Artist Member – Board Member at Large
Warli Tree Book
Accordion book, watercolor, Dr. Martin’s Bleedproof White, sumi ink, white gouache
6 x 4 x .75″, closed
6 x 58″, open
NFS
The paintings in this book were inspired by art of the indigenous Warli tribe, from the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, in India. It is believed that the Warli carry on a tradition stretching back to 2500 or 3000 BCE. The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature. This book is made with the brand “Khadi Papers” made in India from cotton grown in the state of Karnataka. The word “Khadi” means hand-spun cloth, but unlike your average cloth, the word “Khadi” holds a very special place in India’s movement towards freedom and independence. The passage, written in sumi ink, is an excerpt from Katherine May’s book, Wintering.
