Being in lock down for the most part does have it's perks. You get to stay at home and use the stuff that you might haven't touched in years, take up old hobbies, find new ones - there's a lot of stuff that came along with it. But for the most part, I have heard … Continue reading A Bicycle Ride down the road
Category: Drawings
Keep Calm and Read – An Ideal Reading Spot
As I drew the armchair of the sketch, my first thoughts about it were the comfort taht I'd get from sitting on the chair and the number of books that would surround me as I sit there, sipping a cup of hot chocolate. It kind of reminded me of the corner nook that you could … Continue reading Keep Calm and Read – An Ideal Reading Spot
Guitars & Their Roots
A guitar is usually considered as a musical instrument, but have we ever looked more deeper into its roots? The guitar is made of six strings and pressing them at a particular fret with precise fingering is what gives us the various strums. So, the guitar is more valuable in terms of its strings and … Continue reading Guitars & Their Roots
Roses
A rose can signify many things, but one of the main notions of a rose shouldn't be it's beauty, but it's strength. Here is a poem that I read about Roses as I wondered about captioning the below sketch: There is no escaping the storm of rosescrisscrossed on the split-cracked wallof a dead fountain arch.There … Continue reading Roses
Color gradients in a Flower Festival
As I sketched this, my mind started to waver to the different color gradients that a flower could possess. And the next thing that I had also pondered about was the way florists arranged these flowers in a flower festival. The flowers are usually arranged in a particular design, or put together in a float … Continue reading Color gradients in a Flower Festival
Lord Shiva (In Terms of Mythology and Hinduism)
Siva is known to be one of the most important Gods in the Hindu pantheon and along with Brahma and Vishnu, is considered a member of the holy trinity (trimurti) of Hinduism. As a complex character, he may represent goodness, benevolence and serve as the Protector but he also has a darker side as the … Continue reading Lord Shiva (In Terms of Mythology and Hinduism)
A Moon ft. House of Earth and Blood
So, when I took this picture to sketch, the first thing that ran in my mind was that it was very similar to the cover of the book House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Mass. Although I haven't read the book, I have heard that it's pretty good. I haven't read too many … Continue reading A Moon ft. House of Earth and Blood
Underwater Sea Theme ft. Zentangle Art
Zentangle - An American method for drawing, which not only promotes concentration and creativity but at the same time increases personal well-being. Zentangle was invented by a monk named Rick Roberts and an artist named Maria Thomas. With Zentangle they created a combination of meditation and art. It is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way … Continue reading Underwater Sea Theme ft. Zentangle Art
My first sketch ft. Micron Pens
So, I drew this house which actually looked like it came out of a fairy tale, and this was my first time using micron pens as my method of sketching instead of the usual shading pencils. Micron Pens usually give out thin sharp lines and the Pigma micron pens were the first disposable fine tip … Continue reading My first sketch ft. Micron Pens
A Trip to A Monastery in the mountains
On a holy conquest with inner peace in mind, I had set off on a backpacking trip to a monastery in the Tibetan mountains which have clearly proven that they are the best in achieving such results according to The Telegraph. As I reached the base of the mountain, a layer of cold had enveloped … Continue reading A Trip to A Monastery in the mountains