133: Watercolour Landscape: Morning Glory, Pune University Campus

Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus...

Walking through the roads of the campus is a delight to the eye.. We come across numerous quaint little ( read "big" ) structures that you just cannot miss. And you just cannot not paint!   

Plein Air...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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132: Watercolour Landscape: Morning Light, Pune University Campus

The Nursery at Savitribai Phule Pune University...

The morning Sun peeking through the trees... casting interesting light & shadow patterns on the ground. It was really an intense light there from the right top... Very challenging to capture too. An artist is never satisfied at the end of the day.

Plein Air...

Watercolour on 225 GSM Handmade Paper, 100% Cotton, Chemical free, Rough

14" x 10"

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131: Watercolour Portrait

Live-model Portrait...

The model had to leave before time. So missed capturing a picture with model in the background. But thankfully at least the work was done. 

At Manjiri More's "Friday Portrait Group" at "StudioatPune".

Watercolour on Handmade Paper

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free

7" x 10"

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130: Watercolour Landscape: Aga Khan Palace, Pune

Aga Khan Palace. Pune.

A magnificent piece of architecture & heritage structure & thankfully very well-maintained. 

An overwhelming structure to sketch or paint. So managed a few basic washes plein air with detailing done later on.

Done alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune.

Watercolours...

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

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129: Watercolour Portrait: Red Turbaned Man

Live-model Portrait of a Red Turbaned Man... a very delightful model... at the same time, very challenging indeed. Enjoyed thouroughly.

At Manjiri More's "Friday Portrait Group" at "StudioatPune".

Watercolour on Handmade Paper

270GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid free

7" x 10"

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128: "Housescape" on Whatman Paper

A quaint little house within the Pune University campus, Pune, using once again the 100 year old Whatman Paper... a tribute to my most cherished heirloom.

Plein Air 

Watercolour on 100+ year old Whatman Paper... All still intact. 

14" x 10"

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127: Watercolour Painting: Savitribai Phule Pune University campus, India

Workers dwellings at Savitribai Phule Pune University campus...

Exploring the nooks & corners of this campus is real fun as one discovers innumerable opportunities to sketch & paint.

Watercolours... 

Plein Air... 

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

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126: Charcoal Sketch: Street foot-path, Pune, India

Jangli Maharaj Road, A busy street in Pune, gets its recently developed widened footpath with portals to walk under...

With the Urban Sketchers Pune... 

Charcoal Sketch... 

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

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125: Watercolour Painting: Savitribai Phule Pune University campus, India

Savitribai Phule Pune University campus...

This is one campus one can never tire of for sketching & painting... Thousand places to discover & thousand places to sketch & paint... 

Watercolours... 

Plein Air... 

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

124: Watercolour Painting: Flora on Glass

A Painting of flowers perched on glass sheets...

Demo of this can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WNaQsH8uD4 ...

Watercolours... 

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

123: Colour Pencils Sketch: Mendhi Farms, Pune, India

Mendhi Farms, Pune... part of a location where sheeps were reared till not very long ago... 

Chosen medium for this time is the simple colour pencils... simple & much easier yet very versatile.

Alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune.

Colour Pencils Sketch...

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

122: Graphite Sketch- Old Bungalow, Off F.C.Road, Pune, India

A wonderful old house at the corner of one of the bylanes of F.C. Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune.

Graphite Sketch...

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

121: Pen & Watercolour Wash Sketch- Garware Bridge, Pune, India

Garware Bridge, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune... with back-drop of the statue of Sambhaji Maharaj... 

A centrally located area with all the hustle-bustle of city life... very crowded throughout the weekdays but offering a little respite this early weekend Sunday morning alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune.

Pen & Achromatic Watercolour Wash... 

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

120: Collage Sketch: Old Mansion, Goodluck Chowk, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Old Mansion, Goodluck Chowk, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Collage Sketch... an experiment with the Urban Sketchers Pune... a unique experience with square craft-paper pieces pasted onto the drawing paper before starting the sketch. Then sketched over with charcoal pencil & white gel pen.

