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.

Street Scene, Kolkata

A quick little urban scene with loose acrylic brushstrokes.

Sunday Morning Experience

A Comic Diary of Our Photo Walk.

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.