Color the jeweled temple arches of Tanjore painting, the classical art of Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. This coloring book gathers 40 single-sided designs: Balakrishna with butter, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Venkateswara, Meenakshi, Rama’s coronation and the Dashavatara, each framed in a pillared arch with a halo and jewel-pattern details.

Color the arch in deep red or blue, then pick out the jewels and halos with a gold gel pen or gold paint for the Tanjore glow. Designs begin with small motifs and build to intricate multi-arch compositions, so this book suits confident colorists who enjoy fine detail.

Inside you will find:
40 designs printed on one side of the page
A short note on the history of Tanjore painting

A thoughtful gift for anyone who loves Indian temple art.

Part of the Color the Tradition series: one book for each Indian art form.