Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
While Travelling to Singapore, I did a few sketches at a Starbucks on orchard street. It was midnight and raining outside. While I was sketching people around me, I suddenly realised that on each table sat groups of friends busy with their phones. They were hanging out but not conversing or acknowledging each other. Smiling... Continue Reading →
Here are a few explorations where the passion and love of what we do is depicted.
I have been having a blast exploring while attempting to learn hand lettering. Meanwhile, the monk has also been making guest appearances in a few pages and Rumi stays the flavor of the season. Note to self: get more colors than just Blues in the pages. 🙂
"Kentucky Freud Chicken"
Presenting today's sketch
Here's a pic of my sketchbook where I sketched my interpretation of mediation. The central thought was about the art of thinking nothing and letting the mind become an empty bowl. It's only then that we find ourselves with complete clarity.
A close friend shared this quote with me yesterday.This morning I visualized it my way and created a doodle. This was fun and inspiring at the same time.
Some fun with hand lettering and explorations while learning the nuances. Having fun!!
I have recently been bitten by the hand drawn typography bug and trying to wrap my head around this skill. I'm practicing and learning the art of creating visually appealing forms that can inspire. Using quotes and thoughts manifested as hand written type gives them an added allure. Here are a few explorations from my... Continue Reading →
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
I am suddenly enjoying illustrating detailed stylized birds. I started drawing owls and chickens and I am particularly enjoying the details of the feathers and doting on the fine elements. In these moments, I completely switch off and my mind is only seeing the pen ink these lines as it comes alive. I splashed on... Continue Reading →
One of the best things I carried in my backpack on my recent trip to Kilimanjaro was a sketchbook, a fine pen and a shading marker. Everyday as we trudged in to the campsite, I would scurry into my tent and retreat into a world of my thoughts trying to bring them alive visually. Everything... Continue Reading →
Pages from my sketchbook with sketches of Buddha.
A new sketch I made while waiting for an appointment. It was a symbolic representation of what introspection is.
I was at an event today Organised by Right selection in Dubai. The modern guru of networking, Ivan Misner was more than amazing. He shared such simple but effective methods of networking and the importance it has in modern business. He is truly the father of modern networking, he is also a best selling author... Continue Reading →
Here's some pics of work in progress just to give a feel if how I create my horses. Trying a 60 x 40 CM large format painting before I go mural size. This should be done by tomorrow.
Here are some more sketches from my coaching program with Rajesh Nagjee. Today we covered the Rockerfeller habits and the techniques for masterminding.
A few new horses I worked on today. In the calligraphy on the single horse artwork I narrated the story of Alexander and his horse Bucephalus. I retold the story from the point of view of young Alexander and his connection with the horse. Here's a sneak preview of the new sketches in the collection.
Tried my first larger format painting. Stayed with horses. This time tried to see how I could get a sense of high speed movement and power. I painting it completely with a sponge and even did the textures of the mane with sponge textures. A silver pen added the element of fantasy and magic and... Continue Reading →
Tried doing the horses in watercolor. Heres the first in the series. These depict Sea, day and Night.
My understanding of spirituality is that we embark upon a journey at some point in our lives. Some of us wake up one day and realise that things have to change. “Knock, And He'll open the door Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun Fall, And He'll raise you to the heavens Become... Continue Reading →
Todays illustration has a little preamble to its evolution. I was all day at a business coaching session. Rajesh, my coach who has inspired me over the last nine years worked with us today on an array of new business ideas. As I sat in the class today alongside many inspiring CEOs, assimilating the insights... Continue Reading →
Spend some time today illustrating after a long hiatus. Picked up a piece of paper without knowing what I wanted and just let my pen wander. Straight ink to paper for a bit today evening in office when I got a breather, and let fantasy capture the paper. What emerged seemed to be part horse,... Continue Reading →
I travel with a sketchbook I and whenever I can, I enjoy drawing angels. I see angels as subconscious emotions. They represent my conscience, my confusions, my intuition, guilt and a host of other inner thoughts. I also see unconnected incidents and serendipity as angels that visit my life. People I meet that leave an... Continue Reading →
SEEKING ANSARS 