Gujarati Folk Dance and Gurdwara Sketch

Just some sketches.

Rickshaw and Shrine

Years ago I animated a car jumping over a bump like this for a job, so I figured why not a rickshaw too? I also did this quick sketch of a shrine to play around with a new marker I picked up.

Rajasthani Musician

Excited about some upcoming shows, I drew this picture of a Rajasthani musician playing a sarangi.

Indian Film Festival

Spent the weekend going to screenings at the Indian Film Festival. Saw many beautiful films. Some of the hilites were seeing Manthan and hearing Nasiruddin Shah speak afterwards, watching documentaries like Widow Colony, Runaway Groom and Waiting, attending the children's storyboard contest breakfast and watching the Peace Tree.

Here are some sketches. Some from the panel on animation in India and a few of the hard working staff at the Arclight Theatre and festival organizers as well as some very talented little dancers who performed at the children's breakfast. The whole event was lots of fun and very inspiring. Thanks to all who made it possible. Looking forward to next year!

Hendrix and Bored sketch

Here's a sketch of Jimi Hendrix and pencil sketch I did while bored during a lecture.

Pakistani Women and Indian Easter

A few drawings of Pakistani women. You have the rural, working woman, the cute cheeky kid and one of the first female fighter pilots to recently graduate into the Pakistan Airforce.

The other pic is based off a BBC pic of a little Indian girl celebrating Easter.

Palm Springs Mountain Top

Here are some quick watercolor and ink sketches done over the weekend while enjoying the snowy mountains in Palm Springs.

Joshua Tree and Santa Monica Food

The view from these mountains in Joshua Tree down into the valley below was absolutely stunning. Here's a little watercolor I did while sitting on a small ledge there. Below is an ink sketch from the weekend before that I did while waiting for some food at Third Street in Santa Monica.

Palm Springs

Went to Palm Springs with some friends over the long weekend. It was an amazing trip. From desert to snow covered mountain tops in one weekend. I took tons of photoes, climbed lots of rocks and had tons of fun. I'll post some sketches from the trip over the next few days.

Here's one I did in Yucca, while sitting outside a fast food place.

Sindhi and Rajasthani men

The provinces of Sindh (Pakistan) and Rajasthan (India) have some of the most amazing music! Here are two sketches of people from there.

Hands

Here are some pencil sketches of my hand from a couple of years ago.

Getty Fountain

Here's a painting I did at the Getty Center a few weeks ago. I took some liberties with the color on this one.

Santa Monica Beach

Walked north of Santa Monica Pier until I could see the closest hills without thick blue...um... atmosphere. Sat down in the sand and painted this little piece. Nice to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach.

Afghan Children

Just a quick sketch before bed, based off some photoes from the net of Afghani children.

Kasur and Lahore

Here are some quick sketches from photoes I took on my trip to Pakistan. A mentally handicapped man at Bulleh Shah's Urs and some children working as runners at a general store in Lahore. My friend Usman Khokher was kind enough to track down the kids and give them prints I sent after returning home. Thanks!

Pearl Jam Tickets!!!

Got some tickets to the Pearl Jam show coming up this summer! Woohooooo! I've wanted to see them live for many years now.

I was also listening to Bob Dylan's Masters of War; an amazing song.

Man with Baby and Boxing

Here are some sketches I did in the last few days.

Shah Jamal

Last summer, while in Lahore, Pakistan, I visited the shrine of Shah Jamal. Every thursday night, they have some dhol players (including Pappu Sain) perform there. The air tends to be a bit...thick, but it is quite an amazing thing to see. Here's a drawing I did today, based on some photo refs and my memory. The guy with the big fat one is from my memory.

Beware the Ice Cream monster...

These are the true life events from last Friday night. I'm still shaking...but I had to show the world what I've seen. I owe it to the victims to make sure this horrible creature doesn't get away with it. Beware the Ice Cream monster...

This one came together pretty fast. Once I'd calmed down enough and regained some composure midway through the week, I sketched out the bottom version, then after some revisions, inked the top (final) version. I flipped a few panels in the interest of journalistic integrity so that the left hand (as in reality) was correctly shown.

Zarsanga

Pakistani singer Zarsanga, an amazing Pashto musician.
Have a listen.