Bikaner Miniature Art, Bikaner India

My friend and I visited Bikaner Miniature Arts Shop in the small town of Bikaner, India. I was fascinated by the intricate artwork carved on camel bone and tiny detailed paintings made on fine paper.  The artists of the shop are Shiv and Rajan Swami. They are extremely talented!  An artist demonstrated the process of miniature art and drew a tiny portrait on my friend’s finger nail. He dipped his fine point paint brush into oyster shells filled with paint. The shop also sold old photographs. I purchased a black and white photograph of a man in a field with sheep. The portrait felt familiar and although it was photographed long before I was born, I felt connected to it. Visiting the Bikaner Miniature Art shop truly was a unique experience. 

Love & Light!

Gessi