Last sketch of 2014

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

Last sketch of the year 2014. Thought of not sketching today until almost the daytime was over when heart took over mind and decided to finish the year with one more sketch. Also took the advantage of testing the brush my wifey has recently sent to me. It's a Pro Arte Prolene 101, size 16 synthetic brush, however very soft to work with, holds good volume of wet pigment and comes to a brilliant point to paint those sharp corners with ease. Very happy the way it has responded. Wish you all a very Happy and Colorful New Year, 2015!

Thanks a lot again wifey for this brilliant gift!

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook.
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W
Time: 60 min.
Source: from own photo reference.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 
© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved

Bird sketches from Guwahati.

kindly click on the image for a bigger view

These birds were sketched on location. I sketched the black kites on the right page in the Guwahati Zoological Park, Assam a few months back. The cranes on left page were sketched only with few graphite lines at the Dighali Pukhuri, Guwahati as they were looking for small fishes and insects a little in front of me while I was doing another sketch. Yesterday, I thought of adding some colors to them and ended up putting them in an imaginary scenario!

Medium: watercolor and graphite on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Source: live, added the colors for the cranes at home.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Skyscape sketching

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

After last couple of days of gloomy atmosphere, The beautiful sky and the sunny weather of Bangalore today has inspired me to do this quick sketch. The sky was beautiful, clear blue and big clouds hanging around. Added the imaginative landscape to complete the picture!

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W
Time: 30 min.
Source: live & imagination

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 
 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved

Sketching at Venkatappa Gallery and Government Museum

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

It's a gloomy and cold day today here in Bangalore. The Sun is hardly showing its face. Went to Venkatappa Gallery and Government Museum to sketch with few others and did this sketch early in the morning. It was great to meet many sketching people there on the last Sunday of this year!

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 60 min.
Source: Live

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

My second sketch from today at Venkatappa Gallery and Government Museum, Bangalore. It has a nice lotus pond with a bridge across it.

 

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 8" W
Time: 60 min.
Source: Live

 

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved

Sketching at Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view.

Today's sketching effort at Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, Bangalore. Doing that quick and small tonal value sketch before starting the colored one was more than valuable.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 90 min.
Source: Live

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

The 2nd sketch of the day at Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park, Bangalore. Done very quickly just to capture some tonal values and aerial perspective in the late afternoon sun.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 30 min.
Source: Live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

 

Season of Oranges

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

It's the orange season now here in India and they are available everywhere. In our growing up days, having them under wintery sun was we used to look forward to every year!

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" w
Time: 40 min.
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Birthday Gift!

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

A birthday gift that came all the way from across the continent. Thanks a lot my sweet wifey for sending me this beautiful brush! I am delighted!!

There's something special about these bell peppers/capsicum. They become translucent and glow with their beautiful subtle colors under sunlight.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" w
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Today's sketch

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

Today's quick sketch at Claytopia cafe, Koramangala, Bangalore. Looking for big shapes, using loose brush strokes and complimentary colors, building tonal values as well as edge variations.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" w
Time: 20 min.
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 
 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Plein air sketching at NGMA, Bangalore.

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

My plein air sketching effort at National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore this Sunday. It was good to go out, sketch and paint.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 90 min.
Source: live

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

Few more sketches from same day that I did at National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore. I always find it handy to carry more than one sketchbook while sketching on location. While a wash or layer may be in the process of drying [sometime it may take forever] it's good to utilize the time observing and doing quick sketches of other interesting elements and views around.

Medium: watercolor & graphite on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 13" W, 3 3/4" H x 6" W,
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 
© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved

Areca nut and Betel leaves

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

Areca nut and Betel leaves are used in northeast region of india in all sort of formal occasions and rituals, apart from chewing for their mild stimulant effect. Known as 'Tamul' [areca nut] and 'Paan' [betel leaf] in Assamese, not long ago, they were used to offer in pairs as a formal wedding invitation to guests [ along with verbally explaining the whole schedule of the event!] and other formal of occasions. The Areca nut tree may grow approx. 30 feet in height and the betel leaf plants are grown on the trunk of these trees. The husk of areca nut is green while it is fresh and the nut inside is soft, as it ripens the husk turns orange and the nut hardens like wood.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Thank you very much!!

