The colours used by Warlis are not permanent but the paintings were made again on
different occasions. Typical Warli paintings background colours are Henna, Indigo,
Ochre, Black, Earthy mud and Brick red.Typically Warlis paintings are simply painted
on mud, charcoal and cow dung treated surfaces with rice paste for white colour.These
paintings do not show pictures of gods and goddess but shows social life. Images
of human beings and animals, along with scenes from daily life are created in a
loose rhythmic pattern.
Painted white on mud walls and usually depict scenes of human figures engaged in
activities like hunting, dancing, sowing, harvesting, going out, drawing water from
well, drying clothes or even dancing.