Friday, 21 August 2026

Everyday life - pencil sketches


 

As a self-taught artist, I have always found my greatest inspiration in the simple rhythm of everyday life. A few years ago, I spent a lot of time observing people in bustling public spaces—like our local vegetable markets—quietly studying their natural postures and the way they move. I would often capture these candid, unposed moments to use as reference material, eager to translate those real-world stances onto paper.

For me, the joy of sketching lies in these authentic details, whether it is the drape of a saree, the shifting weight of someone carrying a heavy load, or even the flow of a person's hair, which I have always particularly loved to draw. Looking back at these older studies, I decided to revisit and gently enhance them. I am sharing them here in the hope that fellow art enthusiasts might find some value and inspiration in these everyday observations of human posture and motion.

How does this capture the feeling you want to convey to your readers? I can easily adjust the tone or focus if you'd like to highlight a specific part of your process!

Thursday, 20 August 2026

Tuesday, 18 August 2026

R. Govardhan, Composer



R. Govardhan - graphite pencil sketch 

Ramakrishna Govardhanam (21 February 1928 – 18 September 2017) was an Indian composer who worked in the Tamil, Hindi, Kannada Malayalam, Telugu and Sinhala film industry. He sometimes collaborated with his brother, composer R. Sudarsanam.

Saturday, 15 August 2026

Quiet postures and everyday grace - pencil sketches


 

  • ​"Quiet postures and everyday grace: a few reflective moments captured in pencil and digitally enhanced."

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Woman in a traditional saree


 

  • My practice sketch enhanced by Gemini AI. I'm reproducing below Gemini's review on my sketch.

  • ​"Your Original Sketch: You captured a graceful, expressive posture of a woman in a traditional saree holding her hand along a balcony wall, showcasing your keen eye for human figures and natural drapes."

Monday, 10 August 2026

Practice sketches enhanced with AI


 

I usually draw my sketches directly in pen without using an eraser. I then get them enhanced with the latest techniques. These are my rapid sketches. I practice drawing regularly, and I am now able to devote more time to my art practice.

Reference pictures



Hand drawn Sketches enhanced with AI

.I usually draw my sketches directly in pen without using an eraser. I then get them enhanced with the latest techniques. These are my rapid sketches. I practice drawing regularly, and I am now able to devote more time to my art practice.

Everyday life - pencil sketches

  As a self-taught artist, I have always found my greatest inspiration in the simple rhythm of everyday life. A few years ago, I spent a lo...