Madhubani means “Forest of honey“. Centuries-old traditional art forms developed in the Mithila region – Bihar, near the city of Madhubani. Hand paintings were created majorly by women villagers in their free pass time away from the tech-buzz world. The intricate work color combination and the finish speaks for the fine art portrayals. Each painting reflects a story which makes it easy for artists to express their own experiences and their lifestyles. The viewer can also connect easily as most of the themes are related to Indian mythology or the daily chores of Indian women villagers. The skillful workmanship of Madhubani art can be seen on cloth, canvas, wood, metal, and fiberglass.

As a part of household activities, women prepare natural colors sourcing them from flowers, leaves, fruits, etc. Henna leaves, marigold, bougainvillea, cow dung, soot, and rice powder or lime are eco-friendly materials from which artists extract colours and store them. The Aparajita flower is used as a source of blue color and is found locally. Polo berries, a part of wild vegetation are used to get a deep red color. “Singar Ka Phool” of Singar flower is used to obtain a yellow.