Today’s urban sketching with pen and ink.

Today’s sketch meet was held at Tagore Castle in the Jorabagan area of Kolkata. I was really hoping to find an excellent structure to sketch, but once I arrived, I felt disappointed by its ruined condition. Time and neglect were clearly visible on the walls, and the place didn’t match the image I had built in my mind. Still, sitting there with my sketchbook, I tried to see past the decay and capture whatever fragments of character the structure had left. Completed the wash at home.

Sketching my neighbour from the terrace

Sketching my neighbour from the terrace in the afternoon—I loved the shadows.

The cooks were preparing food

Sketched from the terrace. The cooks were preparing food for the guests, and an occasion was happening on the field behind our house. I had planned to sketch in the morning, but I finally got some time after lunch.

Balmer Lawrie

Another outdoor sketch today with Urban Sketchers Kolkata.

Sketched on an A3 page

Sketched on an A3 page at last Sunday’s sketch meet—the first one I attended after missing a couple of sessions. It was also my first time working on such a large sheet. It’s pretty big and quite tough to sketch while sitting, because a large canvas needs to be moved back and forth to measure and place every element correctly. So, as a result, I know it’s not entirely accurate—but it’s done, and I did it for fun. Though this one took long enough that I probably could’ve finished three smaller sketches in the same time.

Sketches from Sandakphu

Just got back from my Sandakphu trek, and this time I carried a small sketchbook instead of a camera-heavy backpack. I worked in ink and wash—beginning with a quick sketch on the train the very next morning and ending with the view of the homestay at Srikhola.