Hand-Painted Warli Murals for Public and Community Spaces

A view down the school corridor, showing how the Warli murals are integrated between the doors and windows. The paintings depict scenes like women drawing water from a well, adding narrative details to the building's exterior.

On another wall at the same school, I painted this large mural using a different technique. The red-brown line art on the light wall shows a village scene with a prominent tree, demonstrating how the style can be adapted.

A detailed section of the school mural border. This panel shows a festive procession with figures playing traditional instruments like the tarpa, capturing the spirit of celebration in simple geometric shapes.

This close-up from the school project features a musical trio. The hand-painted details, from the instruments to the movement of the dancer, are characteristic of authentic Warli storytelling.

Another detail from the school mural, showing two figures playing drums while a smaller figure dances between them. This panel focuses on the theme of music and community rhythm.

This panel depicts a scene of daily life. A figure sits weaving or preparing food, a hut with chickens is shown, and another person tends to a cooking pot, all rendered in the classic Warli style.

A scene of labor and movement from the school mural. It shows figures engaged in activities like farming and transport, including one pulling a cart and another carrying a wheel.

This section of the mural tells a story from nature or folklore, featuring figures interacting with a snake. The simple stick figures convey a dynamic and engaging narrative.

A panel showing figures carrying items on their heads and interacting with nature. The repetition of human and plant forms creates a rhythmic pattern typical of Warli art borders.