Hence the spontaneity in their art. The painters do not seek to place objects or figures in a natural relation to each other. The figures may float in a tranquil aquarium or fragile angels against an aery background, creating an aura of fantastic strangeness. It is the colors that create the mood, determine the pulse and tempo, divide the space and provide the background. The artist starts with a rigorously selected subject-matter, without any attempt to transpose a literal scene or create a photographic semblance of an ordinary situation.
Simplification leads to added intensity.
The aim is towards a general radiance. The paper itself is handmade and treated with cowdung and the colours used are extracted from vegetables. People of Madhubani have their own language and a sense of regional identity that goes back more than 2500 years.