Color the serene gods and graceful lines of Kerala mural painting. This coloring book gathers 40 single-sided designs in the style of the temple and palace wall paintings of Kerala: large almond eyes, elaborate crowns and flowing drapery on Gajalakshmi, Krishna and Radha, Shiva and Parvati, Mohini, Narasimha and Vishnu reclining on Ananta, alongside temple elephants, brass lamps and Kathakali-inspired performers.

Fine detail on jewelry and clothing rewards patient colorists, and the designs grow more intricate toward the end. A traditional palette of red, yellow, green, black and white is suggested on the tools page, though any colors work.
Inside you will find:

40 designs printed on one side of the page
A short note on the history of Kerala mural painting

A thoughtful gift for anyone who loves South Indian art and temple culture.
Part of the Color the Tradition series: one book for each Indian art form.