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.

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.