25 Beautiful and Inspirational Leaf Arts

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written by Tara Horner on June 20, 2013

Artists are creative geniuses who keep on experimenting with new styles to get better effects. Leaf painting is one of the latest nature inspired art forms that have gained immense popularity within a short span of time. Many artists are experimenting with this art new art form and coming up with latest innovations which are truly marvelous in its appearance.

In leaf painting, the leaves are used as the base or canvas on which kinds of designs are sketched. The artists mainly use leaves from Banyan or Peepal trees for painting different designs. As leaves of these trees are generally bigger in size and thicker in texture they are the perfect choice for leaf painting. However other kinds of leaves which come in different shades of green or yellow are also used for getting different effects. Leaf paintings are mainly done in three different forms. Firstly, the leaves are used as the canvas on which the painting is done. Secondly, the leaves are carved to get different effects which are extremely difficult and involve a lengthy procedure. Thirdly, some adornments are pasted on the leaves to get beautiful effects. The subjects of the sketch can be anything like different inanimate objects, mesmerizing nature sceneries, pictures of different animals and birds in different postures or any other things.

We have listed twenty five awe-inspiring pictures of leaf paintings in this article that will help the artists as well as art enthusiasts to get an idea of this new art form. Examples of three different forms of leaf paintings are present in this write up. Enjoy!!