A painting tradition found within the larger Gond community, Gond Painting is practiced by the a subgroup known as the Pardhan. Historically, the Gonds resided primarily in Madhya Pradesh, as well as parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The Pardhans were travelling bards and performers who recited stories of Gond heritage and mythology. They traditionally painted murals on the mud walls of homes and floors on festive occasions, although the rising prominence of several contemporary Pardhan artists since the 1980s has brought many elements of Gond art to paper and canvas.

Gond or Pardhan painting typically involves larger geometric forms subdivided into patterns made of dots and dashes. The interconnectedness of the natural environment, especially within forests near Gond villages, is a recurring theme in the art and mythology of the community.

As mural art, Gond painting uses natural pigments and materials. The walls and floor are cleaned and covered in a white clay called chhui, which is also used as a white pigment for painting. The brushes, called koochi, are made with fibre obtained from tree bark, and sharpened twigs are used to paint the thinnest lines. Red and orange pigments are made with geru soil found in central and southern India, black is made with coal, green with cow dung and yellow with an ochre clay called ramraj or pili mitti. These paintings are usually temporary and made during festivals or other social events.