The beautiful silk painting depicts a lady with some simple but superb designs. She is carrying water pots, one on her head and carrying another on her hand. Indian silk paintings are characterized by its softness, elegance and a flexibility of style. Silk is used as a medium for portraits and paintings since it is very light and soft. Craftsmen use a special process that allows the silk canvas to retain the paint in vibrant detail.

Rich court life; epics and religious themes are exquisitely depicted as characteristic of silk paintings. Silk paintings have a timeless appeal for their elegance, style and beauty.