In the Gond imagination, trees often appear as gathering places where birds and animals share space beneath spreading branches. The tree becomes a living center, holding movement, sound, and presence within its canopy.
The Tree of Many Wings presents two peacocks standing beneath a flowering tree filled with birds. Their forms curve upward toward the branches, creating a composition where animals and foliage appear woven together. The peacocks are rendered with layered patterning that gives depth to their feathers and bodies.
The surrounding canopy is dense with leaves and birds, each figure carefully positioned within the branches. The bright red background intensifies the visual contrast, allowing the intricate pattern work and delicate brush strokes to remain visible across the surface.
Peacocks have long appeared in Gond art as figures of vitality and beauty within the forest landscape. Here they stand not as ornamental forms but as quiet presences within the ecosystem of the tree.
With time, the viewer begins to notice the accumulation of small patterns that build the painting — hundreds of careful marks that shape feathers, leaves, and branches.
Product Overview
Origin : Madhya Pradesh, Central India
Art Form : Traditional Gond Painting
Subject : Peacocks beneath a tree filled with birds
Surface : Canvas
Medium : Hand painted using layered pigments and fine brushwork
Technique : Traditional Gond line, dot, and patterned texture detailing
Orientation : Square
Category : Handmade Tribal Folk Art
Size : 3 ft × 4.5 ft
Price : 58,000 /-
Origin
Gond painting originates from the Gond tribal communities of Madhya Pradesh, one of the oldest indigenous cultures of Central India. Traditionally, these paintings decorated the walls of homes during festivals, rituals, and important seasonal events.
Animals and birds frequently appear in Gond art because they form an essential part of the forest landscape surrounding Gond communities. Peacocks, in particular, are often associated with vitality and the rich life of the natural environment.
Over generations, artists have adapted these wall paintings to paper and canvas while preserving the detailed patterns and hand-drawn textures that define the Gond tradition.
Craft & Process
• The artist begins by drawing the composition of the tree, birds, and peacocks directly by hand.
• Each figure is then filled with fine patterns made through repeated lines, dots, and curved brush strokes.
• The feathers of the peacocks are developed through layered textures that give depth and movement.
• Leaves and birds within the tree canopy are added gradually to create balance across the composition.
• Colors are carefully applied so that each patterned layer remains visible and harmonious.
• The painting slowly emerges as hundreds of hand-drawn marks accumulate across the surface.
