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Mother nature begins with the tree of life in this World Peace Project painting by India's Bharti Dayal. As Mother Nature sits cross-legged, resembling a heart, she extends her limbs upwards, branching out into a full-grown tree with pink leaves and lotus flower motifs.

The artist explains that the unification of the female form and the tree suggests that femininity is in its essence peaceful. Just as Hinduism advocates the continuous growth of oneself and the pursuit of inner peace, 'Feminine Tree' depicts the figurative source of peace as the self, independent of the surrounding world.

The artist uses natural vegetable colours to depict this symbolic scene of Mother Nature existing within an empty gray domain, sprouting with vibrant pink, directing one's attention to the peaceful heights reached in the feminine universe.

Dayal carefully arranges her composition to tell the story of the tree of life, employing the classic Madhubani painting style. "Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace -- the quest of all beings," Dayal says.

Buddha's infinite wisdom is depicted in this stunning composition by India's Devendra Kumar Jha and Family. Lotus flowers surround the sacred image, symbolizing resilience and rebirth. The artists paint every detail using dark vegetable dyes for a high-quality design.

India's Devendra Kumar Jha and Family craft a stunning composition in a palette of dark tones. This Madhubani painting features a tree surrounded by a myriad of parrots. Each detail is meticulously painted with vegetable dyes on handmade paper, making a unique piece of art.

Godna is a traditional tattooing technique common in ancient societies. Each godna tattoo serves as a distinctive ornament representing the unique aspects of each person. Their popularity inspires many artists, like India's Devendra Kumar Jha, who makes a Madhubani painting from vegetable dyes. He paints every godna detail on handmade paper, bringing a fascinating composition to life.

In the authentic tradition of Madhubani paintings hailing from the Mithila region of India, Devendra Kumar Jha and Family craft a mesmerizing artwork on handmade paper using natural dyes. The iconic tree of life extends its branches, providing sanctuary to a kaleidoscope of vividly hued birds in shades of vibrant blue, green, orange, yellow and red. Jha's masterful portrayal in this distinctive style breathes life into the paper, inviting viewers into a realm where art becomes a vibrant celebration of nature's beauty and the rich cultural heritage of Mithila.

A dance between elephants and fish announces the arrival of prosperous and merry times. Inspired by India's customs and traditions, Nitin Kumar Jha creates this Madhubani painting, whose black and white hues unite in a captivating whirlpool of wise giants and jolly fins.

The artwork arrives signed and unstretched.

Golden moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India and is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Saisunee's reverent painting receives applications of metallic foil for contrast.

Silvery moonlight gilds the spreading branches of a pipal tree, a variety of fig that grows in India and is considered sacred. Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath such a tree, which then became known as a bodhi, or "enlightened" tree. Some of these trees in Thailand are said to derive from cuttings of the original bodhi. Saisunee's reverent painting receives applications of metallic foil for contrast.