The artwork in KESAR AND THE LULLABY BIRDS is a special collaboration between illustrator @debasmitadasgupta and author @theorangepaisley. Embedded in the fabric and decor are carefully researched motifs and traditional craftwork Scroll to see a sneak peek👉🏽 ・・・ From Aditi: Folk art in India ranges from creating paintings, pottery, mudwork, weaving, embroidery, beading, metalwork, leatherwork and so much more! If given a choice, I would like to spend my time traveling across India visiting the homes and workshops of different folk artisans, observe them work, see their art materials, listen to their stories, learn their craft and have chai with them. The extensive research process behind Kesar and the Lullaby Birds, gave me this opportunity in its own special way. I got to learn about the history, practice and cultural significance of several folk art elements. The few research papers that I referenced were written by the students and professors of NID. I’m very grateful that they have put such in-depth material online. #kesarandthelullabybirds #kesardiaries #bookresearch #nationalinstituteofdesign #diversechildrensbooks #picturebooks #diversechildrensliterature #illustratorsoninstagram #handdrawnillustrations #authorsofinstagram #folkart #folkartofindia #folkartofgujarat #kutchhandicrafts #kutchiwork #embroidery #ahirembroidery #kutchembroidery #handembroidery #rannofkutch #kutch #gujarat #india #sisters #siblinglove #indiansiblings #bigsister #bigsisterlittlesister #bigsisterlove (at Great Rann of Kutch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY9ZvoSLamw/?utm_medium=tumblr