Sacred Lotus Animals Canvas Wall Art

Sacred animals of the lotus pond, jewelled and garlanded among pink lotuses and gold-edged leaves on a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. Five designs, each complete on its own and made to hang together.

Elephant. A royal elephant faces you head-on, its forehead crowned with a gold and ruby headpiece, its pink ears and trunk dotted with fine painted ornament, ivory tusks curving down over a cluster of pink lotuses. Broad lotus leaves edged in gold and full blooms frame it against a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. The elephant stands for strength, wisdom and good fortune, and is the beloved of Gaja Lakshmi.

Cow. A white cow gazes out serenely, her curved horns capped in gold, her brow adorned with a jewelled tikka and her neck hung with strands of pearls, rubies and a temple bell. Painted floral ornament blooms across her pink ears, and gold-edged lotus leaves and pink lotuses surround her on a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. The cow is Kamadhenu, the wish-fulfilling mother, and the beloved of Gopala Krishna.

Stag. A spotted stag faces you with branching gilded antlers hung with pearl drops, a jewelled crown on its brow and layered necklaces of pearls and rubies at its throat, its pink ears painted with fine floral ornament. Pink lotuses and gold-edged lotus leaves surround it on a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. The deer is the mount of Vayu and a symbol of grace and gentleness in Indian art.

Dancing Lotus Peacock. A peacock stands tall with its tail fanned open in full dance, every eye of the plumage picked out in sapphire, emerald and gold around a deep blue neck and crest. Pink lotuses and gold-edged lotus leaves fill the corners against a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. The peacock is the mount of Kartikeya and its feather crowns Krishna; a dancing peacock heralds the monsoon and joy.

Regal Lotus Peacock. A peacock perches on a rock in profile, its sapphire neck turned to the left and its long jewelled train cascading down the canvas in eyes of blue, bronze and gold. Pink lotuses bloom on gold-edged lotus leaves around it against a mottled teal and antique-gold ground, in the manner of a Pichwai temple painting. The peacock is the mount of Kartikeya and its feather crowns Krishna, a sign of grace and beauty.

Part of the Kamal Van collection of sacred animals in the lotus pond.

16 × 20 in is a slightly wider frame: the same artwork, recomposed with a little more background.