of his inspiration. He works with acrylics on card stock to share an aspect of tradition in a unique and modern style. Includes card paper matting.

• Dimension - 4.1" W x 7.5" H
• Weight - 0.09
• Color - Green
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Mat included
• West Africa

Lord Krishna tends to two gentle cows as he plays a message of peace on his flute. His beloved Radha and the milkmen's wives follow him, entranced by his sweet music. Devendra Kumar Jha and his family paint the pastoral scene in the traditional Madhubani style. Using vegetable dyes on handmade paper, they perpetuate an ancestral art form.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

Product Features

• Signed by the artist
• 22.25" W x 30.5" H
• Natural dyes on handmade paper
• Primary or Jewel Colors

Created in the traditional style of Mithila, this delightful Madhubani painting celebrates the harmony of all nature. Devendra Kumar Jha depicts a mother elephant with a baby growing in her tummy. The pachyderms are quite detailed and ornate, while the rest of the composition is filled with colorful flowers. The artist uses vegetable dyes on handmade paper.

• As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.
• Material - Natural dyes on paper
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Dimension - 30" W x 22" H
• Weight - 0.24 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper

Working in the traditional Madhubani style, Vidushini in India paints this composition of two colorful fish swimming in opposite directions. Originating in Bihar, Madhubani painting was originally done to decorate the walls and floors of homes. The original painting is rendered in acrylic paints on handmade paper.

By Emmanuel Yeboah, this silhouette depicts a woman of the Fulani people, a traditionally nomadic cattle-herding culture in Northern Nigeria. As a vendor, she travels with her child strapped to her back, a gourd filled with milk balanced atop her head. Dressed in colorful batik cloth, a simple necklace adorns her graceful profile. Yeboah frames his work in ceiba wood.

• Dimension - 19" H x 13" W x 0.8" D
• Weight - 0.79
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives framed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique
• West Africa

Lying on the bare earth, Lord Rama rests on his journey into exile while his wife, Princess Sita, covers him with her veil. His brothers, Laksmana and Bharat accompany them, and Laksmana will stay for the coming twelve years. As the first son, Rama was heir to the kingdom of Ayodya. But the king's second wife, through treachery, forced him to crown her own son as king, and asked him to exile Rama and his Sita. The story comes from the Sanskrit Ramayana, or "Romance of Rama," the shorter of the Hindu tradition's two most famed epic poems. Devender Kumar Jha depicts the scene in a poignant Madhubani painting from India. He uses natural dyes on handmade paper.

• Material - Natural dyes on handmade paper
• Color - Orange
• Dimension - 22" W x 30" H
• Weight - 0.23 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Each work features slight variations that make it unique

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint peacocks perched within the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and pink relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Please note: Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed

Newly married, a blushing bride and her handsome groom are in a palanquin on their way to his place surrounded by friends and family, as well as the palanquin bearers. Parboni Ghosh joins this festive occasion with this celebratory Madhubani painting featuring a dancing peacock and gorgeous flowers against a red background.
Madhubani or Mithila paintings is millenary painting style that has been preserved by women in northern Bihar. They draw traditional designs and depict events from epic mythology on the floors and walls of their houses. Themes revolve around religious themes, humans, deities, animals, birds and flowers thus showing the perfect harmony between humankind and their environment.

• Material - Poster and water colors on handmade paper
• Color - Red
• Dimension - 25" L x 14.25" W
• Weight - 0.11 lbs
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Limited edition

In tones of black and orange, a school of fish swim in harmony in this traditional Madhubani painting from India. Devendra Kumar Jha and Family create this rectangular painting, working in a folk art style that originates from the Mithila region. From painting the composition to crafting the dyes and paper, every step in the process is done by hand.

All is color as a young bride is the center of attention. Working in the traditional Madhubani style, Devendra Kumar Jha depicts a marriage procession in rural India. The bride's family accompanies their daughter as she is carried to the groom's home in a palanquin. The artist uses vegetable dyes on handmade paper.

As each painting is an individual creation, each is unique. Colors and motifs may vary slightly from that pictured.

• Dimension - 30.5" W x 22" H
• Weight - 0.33
• Color - Primary or Jewel Colors
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed
• Eco-Friendly: painted with natural dyes on handmade paper
• India

Bharti Dayal celebrates her love of nature in the ancient style of Madhubani painting. Dayal mixes vegetable dyes with acrylics to paint two flamboyant peacocks beneath the spreading branches of a great tree. Subtle touches of red and pink relieve the otherwise black and white composition. Traditionally painted by women from Mithila on the walls and floor of their homes, Madhubani paintings often depict ancient mythological themes.

Bharti Dayal signs her pieces on the back side.

• Dimension :-30.5" L x 22.5" W
• Weight :-0.03 lbs
• Material :-Vegetable Dyes And Acrylics On Handmade Paper
• Color :-Black and White
• Signed by the artist
• Arrives unframed