When it comes to the nations that hold distinct images for having outstanding contribution in the global arena of art then the name of India comes on the top of the list. As per the records, India’s relationship with arts has a history of several decades. Since the pre-historic times, people have been engaged in different practices of arts, including paintings, sculptures and so on. Some of the most popular types of traditional Indian arts are discussed hereunder:

Tanjore Painting: Tamil Nadu is the origin of this type of painting. Excellent ornamentation is the primary characteristic of Tanjore painting. This form of art is exclusively made on the wooden boards.

Phad painting: ”Phad” is a kind of cloth on which this type of painting is made. Through such painting the artists usually depict the stories of travails and adventures of local and epic heroes. This type of Indian painting is executed with non-permanent yellow color and other colors like brown, green, sky blue and Vermilion are used. After completion of a painting black color is used to outline the figure.

Pichvai: The word literally means ”something at the back” and this kind of art depicts scenes from the life of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna. This form of traditional Indian painting is sold commercially.

Madhubani: the literal meaning of the word is ”forest of honey”. As this type of painting has origin in Mithila region of North India that’s why it is also known as Mithila painting. In the ancient times, the women of Mithila used to perform the Madhubani painting on the walls of their homes and prayer room, their motto was to invoke the divine protection.

Kalamkari: Andhra Pradesh is the origin of this type of painting. It is performed on clothes with pointed bamboo, which is called ”kalam” or pen. Before starting the painting, to remove starch from the cloth is washed in the river water and then fabric is dipped in a solution of myrobalam, water and milk. After that the cloth is then twisted to wring out the water.

To summarize, the Indian traditional arts are the true symbols of the country’s elegant nature, down to earth nature and culture.

The tattoo world has kept its doors closed to others, allowing people in one by one as an apprentice. This is a nod to the old school style of teaching a trade, craft, or a skill. It keeps the talent moving from person to person and creates a real personal touch to the craft.

The question is how to become an apprentice?

The easiest way to get moving on this is a simple one, but it actually stops most people from ever starting. This is the act of going out and asking local tattoo shops and local tattoo artists for their input on how a person can become a tattoo artist. This naturally leads to a good opener into the question of local apprenticeships and how one might get their foot in the door of such an opportunity.

At the same time, beginner artists might take the step of buying equipment on their own to get their hands dirty. This does not mean giving tattoos, as there is fake skin to practice on just for that. However, it is worth considering buying a tattoos kit or other type of beginner supply kit to understand what pieces are involved, how to handle them, how they work, and how to clean them.

With this knowledge fresh in mind, it may become easier to find a mentor who can see that you are serious about becoming a tattooing artist. Often the first step in the door means working for free doing mundane but necessary work around the tattoo shop, such as sweeping the floors and running the front desk. However, this is how people tend to start, and it gives an aspiring tattoo artist a chance to see how a shop is run, and in due time, a chance to work directly underneath a mentor tattoo artist.

It may not be the most efficient technique for producing tattoo artists, but it keeps the tattoo industry and tattoo culture something personal and close to the heart.