Monday, February 28, 2011

A Street in Lonavala


A Street in Lonavala,  Pencil on Paper (3" x 6")

This is a sketch of the lovely town of Lonavala.  Its is a beautiful hilly town in western Maharashtra which is at its best during the monsoons. And I almost forgot the chikkis. This place is also famous for its delicious dry fruit chikkis (a preparation of dry fruit, jaggery, sugar etc.)

Thank you all for stopping by. All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A Street in Port Blair




A Street in Port Blair, Pencil on Paper (6" x 6")

This is a sketch of the lovely town of Port Blair (Andaman) I did from one of the photographs I took during my recent visit. All comments and critiques are most welcome. Thanks for stopping by.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Boats


White Ferry, Watercolour on paper (14" x 22")


The Day Off, Watercolour on paper (14" x 22")


These were done a couple of years ago. I really enjoy paintings boats in watercolour. I wish I lived somewhere in the coastal area so I could paint as many of them as I wanted.
All comments and critiques are most welcome.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Inspiration and a Few Sketches

All of us know the importance of sketching  in the development of an artist. The work of Adebanji Alade sure stands testimony to this. He sketches on the bus, train, tube and everywhere else that he can find time. Needless to say all this hard work transforms into some marvelous paintings which win him awards and other recognitions regularly. He is a continual inspiration to me and I am sure to many others.

I have travelled about 6000 km by rail in the last 5 days or so on account of my work. Tiresome as it was, I could not do any painting. However, I did manage to make a few quick sketches.



Delhi Railway Station (Pen on Paper)



Handbag (Pen on Paper)


Dr. Ray (Pen on Paper)



Man Resting (Pen on Paper)



Morning in the outskirts of Jhansi (Pencil on Paper)


My feet (Pen on paper), 
these models are always ready to pose for a sketch ;)


All comments and critiques are most welcome. Thanks for dropping by.