A mother kangaroo stands tall on a gentle rise in this Gond painting, a joey peeking from her pouch, both of them alive with the fine dots, scales and lines that give Gond art its shimmer. Her blue face and golden chest give way to a patterned body and a bright orange pouch, while little saplings sprout from the ground around her feet. It is a tender, joyful scene of mother and young that feels especially at home in Australia. Hung on a wall, it brings warmth and character to a living room, nursery, study or entryway, and works beautifully as a standalone statement piece or the anchor of a gallery wall.
Gond art is one of India's most loved tribal art traditions, created by the Gond people of central India, largely around Patangarh in Madhya Pradesh. Artists build each image from carefully repeated dots, dashes and lines that fill every form with texture and rhythm, a signature technique passed down through generations. The subjects are drawn from the natural and spiritual world of the community, where animals, birds and trees are all celebrated as living beings. This painting is entirely hand painted on paper, so every stroke carries the hand of the artist and no two works are ever quite the same.
A Gond painting makes a meaningful gift for someone who values art with a story behind it, whether for a housewarming, a wedding, a new baby, or simply to bring colour into a home. When you buy this piece you are supporting the indigenous Gond artisans of central India directly and helping keep a centuries old craft alive for the next generation. It arrives as a one of a kind original, ready to be treasured.
Details
• Art form: Gond painting from the Gond tribal community of Madhya Pradesh, central India
• Subject: a mother kangaroo with a joey in her pouch
• Medium: hand painted with acrylic on paper
• Dimensions: approximately 30 cm x 40 cm
• Sold unframed
• One of a kind, handmade original signed by the artist
• Ethically sourced directly from indigenous artisans
• Ideal for wall decor and gifting
A mother kangaroo stands tall on a gentle rise in this Gond painting, a joey peeking from her pouch, both of them alive with the fine dots, scales and lines that give Gond art its shimmer. Her blue face and golden chest give way to a patterned body and a bright orange pouch, while little saplings sprout from the ground around her feet. It is a tender, joyful scene of mother and young that feels especially at home in Australia. Hung on a wall, it brings warmth and character to a living room, nursery, study or entryway, and works beautifully as a standalone statement piece or the anchor of a gallery wall.
Gond art is one of India's most loved tribal art traditions, created by the Gond people of central India, largely around Patangarh in Madhya Pradesh. Artists build each image from carefully repeated dots, dashes and lines that fill every form with texture and rhythm, a signature technique passed down through generations. The subjects are drawn from the natural and spiritual world of the community, where animals, birds and trees are all celebrated as living beings. This painting is entirely hand painted on paper, so every stroke carries the hand of the artist and no two works are ever quite the same.
A Gond painting makes a meaningful gift for someone who values art with a story behind it, whether for a housewarming, a wedding, a new baby, or simply to bring colour into a home. When you buy this piece you are supporting the indigenous Gond artisans of central India directly and helping keep a centuries old craft alive for the next generation. It arrives as a one of a kind original, ready to be treasured.
Details
• Art form: Gond painting from the Gond tribal community of Madhya Pradesh, central India
• Subject: a mother kangaroo with a joey in her pouch
• Medium: hand painted with acrylic on paper
• Dimensions: approximately 30 cm x 40 cm
• Sold unframed
• One of a kind, handmade original signed by the artist
• Ethically sourced directly from indigenous artisans
• Ideal for wall decor and gifting
