Sketching Inside the Indian Museum

Yesterday, I joined another sketch meet, this time at the Indian Museum. It's not a place where you can just walk in and start sketching, as special permission is required. Thankfully, the Urban Sketchers Kolkata group organized this special session to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rathin Mitra's art.

Unlike my usual sketching sessions, this one came with a simple rule: no colors. Just a small sketchbook, a black pen, and the challenge of capturing the moment with nothing but lines.

Mahesh Rath Yatra

Sketched from videos I took, in comic strip format.

Making a Diary Comics

Making a Comic for a YouTube Video Demonstration.

Esplanade Sketchwalk

Today's urban sketching session with the USK Kolkata group was at the iconic Bourne & Shepherd Building in Esplanade. I once again used acrylics like watercolors for an ink-and-wash approach, enjoying the freedom of loose lines and transparent washes.

Because I have a few more times left, I decided to sketch a few more.

Sketching an Autobiographical Comic

An Autobiographical Comic, for my YouTube video demonstration.

Sketching Through the Rain

Heavy rain couldn't stop this urban sketching session at Park Street, Kolkata. Sheltering under the flyover, I captured the rainy streets and old buildings with an ink-and-wash approach, using acrylics like watercolors.

Sketching at Home

Today's urban sketches capture simple moments at home—a view from my terrace and a quick sketch during a phone call.

FIFA Gully – Sunday Sketchmeet

This Sunday's Urban Sketchers Kolkata sketchmeet took us to the vibrant FIFA Gully, where football fever has transformed an ordinary lane into a canvas of flags, murals, and community spirit. Painting on location meant simplifying the scene into bold shapes and expressive brushstrokes, capturing the energy rather than every detail. A joyful morning of sketching, observing, and sharing art with fellow sketchers.

Evening Reflections, Futiyari

An acrylic painting based on a photograph I took in Futiyari, Purulia. I tried to capture the calm evening mood—the still water, palm trees, and quiet countryside. A simple scene, but one that brings back fond memories of the place.

Saturday Evening Sketching

Spent a wonderful Saturday evening sketching with the Kolkata Urban Sketchers at The Museum Art Gallery & Café. The cozy space, filled with artworks, sculptures, and warm light, offered plenty of interesting subjects to draw. Instead of focusing on a single scene, I filled a page with small sketches capturing people, details, and corners of the gallery. A relaxing session of observation, drawing, and good company.

Memories from Sandakphu

Painted from a photograph I took during our Sandakphu trek. The rolling hills, winding trail, and patches of colour across the landscape brought back memories of the journey. This small sketch was an attempt to capture the feeling of being surrounded by endless mountains and open skies.

Light and Shadow

A quick sketch painted from a photograph I took in Sittong in 2017, exploring the contrast between sunlight and shade. The bright greens and scattered flowers draw the eye, while the hanging bags and dark wall capture a quiet corner of everyday life. I enjoyed simplifying the scene into bold shapes and colors, focusing more on the play of light than on fine details.