Cultural art is all about depicting the history and culture of a nation in a pictographic form. This form of art developed in India and is also known as Indian art and Folk tribal art.

Indian paintings have been a part of the cultural heritage of the country and it depicts the pre-historic era in a canvas. These paintings are usually a representation of the history of the country.

Indian paintings can be classifies as murals and miniatures. Murals are usually huge and are drawn on solid structured walls such as, the Kailasantaha temple and Ajanta.

Miniature paintings are drawn on a smaller scale on paper or cloth; usually perishable material.

The mural art is a beauty and these are rarely done today, but miniature art still remains.

Cultural art can include anything and everything that is related to a country, be it the past or the present. Some paintings include the rocks, religious ceremonies, animals, and also wars. These are primarily the themes of a cultural painting.

Before you start you need to understand the culture of the country, its heritage, its ceremonies, festivals, people and every minute detail that might attract your interest. Learn these entire aspects ad then you will be able to decide what you wish to paint.

There are so many facets of cultural art that it is sometimes difficult to choose. Most of the cultural art is drawn on a canvas or cloth with the help of colored pencils, oil paints, water colors etc. you will also have select which of these you'll be using.

Determine the theme of your painting and then you can let it flow. Painting is an art and it is better to allow it to flow, you might decide one and paint just the other, so focus.

Indian war and warriors has always been a common subject of painting. The warriors, the horses and the battle field, this has been one of the most popular forms and it still rules the world. If you are a beginner then you can choose this theme as you will find several references. Concentrate on the fine lines of these drawings and look at the expressions, these minute details are very important to highlight your work.

Cultural paintings are usually very colorful. These paintings are vibrant and you can use different color hues to make your work an exquisite piece.

You can also make an Indian woman a part of your art, Indian mothers and their children are true emotional pictures. A woman and her sorrows can also be a great idea.

If you are looking at tribal art, the themes usually have animals included. Festivals are ideally the subjects of tribal art with elephants leading the crowd and palanquins following. You might also notice bullock carts and trees in this art. House hold activities, folk culture and folk dance can also be a part of the art.

Cultural art is unique in itself, with diverse features and some interesting ways of expression. You need to do a thorough research before you begin, only then you will be able to craft an art per excellence.