Murals… There is nothing like
the joy you get while making a mural, discovering something new every time you
create one. Finding out all the little tricks that improves your artwork. I had
created one before and still in process of learning new techniques. There is an
absolute wealth of information available all around, but reading more and more
would only fill you with the anxiety of failure. But I believe that something
done for enjoyment should not be tainted by any fear. Like any other art, this
too takes a huge amount of practice, commitment and patience, accompanied by a
substantial amount of trial and errors. Which can be frustrating at times but
can also be rewarding. So go ahead and try one, you will surely fall in love
with this art.
Here is the procedure I followed -
Materials Required - Shilpkar clay, MDF, primer, sand, glue, POP, colors and Varnish
Steps -
1. Sketch your design on the ply or MDF.
2. Apply a thin coat of POP and Fevicol mixture on the base and make texture of your choice, I made the texture with finger.
3. With the same POP and Fevicol mix, stick the sand on the areas required.
4. Made the shapes like leaf, diya and ganesha with M-Seal clay (Shilpkar), any other clay or ready moulds can also be used.
5. Let it dry completely.
6. Apply a coat of wood primer (optional).
7. Once dry, color your mural all over with black. And let dry.
8. Apply other colors.
9. At last, apply a coat of clear varnish.