Rajasthani Marble Plate with Miniature Art, Large. Paintings on Marble are essentially miniature paintings made on an exquisite variety of marble. Created with immense perfection and beauty, these marble paintings are made using water and oil paints and cover traditional as well as contemporary styles. The themes of these paintings revolve mostly around Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha. Other themes include depictions of beautiful floral designs, Mughal royalty, exquisite jewelry and Indian musical instruments created on plates, decorative boxes, vases and a number of other such artefacts. These paintings are made with or without gold embellishment, on varying qualities of marble, in terms of thickness and size. The steps involved begin with the preparation of the marble base by coating it with a neutral colour and sponging it a couple of times for attaining the right effect. The artisan then draws out the images with great precision. This is followed by the addition of colour and at times gold dust, gold leaves, jewels and lacquer too. The colours used in marble painting are made from natural vegetable and mineral dyes. The use of lacquer adds a permanent finish to the marble painting, enhancing its beauty.