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

119: Collage Sketch: Sagar Arcade, Goodluck Chowk, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Sagar Arcade, Goodluck Chowk, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

Collage Sketch... an experiment with the Urban Sketchers Pune... a unique experience with random-shaped craft-paper pieces pasted onto the drawing paper before starting the sketch... Black n blue pieces were pasted randomly without any particular composition in mind. Then sketched over with black & white gel pens alternatively on the black & white surfaces created. Coloured patches were added on to break the monotony & add interest.

Plein Air... 

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

118: Oil Painting: Red Roses on the Ledge

Red Roses on the Ledge..

Oil on Canvas

29" x 21"

117: Watercolour Painting- Lord Ganesh

Shri Ganeshaya Namaha

Watercolour on Handmade Paper

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

116: Video Demo: Monochromatic Colour Scheme | Watercolour Painting | Tutorial Lessons De...

115: Graphite Sketch: Front Porch: College of Engineering, Pune

Front Porch, Main Building, College of Engeneering, Pune

Graphite Sketch...

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

114: Watercolour Sketch: Cafe Goodluck Chowk, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, India

Cafe Goodluck Chowk, Pune... A busy central square in the city... alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune (USP).

Watercolour Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

113: Pen & Pencils Sketch: College of Agriculture, Pune

Another angle of the College of Agriculture, Pune.

Pen & Pencils Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

112: Charcoal Sketch- College of Engineering, Pune

The College of Engineering, Pune.. The Tower.

Plein Air...

Charcoal Pencils...

11 1/2" x 8 1/4"

120 GSM Acid-Fee Medium Surface Heavyweight Paper...

111: Soft Pastels Sketch: College of Engineering, Pune

The College of Engineering main building again... 

A marvelous structure... with all intricate elements of architecture... one can never tire of it... avoided all the details this time... the minimalist bug catches up...

Plein Air...

Soft Pastels...

11 1/2" x 8 1/4"

120 GSM Acid-Fee Medium Surface Heavyweight Paper...

110: Pen & Ink Sketch: College of Engineering, Pune

The College of Engineering main building... what a marvelous structure... with all intricate elements of architecture... 

Plein Air...

Pen & Ink...

11 1/2" x 8 1/4"

120 GSM Acid-Fee Medium Surface Heavyweight Paper...

109: Colour Pencils Sketch: College of Agriculture, Pune

Continuing with the "different medium each time" series, it had to be the simple & sober colour pencils this time.

College of Agriculture, Pune... Alongwith the Urban Sketchers, Pune.

Colour Pencils Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

108: Watercolour Sketches: Human Figure Study in Watercolours on Whatman Paper

Just a study of human figures in various positions & attires...

in Watercolour on Whatman Paper... 

a fun lesson... & fun to do anytime, all the time... 

107: Oil Pastel Sketch: The Flower Vase

The Flower Vase... my favourite ceramic vase... 

An Oil Pastel Still Life sketch...

Oil Pastels... a versatile medium... the effect can be close to oil paint or acrylics & much easier to handle... although a very tricky medium nevertheless... it may not behave the way you want it to at times.... but fun all the same.

Cartridge Paper

7" x 10"

106: Watercolour Painting: Across the River-bank | Whatman Paper

The Peshwe Samadhi, Pune... across the river-bank...

Plein Air 

Watercolour on 100+ year old Whatman Paper...

14" x 10"

105: Gouache Sketch: Deccan College, Pune, Main Tower

It is certainly so much a pleasure to dabble in a different medium each time you are sketching or painting instead of sticking to a particular medium & even a particular style of painting or sketching. The monotony doesnt exist & the challenge is manifold! At least thats my personal outlook!

So it had to be the Gouache medium this time after a long time. Although water-based, it is opaque, unlike the transparent watercolours. Although the translucent transparency of watercolours is not to be seen in Gouache, its opacity gives it more chance for experimentation & manipulation. And that is fun. 

Deccan College, Yerwada, Pune... Alongwith the Urban Sketchers, Pune.

What magnificent gothic architecture! Truly an artist's delight! 

Gouache Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

104: Charcoal Sketch: Shaniwar Wada, Pune

Shaniwar Wada.... after doing the watercolour painting which I posted earlier, just couldnt resist doing this sketch in charcoal of the same monument albeit from a differnt angle. I guess the place itself is so remarkable, it makes an artist restless to try it out in different mediums.

