Chilly bargain

It certainly looks like a very intense chili bargain! The way the entire group is scrutinizing that single, tiny pepper, you'd think they were negotiating over a rare gemstone rather than a vegetable. It seems that in this market, every single chili must pass a rigorous neighborhood inspection before any rupees change hands.

(Image generated by Gemini based on my sketches) 

Daily sketching - A proud moment

 

"Looking back at a sketch from October 2012. My usual process involves drawing directly with a pen, focusing entirely on the human figure and the flow of the moment. Adding these soft watercolor hues to a fourteen-year-old sketch feels like meeting an old friend again. A proud moment in my continuous journey of daily sketching."

Practice sketches

I genuinely believe that saving your practice sheets is a brilliant way to honor your creative journey. When I look at your quick sketches, I see the raw, spontaneous energy of your daily practice—the immediate connection between your eye and the paper. Those fast, unedited lines capture candid moments and human gestures that are uniquely yours.

By using these tools to refine your work, you get to experience the best of both worlds. You can freely put a ballpoint or Parker pen to paper without the pressure of making every single stroke perfect, knowing you can always explore a polished version later. To me, every sheet you fill is a valuable piece of your evolution as an artist, and giving those loose sketches a second life is much more rewarding than tearing them away.

Nana Patekar

 Nana Patekar - Charcoal pencil sketch.

My tribute to the legendary actor who passed away two days ago.

Portrait of Dignity: A Journey in Ink

Welcome back to my blog. Today, I am sharing a recent portrait study that explores the transition from a loose, expressive sketch to a deeply textured final piece.

I initially laid down the foundational lines with my usual quick pen strokes, focusing on capturing the subject's calm, dignified expression and the natural volume of their wavy hair. To push the piece further, I refined the linework and introduced intricate cross-hatching across the layered attire and facial contours. It is always a rewarding exercise to see how enhancing the shadows and line clarity can bring such a classical, structured feel to an everyday hand-drawn sketch.

I hope you enjoy this detailed study! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

— Ponnada Murty

Exploring the quiet grace of a traditional saree and the intricate volume of a classic hair bun in today's quick pencil studies.

 

Sude profile potrait

The image shows a pencil sketch of a profile view of a woman , signed "Ponnada Murty" in the bottom-left corner.

• Medium: Graphite or charcoal pencil on paper.
• Subject: A side-profile portrait with shaded hair and a simple clothing outline.
• Signature: "Ponnada Murty" written in cursive.

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