elephant art

Ganesha, the deity with the head of an elephant, happily holds his favorite sweet treat. Vidushini works in the traditional Madhubani style for this delightful portrait, painted freehand on handmade paper. Bala Ganapathi is Ganesha as a child. Drawn in black and white, the beloved Hindu lord comes to life against a colorful background of red.

Experience the majestic presence of Ganesha, revered as Ganapati, in this captivating triptych crafted by India’s Devendra Kumar Jha and Family. With his iconic elephant head, Ganesha stands as one of Hinduism's most beloved deities, portrayed in black, white and red hues derived from natural dyes on handmade paper in the traditional Madhubani style. Embrace the spiritual essence embodied in this remarkable artwork, inviting blessings and inspiration into your space.

Ganesha, God of wisdom and the most widely revered of the Hindu assemblage, casts aside all other aspects of the Earth to devote himself to mindfulness in the garden of peacocks. As a master of the mind, Ganesha encourages others in their pursuits of learning and advanced studies, aiding in focus and intellect with his ubiquitous presence which draws all minds to the center. Depicted in his commonly-accepted four-armed form, wearing a floral crown and patterned textiles, Ganesha appears levitating while seated, seemingly superimposed over the peacocks of the background. Bharti Dayal creates 'Ganesha - The Beginning' to honor the deity's role as the giver of new beginnings and to tell the authentic story of India's vivid experience with Hinduism, painting handmade paper with vegetable-derived colors.

"Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace; the quest of all beings," Dayal says.