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I Paint On Peepal Leaves To Keep The Ancient Art Alive

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I’m Sandesh S. Rangnekar and I’ve learned this traditional art from my father Sadashiv G. Rangnekar who was an acclaimed artist. I see unique art and beauty in every aspect of life and nature. I find the Peepal Leaf medium very different and interesting. This leaf art form is from ancient India and very few artists practice it and hence want to keep this art alive.

To create the skeleton of a leaf itself takes 30-45 days and that needs lots of patience. Especially I find it challenging to do portrait paintings on leaves. The detailing has to be very accurate to get the likeness of the person. It takes a day to complete one tiny painting.

Doing a painting of the Mona Lisa was indeed a very tough task as the size of the leaf is 6-7 inch and to capture her smile and expression in such detailed artwork was not at all easy. But this gave me the confidence to do more beautiful paintings.

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Lord Ganesh

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Marilyn Monroe

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His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Arabian Horse

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King of Pop

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Old Buddies

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I see art and beauty in every aspect of life and nature. Medium worked on Watercolour, Oil painting, Pastels, Pencil painting on Peepal Leaf and Carving on Squid bone and Soap.

I see art and beauty in every aspect of life and nature. Medium worked on Watercolour, Oil painting, Pastels, Pencil painting on Peepal Leaf and Carving on Squid bone and Soap.

What do you think ?

Just A Girl 8 years ago

Those paintings on leaves are way better than anything I've painted on a canvas!!!

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks...let the colours flow from your brush. all the best.

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-1,000,000 Total Upvotes 8 years ago

Should have made the Arabian horse have a unicorn horn there was enough room on the leaf tip!! But still very beautiful

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks :)

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Anne Blue 8 years ago

I LOVE Michael Jackson, and your art is beautiful!

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Anne :)

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Ashiya FireHeart 8 years ago

I'd be pleased if I take the King of Pop leaf and store it in my shelf.

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Sure. My contact - srangnekar01@gmail.com

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Roberta Morrison 8 years ago

These are beautiful! I'd love to know how you create the skeleton leaves, this looks like it would be fun to try.

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Roberta. you have to keep this leaf for almost a month and then clean it. but it smells really bad. so try cleaning this away from your place. All the best.

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Simaran Singh 8 years ago

I love your work. Can I have your personal mail id/ any source where I can contact you?

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Simaran. my contact srangnekar01@gmail.com

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Tiffany Amos-Heathcott 1 year ago

I have a painting on a peepal leave I’m wondering if it’s your or your father’s how do I tell?

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apoorv srivastava 6 years ago

Could you also take orders I mean if I give you a pic can u customized the same on leaf.

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Just A Girl 8 years ago

Those paintings on leaves are way better than anything I've painted on a canvas!!!

2points

Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks...let the colours flow from your brush. all the best.

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-1,000,000 Total Upvotes 8 years ago

Should have made the Arabian horse have a unicorn horn there was enough room on the leaf tip!! But still very beautiful

2points

Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks :)

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Anne Blue 8 years ago

I LOVE Michael Jackson, and your art is beautiful!

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Anne :)

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Ashiya FireHeart 8 years ago

I'd be pleased if I take the King of Pop leaf and store it in my shelf.

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Sure. My contact - srangnekar01@gmail.com

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Roberta Morrison 8 years ago

These are beautiful! I'd love to know how you create the skeleton leaves, this looks like it would be fun to try.

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Roberta. you have to keep this leaf for almost a month and then clean it. but it smells really bad. so try cleaning this away from your place. All the best.

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Simaran Singh 8 years ago

I love your work. Can I have your personal mail id/ any source where I can contact you?

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Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) 8 years ago

Thanks Simaran. my contact srangnekar01@gmail.com

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Tiffany Amos-Heathcott 1 year ago

I have a painting on a peepal leave I’m wondering if it’s your or your father’s how do I tell?

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apoorv srivastava 6 years ago

Could you also take orders I mean if I give you a pic can u customized the same on leaf.

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