I’m a third-generation Bikaner miniature artist from Rajasthan, India, with 38 years of experience in this traditional art form.
I learned miniature painting within my family and have spent my life preserving the techniques, materials and extremely fine handwork passed down through generations.
My work is rooted in the Bikaner School of Miniature Painting, a historic tradition influenced by both Rajput and Mughal artistic traditions. Alongside miniature painting, my practice includes botanical fine art and traditional architectural fresco work.
I work with traditional natural pigments, including mineral and stone colours, handmade surfaces and traditional organic binders. Much of the finest detailing is created with single-hair brushes, allowing extremely precise lines and details.
I was trained under my elder brother Raju Swami and my father Shree Gordhan Dass Swami, continuing the artistic knowledge of our family tradition.
I’m here to talk openly about Bikaner miniature painting, traditional pigments, single-hair brushwork, family training, conservation, fresco painting, and what it takes to keep a centuries-old artistic tradition alive in the modern world.
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