Gond

History and Origin
Gond art is the paintings of Pardhan Gonds, the indigenous people living near Madhya Pradesh in Central India. They have passed this traditional Indian art form down from generation to generation within the indigenous Gond community in India for centuries, reflecting their deep-rooted artistic traditions.

Subject
The central theme of Gond paintings is nature, and they often depict local flora and fauna, daily life, mythology, local deities and rituals.

Characteristics
Gond art is characterized by the mythical as well as folklore motif passed down among them, floral as well as faunal motif, and the patterned designs delicately filling each motif.

Techniques
The colours are extracted naturally from plant sap, leaves, coloured soil, charcoal, and even cow dung. They mix the pigments with water or gum to create a consistent consistency for painting. Gond art uses a variety of patterns, including dots, fine lines, curved lines, dashes, fish scales, drops of water, seed shapes, and geometrical shapes.