To the point - 2022/11/01

 

"I don't think that the terrace belongs to only the uppermost floor houses. The lower floor house owners too have a right. So I shall also put my clothes for drying in the sunshine. "

Yash Chopra

 

Poster colors and skin tone colored pencils for face. 

Color pencils for clothes. 

To the point - 2022/10/27

 

"So the sound from our music system is loud at nights? Sure, we shall reduce the volume once you pay this month's rent for the house. "

To the point - 2022/10/26

 

"Please forgive me for being on leave without informing.  I wanted to get into sainthood and meditation.  I went away from home into forest. But in 3 days I realized that sainthood is not for me. "

To the point - 2022/10/19

 

"Do you remember the day when you shouted angrily at me,  your boss? But I am kind with you.  I am giving you a raise and an opportunity to develop rural India markets.  You will go to remote villages from now onwards and develop markets and report to me. "

To the point - 2022/10/18

 

"Dad, I am wondering as to why make such a tall building just to fit in lights!!"

To the point - 2022/10/17

 

"Dad, I prayed to God. I prayed that we get to go on more vacations more often "

To the point - 2022/10/16

 

" It is true I told you to give a gift for what you love the most.  But you seem to like your job the most and are giving a gift to your boss; me"

To the point - 2022/10/15

 

"I am not an actual beggar. It is a shooting.  Look over there. The camera man and the crew are there."

To the point - 2022/10/14

 

"Are you crazy or something young man? Openly and directly saying that my ideas are stupid. I forgive you. In future take care and talk taking into consideration the seniority, the position of the man you talk about.  And don't be direct."

Great American artists

These three American artists are too good. Their work causes jealousy.  And I get tempted.  And I wanna draw like them. All of them are dead now. So I guess I can write about them. And post a sample of their work. 

Frank M Rines Landscapes 

Ken Hultgren Animals 

Lou Darvas Cartoons and baseball 

They are whom I worship.  Absolutely superb. Wish I had learnt art from USA.  

Here is something I tried, following Frank  Rines. Indian trees and Indian structures. 

To the point - 2022/10/13

 

"It is obvious from the quality of food and your bad mood that you guys want to go on the month end excursion.  Okay, fine then. I shall give in. I shall apply for leave and make arrangements for our stay."

To the point - 2022/10/12

"I know the problem is great. I realize that circumstances are difficult.  But I have a solution.  Let us Google and search for a solution.  I am sure we shall find one. "

Trying photo-realism

I am trying to render my skin in a better way.

I tried pores present in skin. 

Here is a part of an incomplete portrait.

Mani Ratnam