Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

Have a look at the picures below which show how the painting has progressed in the last two days.

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[image: Ganesha in the process of being painted]

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[image: The artist Purnendu Dey painting the body of the lion that carries the Goddess Durga]

[image: The Goddess Durga victorious over the buffalo demon]

The Goddess Durga victorious over the buffalo demon

[image: Lakshmi's Owl]

Lakshmi's Owl

Once the base colours were applied, the detailed work began! While Purnendu worked on the eyes, Dibyendu began attaching some of the decorations brought with them from India around the outside, framing the Goddesses beautifully.

[image: Placing a glittering border around the form]

Placing a glittering border around the form. The colour red is considered to be lucky by the people of India, and Hindu deities are depicted as having red palms to show their divinity.

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[image: Lakshmi]

Lakshmi

[image: The artist Purnendu Dey painting the lion's eye]

The artist Purnendu Dey painting the lion's eye

[image: The Goddess Durga's lion attacking the buffalo demon]

The Goddess Durga's lion attacking the buffalo demon

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[image: The artist Purnendu Dey painting the buffalo's head]

The artist Purnendu Dey painting the buffalo's head

The artists had also brought with them a frieze they had made at home which surrounds Durga's head and torso. The frieze shows the stories from Durga and Shiva's life.

[image: Placing the hand-painted background behind the Goddess Durga]

Placing the hand-painted background behind the Goddess Durga

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[image: A closer look at the hand-painted background]

A closer look at the hand-painted background