In the honor of Baba Pithora, these painings are done by the adivasi community of Chhota Udaipur a fornight after holi. These painting are made on the main wall of the verandah that divides it from the kitchen. The walls are prepared The painting is about the five horses of Lord Ganesh, Ramdev, Pithora.
Miniature paintings have been in records in Rajasthan for centuries and have very strong effect of the historical art and its related people. . The various schools of painting in Rajasthan are:
Jodhpur School: Paintings on hand made depicting love scenes are more popular then the other art figures. Real gold and stone colours are used.
Jaipur School: gods and goddesses, kings and durbars are very beautifully painted on hand made papers by the artists. Artists have used real gold and stone colours.
Kangra School: Real gold, stone, and water colours are brushed on old handmade paper .squirrel-hair brushes are used. Glittering effect is extended using silver and golden colours.
These cloth scroll-paintings in folk styles are known as phads and they depict the lives of local heroes. They tell the story of Pabuji Ramdevji and Dev Narainji whose exploits are sung by minstrels or bhopas in the villages. Vegetable colours are used on cloth and paper and historical themes are depicted. Vibrant colours and bold lines, along with a two-dimensional treatment of figures, and the entire composition arranged in sections, are characteristic of these paintings. Shahpura in Bhilwara and Udaipur are the main centres.
Devi ka Parda or pachedi is the craft which is meant only for the devotees of goddess Durga. This is a combination craft done by women and the men folk. Artist first prints the panels of kalamkari with the help of wooden blocks using shade of maroon and black vegetable dyes against white setting.
Chitaris is the Marathi word for a painter. A large number of chitaris settled in Nagpur, drawn there by the liberal patronage of the rulers of the Bhonsale dynasty who celebrated Hindu customs and traditions with great pomp and reverence. These chitaris made their homes in the Mahal areas of Nagpur and even today their descendants are found to be living there in a lane known as Chitari Oli.
This art came to India with Usta artists from Iran brought here by the emperors. It flourished in the Mughal period in courts and palaces. The craftsmanship and skill of these famous artists can be seen even today in the rooms of the Junagarh fort.
After the required design is made, powdered pitcher clay is used for embossing. After this, it is painted and gold is applied where required. After this ink is applied with a brush made of squirrel hair and different colours are filled into the design.