Pencil Art by Arti

Welcome 2012

2012-01-10T08:10:00.000-08:00

One of the twelve sketches that I was commissioned to do for the 2012 calendar for my sister's company.We did it last year too,with my 'faith' series.This time its the children, the future of mankind.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-23T09:24:00.000-08:00

Wish you a Merry Christmas, friends.

Little Girl

2011-11-12T07:40:00.000-08:00

Pencil and charcoal sketch of a beautiful little girl.A slight deviation from my style so far.
16"x12"

Vivacious

2011-10-31T02:10:00.000-07:00

Pencil and charcoal portrait of a friend.
16"x12"

Dreams_Pencil Portrait

2011-09-30T01:17:00.000-07:00

The latest pencil and charcoal sketch.The new improved look is due to the use of a different paper as well as charcoal for hair.
A3 acid free 200gsm cartridge paper.

2011-09-07T05:12:00.001-07:00

Grandma

2011-08-21T11:35:00.001-07:00

Pencil on paper
A3 size

Sun Kissed

2011-07-31T00:31:00.000-07:00

A fresh pencil portrait I finished last night.
Mechanical pencil 0.5, 0.7 and 4B on paper
16"x12"

Love

2011-06-18T01:46:00.000-07:00

Mechanical pencil on cartridge paper , a portrait of my son with his little cousin sister.
16"x12"

The Intense Gaze_Completed

2011-04-08T08:28:00.001-07:00

Worked about 10-12 hours on this sketch of an elderly woman's face.
16"x12"

WIP- A Weathered Face

2011-04-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

A Portrait in Pencil after a considerably long time.Old and wrinkled faces always attract me.This woman's intense gaze made me select her for a close up.So far, about five hours spent on it.
16" x12" mechanical pencil 0.7

Beautiful Girl from India

2011-02-18T04:06:00.000-08:00

Publish Post

A Pencil Sketch of my friend's daughter...in traditional Indian dress.
12"x9" pencil on paper

Weathered Face_finished

2011-02-10T21:04:00.001-08:00

Completed it last night...
Mechanical pencil on paper , 12"x9"

W-I-P Weathered Face-2

2011-02-08T21:41:00.000-08:00

Another three hours spent on this....

W-I-P Weathered Face

2011-02-03T23:00:00.000-08:00

A sketch in Progress

mechanical pencil on watercolor paper.............

Innocence

2011-01-24T03:53:00.000-08:00

Drawing kids' close ups is a lot tougher than I had thought! They have smooth, flawless skin and every single mistake shows ...like smudging in some areas due to contact with my hand/palm in this drawing! It was on my board for many days, after all! Will have to be more careful in future.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I did....
mechanical pencil on pper
12"x9"

The Woman

2011-01-17T06:50:00.000-08:00

Graphic pencil sketch of an elderly woman of India, in her traditional attire- saree.
21"X16"

A Happy Smile

2011-01-14T05:33:00.000-08:00

I have used only a 0.7 mechanical pencil on her face, with hints of charcoal in her hair for contrast.
Pencil on paper, 16"x12"

The Holy Man

2011-01-04T03:25:00.000-08:00

My latest work in pencil..A holy man of India .What I liked about him was his gaze.His salt n pepper beard was tough to work on, but I liked it.
21"x16"

Faith- Old Man Praying

2010-12-24T05:41:00.000-08:00

'Faith'series continues...

This was an old sadhu with flowing white beard, with a satin shawl draped over his shoulders; chanting his prayers aloud on the banks of the Ganga.I thought he would make a great subject for a sketch.My husband took a lot of photographs of him. Finally, this was selected for my sketch. It was done in two sittings-about 3 hours each.

Graphic Pencil on paper,

16"x12"

Faith_ With Folded Hands

2010-11-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

Another in my 'Faith' series....A lady devotee I captured in Rishikesh sometime ago.
Pencil on paper, about 26"x19"

Faith - 4

2010-11-13T04:38:00.000-08:00

I have been busy with so many things lately that art took a back seat for last two or three weeks.This portrait was done in october itself.Trying to play with techniques a bit here.Its another one in my "faith' series.

Pencil on paper, about 16"x 22"

Autumn- The sketch of mom

2010-10-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

This is my mom..the reference photo taken by myself last year.This was started about two weeks ago , then I left for vacation.Completed it last night .
Pencil on paper 30cm X 40 cm

Shades of Youth

2010-09-19T00:10:00.000-07:00

My niece, Diya. At fourteen, she is the oldest of all the kids in our family. Her face is always a delight to sketch, thanks to her delicate features and beautiful smile.The reference image was taken by Manik , my husband sometime last year. I chose it beacuse it had her standing against the light, her face in shadows; which made the image appear somewhat mystical.
14"x 10" graphic pencil on paper

Faith- Lady in a Temple

2010-09-08T04:42:00.000-07:00

My 'faith' series continues...I had photographed this woman in Rishikesh sometime ago. What I added to this composition was the ghanta or the bell that hangs on the entrance of all Hindu Temples.

The size of the sketch is about 20"x28" I am experimenting with paper again, but with little luck! This paper was thick, but the texture was very rough and I could not put much details on her face.It could have been a diffrerent sketch if done on a different paper :)

Faith- The Old man Praying

2010-08-28T23:53:00.000-07:00

Another of my 'Faith' series; its the same old man offering his prayers to Sun God at the banks of River Ganga,in Rishikesh.A big one, this time!

