Enamel Art

Enamel Paintings are the newest addition to Devrai's experiments in metal art. Enamelling is the process of fusing powdered glass of various colours with metal (usually copper, silver or gold) by firing. It is a highly technical art form where each colour needs to be fired at a specific temperature, for a specific duration, to get the perfect glaze. It is also an irreversible process and requires unwavering accuracy in each step. Any error in application or composition cannot be rectified once the enamel has been fired onto the metal surface.

Enamel Art, which is usually used in jewellery or ornamental artefacts, finds a new life at Devrai in the form of paintings. These paintings often require multiple firings, with various layers of enamel done on top of each other to get the correct depth and colours in a painting.

 

Dancing Shiva: Enamel on Copper - Made with Sgraffito technique

Kingfisher in Enamel

Enamel on Copper with Organic Casting Leaf

Panchgani Mindscape

Panchtattva Series - Vayu

Panchtattva Series - Agni

Panchtattva Series - Aakaash

Homage to Vangogh - Sunflowers in Enamel

Paradise Flycatcher in Enamel

Mandala in Enamel with a Silver Taak

Ardhanarishwar in Enamel

Krishna (in brass), on Enameled background, with the Pichwai style Nandi made in beaten copper

Mrig-Trishna- Enamel on copper with Rock Dhokra deer

Panchtattva Series - Prithvi

Panchtattva Series - Jal

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