User submission 379 5.3K ArtJun 13, 2016 I Paint On Peepal Leaves To Keep The Ancient Art Alive Sandesh Rangnekar Community member Open list comments 14 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 127 Open list comments 14 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal closeADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 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.More info: InstagramLord GaneshShare iconMonalisaShare iconMarilyn MonroeShare iconADVERTISEMENTHis Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin SaidShare iconHH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumShare iconADVERTISEMENTArabian HorseShare iconlady with black hatShare iconADVERTISEMENTKing of PopShare iconBig B – Amitabh BachchanShare iconOld BuddiesShare icon Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 5Kviews Share on Facebook Sandesh Rangnekar Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » 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. Read less » Sandesh Rangnekar Author, Community member Read more » 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. Read less » View profile Follow Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST Just A Girl Just A Girl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Those paintings on leaves are way better than anything I've painted on a canvas!!! Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) Sandesh Rangnekar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thanks...let the colours flow from your brush. all the best. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... -1,000,000 Total Upvotes -1,000,000 Total Upvotes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Should have made the Arabian horse have a unicorn horn there was enough room on the leaf tip!! But still very beautiful Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) Sandesh Rangnekar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thanks :) Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Anne Blue Anne Blue Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I LOVE Michael Jackson, and your art is beautiful! Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) Sandesh Rangnekar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thanks Anne :) Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Load More Comments POST Just A Girl Just A Girl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Those paintings on leaves are way better than anything I've painted on a canvas!!! Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) Sandesh Rangnekar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thanks...let the colours flow from your brush. all the best. Vote comment up 0 0points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... -1,000,000 Total Upvotes -1,000,000 Total Upvotes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Should have made the Arabian horse have a unicorn horn there was enough room on the leaf tip!! But still very beautiful Vote comment up 2 2points Vote comment down reply Sandesh Rangnekar (Post author) Sandesh Rangnekar Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thanks :) Vote comment up 1 1point Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Anne Blue Anne Blue Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I LOVE Michael Jackson, and your art is beautiful! 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