50 Realistic Rangoli Portrait Works from Famous Artists

Rangoli artworks are a long-standing form of folk art (also called kolam or muggu) in which patterns are created on the floor using materials such as coloured rice, dry flour, flower petals, coloured sand, and more. The base material is usually dry or wet powdered rice or dry flour, to which sindooram (vermilion), pasupu (turmeric), and other natural colours can be added. People draw rangolis as decorations, and they are believed to bring good luck. There are different types of rangolis, such as dotted rangolis, wooden rangolis, flower rangolis, freehand rangolis, and portrait rangolis. Artists make rangoli portraits by drawing the image on brown paper with accurate facial details. They then paste the paper onto the floor and work on the rangoli. In portrait rangolis, each person’s features are picture-perfect and resemble lifelike portraits made using brushes and colours. Portrait rangolis are created by professionals who excel in the art. A skilled artist is capable of making realistic rangoli portraits. Here are some attractive rangoli designs that are a feast for viewers’ eyes.