Description
A fortune teller sits at the center of this Indian painted illustration, surrounded by attendants and visitors in richly colored silks and jewels gathered in an ornate architectural space. A delicate flowering plant with a pale, dome-shaped bloom rises dramatically from the upper left, while the composition balances intricate figural detail with gold leaf accents and a muted gray-blue background that grounds the scene in contemplative mystery. Precision-cut from thick, satin-finish paperboard and made to order, in 500 or 1,000 pieces. An afternoon spent building an independent artist's work.