This painting is made up of rice straws. 

Ardhanarishvara Straw painting represents the synthesis of masculine and feminine energies of the universe (Purusha and Prakriti) 

This is a modern painting that describes the mythology when two souls get united that is inseparable. Both carry equal responsibility in this universe & important with respect to society.

If you are an art lover can feel the fine craftsmanship by the visibility of hairlike strands and their golden luster.Today still the exquisite straw painting survived and made its own place at national and international forums due to the tireless effort and great determination of a few artisans with their passion, dedication, hard work, and continuous effort.

If you look at the painting carefully you can feel applications of multiple colors but in reality, it's completely natural.By withstanding different climatic conditions like scorching heat of the sun, torrential rain and chilling winter the straw changed its color into different shades of yellow and brown. By handpicking these straws carefully and processing them for the preparation of straw painting.