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Friday, October 31, 2025

The Pond

Sketched from a photo I took at Futiyari.
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Labels: From Photo, Ink and Wash, Sketchbook

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Sketches from my latest trip, FUTIYARI, PURULIA

Ink and wash from my latest trip, sketched in an A6 sketchbook. Made using only a waterbrush and the ink from my fountain pen nib.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Sketches from photo

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Monday, October 13, 2025

Sketches from Memory

From the memory of Futiyari.
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Friday, October 03, 2025

Sketches from photos

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