Ghoom in Ink

Street scenes from Ghoom, captured in photographs in 2023 and revisited through quick, comical ink sketches. Simple people, shops, and everyday moments turned into little stories.

Musical Bands at MG Road, Kolkata

Sketched from photos I took earlier, with the approach of finding the quickest way to spend some time with my sketchbook.

Sketching with Ink, Mullick Ghat Flower Market

Self Portrait and More

Trying to make a self-portrait and one of my wife’s portraits. The last one was drawn from direct observation while she was talking on the phone, using oil pastels.

Acrylic from Photo

Sketching with Acrylic from a photo.

Sketching S.S. Hogg Market with USK Kolkata

Today’s sketch meet with Urban Sketchers Kolkata at S.S. Hogg Market. A quick sketch capturing the old architecture, clock tower, and the lively character of the place.

Rediscovering My Old Camlin Oil Pastels

Worked from photographs with oil pastels. It’s nice to revisit an almost-abandoned medium—those inexpensive Camlin oil pastels that I had left behind.

Tea Stall, Kolkata

Painted from a video frame I captured during a POV Photo Walk. This stall is near Bhootnath Mandir, Ahiritola, Beniatola, Kolkata.

A Rainy Morning at New Market

Today I went for a sketch walk at New Market. Early in the morning it is a quiet and peaceful place to sketch. But the occasional rain kept interrupting me. So I managed to do just one sketch. And expecting the rain, I had brought only pen and ink with me.

College Street, Kolkata

Today’s sketch meet with Urban Sketchers Kolkata. Ink and wash with watercolor, capturing the vibe of the old book fair on College Street on Independence Day.

Kalimpong, Independence Day

Remembering the memories of Independence Day in Kalimpong, 2023.

Today’s Sketchmeet with USK Kolkata

Another Sunday, another sketch meet with Urban Sketchers Kolkata. A few hours of standing outdoors, observing the surroundings, and putting it all down in my sketchbook. Loose lines, splashes of colour, and a little chaos—as always, the joy was in the process.