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

*****Muchas gracias, merci beaucoup, multumesc frumos, grazie mille, danke schon, dank je wel, thank you very much, dhanyabaad, tumbā dhan'yavādagaḷu!*****

My heartfelt thanks to you all for your lovely birthday wishes which filled my day with joy! I am overwhelmed to get your wishes as well as encouraging words from all parts of the globe and I am thankful for them. I really appreciate this from the bottom of my heart!

Thank you very much, my sweet wifey for your love and encouragement and making my day special.

Here's a sketch of a pair of colorful string dolls/puppets from the state of Rajasthan, dedicated to you all! Thank you very much again!

Medium: watercolor and opaque colors on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W
Time: 60 min.
Source: live.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
www.dhruvsm.blogspot.com

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Sketching with Graphite.

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

I think it will be a nice idea to share with you all one of the many graphite sketches that I keep doing constantly for studying composition, shapes, values, edges etc. This one was done way back in February this year.

Medium: Graphite on photocopy paper.
Size: A4
Source: Own photo reference

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Ordinary subjects, interesting shapes of different tonal values. Another quick studies to study composition.

Medium: Graphite on photocopy paper.
Size: A4
time: 20 min.

Source: live  

 

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

 
© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Sketching at Kids' Carnival

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Yesterday I had the chance to attend a Kids' Carnival in the city organized by one of the internet service provider for their employees' kids. It's an annual day event and I accompanied Toon Master Dinesh who was invited to do live caricatures of the children! I took the opportunity to do few sketches as well in midst of loud music, running children and busy parents!

Medium: Ink and watercolor wash on sketchbook.
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 60 min.
Source: live.

 

 

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

The 2nd sketched that I did at the kid's carnival on Saturday afternoon. It was great to see the exciting kids, their parents, balloons, the colorful environment all around!

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook.
Size: 10" H x 13" W
Time: 30 min.
Source: live.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

 

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Experimental Skecth

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Something experimental today at Dinesh's weekend toon class. He conducts toon classes to kids on weekends and it's fun to be there. We experimented with Ink & wash as well mixed media techniques. this one is done with using random watercolor wash and brush strokes. After they have dried, used ink to sketch the character, added more colors and opaque white to finish it off. You can find more about his works in his FB page DINTOONS.

Medium: mixed media on photocopy paper.
time: 10 min.
source: random fun!

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Concrete Jungle

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Constructions everywhere, it's a concrete jungle. This is a very common site now in every small or big cities. Concrete structures are growing taller than the tress around.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook.
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2"
time: 90 min.
Source: Live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Sky Studies in Watercolor

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Couple of quick sketches that I did earlier this year which I missed to share. One thing I like about Bangalore is it's beautiful clear sky almost all through the year.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook.
Size: 6 1/2" H x 10" W.
Time: 20 min approx for each.
Source: live.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart


© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Importance of Observation Skills for Artists

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

 

For artists improving observation skill is as much important as the painting process itself. Looking for interesting view is also a part of art. They are everywhere, needs to keep our eyes open. Missing any one means missing an opportunity. This was sketched from my recent trip to Guwahati at my brother's place while seating at the balcony.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W
Time: 45 min.
Source: Live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart
 

 © Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Sketching on a Long Distance Train

Kindly click on the image for a bigger version

Few of my recent sketches done on board while traveling by a long distance train. Traveling by train in India is a unique experience, specially if it's a long distance route passing through different states with their own uniqueness and to be able to see the beautiful rural landscape and their settings. Every states has their unique lifestyle with different vegetation, houses, people, landscapes. You wake up every morning to see something different and interesting. My decision to travel recently by train after many years turned up to be a nice one as I was excited to see the beautiful landscapes every single day.

Medium: ink on recycled paper journal
Size: 4" H x 6" W
Time: very quick ones
Source: live

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.

Gratitude

Kindly click on the image for a bigger view

At times we often ignore the simplest of things in life. Grateful to be blessed for everything.

Medium: watercolor on sketchbook.
Size: 10" H x 6 1/2" W.
Time: 45 min.
Source: live.

www.facebook.com/dhrubamazumderfineart

© Dhruba Mazumder, 2014. All rights reserved.