Charcoal Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

103: Watercolour Painting: Shaniwar Wada Facade, Pune, India | Whatman Paper

Shaniwar Wada.... a historical fortification built by the Peshwe of Pune, India in 1732.

Although the actual palace inside which had been the residence of the Peshwes and witness to all things good & bad, has been long since destroyed, the peripherial fortification with its massive & impressive main gate, the Delhi Darwaza, still stands tall.

What better subject for an artist to draw out his tools & paint away!!!

Plein Air 

Watercolour on 100+ year old Whatman Paper...

14" x 10"

102: Video Demo: Achromatic Roses | Achromatic Colour Scheme | Watercolour Painting | Tutorial Lessons Demo | beginners

101: Video Gallery: Artwork Painting Gallery | Watercolours | Oils | Acrylics | Gouache | Charcoal

100: Watercolour Painting: Temple by the River-bank

Temple by the River-bank...

Plein Air Watercolours...

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

99: Charcoal Sketch: Kasba Peth, Pune, India

Kasba Peth in Pune, one of the oldest residential parts of Pune... this location sketched alongwith the Urban Sketchers Pune, is exactly adjacent to the Kasba Ganapati Mandir that I sketched & posted a few blogs back... the peths of Pune as the old parts of the city are called, with their typical wadas ( residences ) are an artists delight for sketching... & the play of light & shade that emerges on a sunny morning are an even more attractive feature to capture.

Charcoal Sketch...

Plein Air

11 1/4" x 8 1/2" 

120GSM Acid Free Medium Surface Heavy Weight Paper

98: Watercolour Painting: A Rural Landscape | Imaginary | Whatman Paper

A Landscape... An Imaginary Landscape... An Imaginary Rural Landscape... 

Watercolour on 100+ year old Whatman Paper! 

14" x 10"

The Whatman Paper... more than 100 years old... from my stock of my great-grandfather's legacy of handed-down art material... still very intact... no tearing, no crumbling... only a bit of yellowing of the paper... a lot of yellowing in fact... it was all rolled into a massive roll all packed away neatly on the loft... took it down, unfurled it... it kept rolling up... so with massive efforts rolled it up the other way & tied it & put it away for a few days untill it regained its flat self again... then cut the sheets to size to use them... this is one of the first attempts on it... was sceptical how it would  turn out... the behaviour of the paper in terms of watercolour painting was way different from the current sets of handmade watercolour papers that I was used to by now... but got around to understanding its texture & adapting it to take in the watercolour techniques of today... was fun... more fun & nostalgic to think that my great-grandfather & then my grandfather & then my father all used this same paper... that they actually handled this very same paper... it was as if I could feel their touch, sense their being around it... & now I have the priviledge to use it... it is simply beyond my ability to explain how exhilerating that is... only hope I can do enough justice to it & live up to their standards even if remotely! 

97: Watercolour Painting: Flora n Fauna

Just a composition of red n yellow flowers from memory with leaves done largely with the negative painting technique & the backgroung with wet-in-wet & glazing... 

Watercolour on Cold Press Handmade Paper...

19" x 13" 

96: Watercolour Sketch: Kasba Ganapati Mandir facade, Pune, India

Kasba Ganapati Mandir, Pune....

Located in Kasba Peth, one of the oldest residential parts of Pune, as the "peths" are called, this deity is the "Gramdevta" or deity of the village, built during Shivaji's reign. Most parts of its side facade are now covered with a plethora of unwanted political posters which are an eye-sore & take away from the beauty of the structure. Here, I have tried to avoid those very eye-sores.

Plein Air Watercolours...

270 GSM, 100% Cotton Fibre, Acid Free, Rough Textured Cold Press Handmade Paper

14" x 10"

95: Watercolour Painting: Composition- Trellis & The Creeper

One of my earlier paintings... Just a fantasy... A rainbow-coloured sky, a white-painted trellis & a creeper running around & across...

Watercolours on Handmade Cold Press Paper...

14" x 10"

94: Watercolour Painting: Still Life- Pitcher & The Fruits

A metal pitcher, some apples, some oranges & some grapes... A great assembly to compose & paint...

Watercolours on Handmade Cold Press Paper...

11" x 7 1/2"