Stage1
Tanjore Paintings Are Made On Canvasses Which Is A Plank Of Wood (Originally Wood Of The Jackfruit Tree Was Used, Now It's Plywood) With A Layer Of Cloth Pasted On It Using Arabic Gum. The Cloth Is Then Evenly Coated With A Paste Of Limestone (Chalk) And A Binding Medium And Let To Dry. When The Canvas Is Ready, The Artist Then Draws A Detailed Sketch Of The Theme Of The Painting. A Paste, Made Of Limestone (Chalk) And A Binding Medium, Is Used To Create 3D Effect In Embellishing And Ornamenting The Theme Of The Painting Using A Brush.