Traditional Indian Madhubani Painting of Parrots and Birds, "Jovial Parrots"

This jovial composition by Vidushini exalts the millenary style of Madhubani painting. Parrots sing and play together among florid branches as Vidushini paints with a palette of vibrant acrylic colors. Madhubani painting, alternately called Mithila painting, is a folk tradition kept alive by women in northern Bihar. They draw traditional designs and depict events from epic stories and mythology on the floors and walls of their houses. Humans, animals, birds and flowers occupy the main theme of Madhubani painting to show the perfect harmony between humankind and our environment.