On the train there I saw a young boy with an impressive mustache named Sonu. Sonu, along with his drummer sister is a performer who dances and rolls through the train cars for money. It's quite sad really. These sweet children perform much the way street performing monkeys do. I hope he and his sister are well fed and loved. I asked the little sweetheart his name and he said "Sonu".
Read MoreManzil Animation Workshop in Delhi
Thanks to Kristeen Singh I had the pleasure of doing my first animation workshop in India with the amazing people at a very special org in Khan Market, called Manzil.We met up with some of the folks from Manzil at Lodhi Gardens, where there was some beautiful old architecture and a picnic for special needs kids and kids from Manzil. Afterwards, Jimmy who is volunteering there took us to Manzil's Khan Market location where we cut used paper to be used as small flipbooks for the workshop. The idea was to use readily available, recycled materials to show the kids how to create animation in a way that they could continue long after I was gone, without materials they did not have access to.
Read MoreDelhi, Nizamuddin Auliya's Dargah
So, I arrived in Delhi, tired, but happy. I went to Nizamuddin Auliya's and Amir Khusro's tombs. These are two amazing figures in the history of North Indian Classical music, Qawwali and various other forms of music.These were two important figures in the Chisti Sufi Order who are remembered not only for their musical contributions, but by people of all faiths in India for their life long efforts to bring people together.
Read MoreMoving on out
So, I moved out of my apartment in LA and took to the road...er air. I'll continue doing freelance work as I travel. It has been a crazy busy month with the Montezuma Film Festival, CTN Expo, moving out and prepping for India, but well worth it.
Read MoreMontezuma, Costa Rica
Paintings made while attending the Montezuma International Film Festival in Montezuma, Costa Rica. This was the fourth festival to screen my short film Gul (flower).
Read MoreForgotten Musician
Sometimes I do a watercolor sketch and just forget about it. This is from a live music show, but I don't remember who and where.
Read MoreFair and Kind
Saw Fair and Kind perform in Chinatown in LA and knocked out some quick watercolor sketches.
Read MoreMotel in Culver City
Went watercolor painting with my friend Terry and came up with this based on a motel in Culver City.
Read MoreThe Kominas and Sarmust in Los Angeles
So, I had a couple punk bands stay with me a few days while they were in town in LA. It was like an 11 person camp in the living room. Here are some sketches of the Kominas and Sarmust as they performed at Silver Factory Studios in downtown LA.
Read MoreHilltop Culver City
Went to a hill top in Culver City and created this watercolor sketch with many shades of green.
Read MoreHyderabad Musicians
Here are some Musicians I sketched in Hyderabad. I met them while searching for folk musicians for my short film "Gul" (flower).
Read MoreLos Angeles Forest
Went to the Los Angeles Forest on an overcast day and created this watercolor sketch.
Read MoreJamshoro, Sindh
Here are some small sketches I created in Jamshoro, Sindh. I was there looking for the musicians who eventually recorded the music for my short film "Gul" (flower).
Read MoreChina Sketches
Here are some sketches created during travels in China last summer.
Read MoreCulver City Sketches
My friend Terry lives in a condo complex with beautiful gardens in it. We went painting there one day and here's what I came up with watercolors.
Read MoreHoly Sites in Pakistan
During my travels in Pakistan last year, I went to Data Darbar in Lahore, Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib. Here are Watercolor Sketches I did there.
Read MoreVenice Beach
Venice Beach Watercolor Sketches
Read MoreSketches from Mongolia
Here are some sketches I made in Mongolia last year. The first is a band at an Irish pub in Ulanbataar. The next 3 are Mongolian and Korean musicians playing out in the planes during the Nadam Festival. Then there are two landspaces painted out in the beautiful country and lastly some wrestlers also from the Nadam festival.
Read MoreElephants with Guns
Here's a sketch of Elephants with Guns Performing at Seva Cafe in Long Beach. The second sketch is of band member Andy Bauer.
Read MoreNot Achieved By
Art on the Israeli massacre of Palestinians in Gaza as the world looks on. Using photos from the news, this image was used during a protest rally in LA.
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