Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Self Portrait and More

Trying to make a self-portrait and one of my wife’s portraits. The last one was drawn from direct observation while she was talking on the phone, using oil pastels.

Sunday, August 23, 2026

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.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Tea Stall, Kolkata

Painted from a video frame I captured during a POV Photo Walk. This stall is near Bhootnath Mandir, Ahiritola, Beniatola, Kolkata.

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

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.

Sunday, August 09, 2026

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.

Wednesday, August 05, 2026