Kerala mural paintings are the frescos depicting hindu mythology in kerala. ancient temples and palaces in kerala, india, display an abounding tradition of mural paintings mostly dating back between the 9th to 12th centuries ce when this form of art enjoyed royal patronage. the scriptural basis of these paintings can be found in the sanskrit. The kerala mural paintings generally portray life size characters and they depict scenes from epics and puranas, particularly the ramayana and the mahabharatha. the episodes selected for these paintings are mostly depicted on the outer walls of the sreekovil , walls of gopura and nalambalam, the reason being that they easily catch the attention.
The first step in making traditional kerala murals is the preparation of the granite. plaster of a mixture of lime and sand is prepared in the ratio 1:2 and applied on the walls, and then the same mixture is applied mixed with cotton. it is followed by twenty to thirty washes of quick lime and tender coconut juice. One of the distinctive features of kerala murals is their unique color palette. the artists employ vibrant hues such as red, green, yellow, and blue, creating a striking contrast against the earthy tones of the walls. the use of gold leaf embellishments adds a touch of opulence, creating an ethereal effect that enhances the overall visual appeal. Durga mural painting vishnuarts on instagram: “starting a new series of paintings on ‘faces of traditional indian folk paintings’ presenting you all the first painting on this series…” mural painting ideas kerala. There are about six stages to kerala mural paintings, they are as follows: • first stage: lekhya karma – stage of sketching using a pencil or crayon. • second stage: rekha karma – outlines made on the sketches. • third stage: varna karma painting with colours of the human figures depending on the characters and common qualities.
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