Pencil on paper, 30"x22"

Sadhu_the Holy Man of India

2010-08-12T00:38:00.000-07:00

In Hinduism, "sadhu" is a common term for a mystic,an ascetic, a Yogi,or wandering monks.The Sanskrit term sādhu ("good man") refers to renounce rs who have chosen to live a life apart from or on the edges of society in order to focus on their own spiritual practice.Usually they live by themselves, on the fringes of society, and spend their days in devotion to their chosen deity.
Some perform magical rituals to make contact with the gods, others practise intense forms of yoga and meditation to increase their spiritual powers and acquire mystical knowledge.Certainly, not all sadhus are enlightened. But believers regard them all as holy anyway, if only because of their radical commitment.

This sketch is based on a wonderful photo of such sadhu taken by my husband on the banks of the Ganga river, Rishikesh.I liked the intense expression on this sadhu's face.His eyes were intelligent, the half smile intriguing,the hair matted-- woven into 'dreadlocks'or "jata",as we call them in Hindi.
I have done nothing more than express it in my own way, what was already there.
You can have a look at the original man here, at my husband's photoblog
16"X12" , graphic pencil on paper

Praying_finished

2010-07-25T01:58:00.000-07:00

This is the completed version of 'Praying Old Man'...
12"x16"

Prayers_WIP

2010-07-17T00:03:00.000-07:00

This is a work-in-progress on an old man's portrait. He was praying to the Sun , standing ankle deep in the waters of the Ganga river in my hometown Rishikesh , with hand joined in the gesture of 'namaskar'. I started this portrait some days ago and now I am hopeful of finishing it in this week

pencil on paper, 12"x16"

The White Rose

2010-04-07T00:26:00.000-07:00

I started working on this rose way back in february,but couldn't complete it because it required a lot of time and longer sittings.I did the background in many layers till I got the right shades.It took a lot of self motivation and many more hours to post it here today!

graphic pencils on cartrige paper 16"x12"

Praying

2010-01-29T08:19:00.000-08:00

Prayers_WIP

2010-01-24T07:59:00.001-08:00

A sketch in progress...an old lady praying at the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh,India.

In Black and White

2009-12-19T21:32:00.000-08:00

I started this sketch because I wanted to draw someone beautiful...but soon realized my mistake of not choosing the 'right' subject! ( She is Alicia Silverstone, but I did not work on the likeness factor very much, here-- so you may not recognise her!) The problem was that her face did not have any shades..no gradients to work upon - so it got a little boring and I decided to speed up things and get over with it! I hate leaving something unfinished, so I did complete this sketch, but honestly, not much time was spent on this one. About 2 hours.I think I need to find better paper...this cartridge paper shows through so much that dark tones are spoiled. I can't achieve the desired smoothness... Any suggestions?

practice...charcoal

2009-12-13T22:58:00.000-08:00

A quick sketch in charcoal pencil on paper.

Having Fun

2009-12-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

A pencil sketch of my 10 year old son Arjun, enjoying blowing bubbles!
14"x12"; graphic pencils on cartridge paper

2009-11-23T22:59:00.000-08:00

I have been indulging in colors lately, and pencil has taken a backseat for some time!

This 15 minute sketch might revive my love for my pencil!

street urchin

2009-09-11T03:39:00.000-07:00

A page from my sketchbook...

Dark Stairs

2009-08-31T22:40:00.000-07:00

There seems to be some mystery involved here...the darkness underneath...and the shabby, aged steps leading into the light!

The Maharani

2009-08-05T01:19:00.000-07:00

Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, who died last Wednesday at the age of 90. She was once included in Vogue magazine's Ten Most Beautiful Women . Very few people can look so stunningly beautiful even in their old age.One of the last remaining symbols of India's feudal past, Ms. Devi and her husband, the Maharajah of Jaipur, ruled over a fief of some two million peasants" before independence. She also participated in India's burgeoning democracy, being elected to parliament three times and serving from 1962 until 1975.

A tribute ....

The Pair

2009-06-30T23:03:00.001-07:00

I guess its complete now!

WIP 3

2009-06-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

Work In Progress

2009-06-11T01:23:00.000-07:00

Flipping through a photography magazine, I found this lovely picture in Sepia monotones ..missing the name of photographer as of now, but I will post it later; along with the original picture.Meanwhile you can see how the work is progressing...

On 12"X9 " Cartrige paper

SP

2009-06-05T03:56:00.000-07:00

This is my self portrait done in watercolrs.I can't resist sharing it with you all who don't follow my other blog!..However, to match up with this blog's ambience, I have converted it into black and white tones.If you wish to see the original, pls go to my other blog, Arti's art, Life as I see it

Two more sketches

2009-06-05T03:43:00.000-07:00

Two more pages from my sketchbook...I scribbled them yesterday morning while watching TV. First one is a contestant from a TV show "Judge Judy.." she was pretty and glamorous, had big eyes and kept rolling them all the time!...

Second is, as many of you may know, Susan Boyle , the plain looking singing sensation of "Britain 's Got Talent " Show; who lost at the final stage. I hear that she suffered a nervous breakdown after that, and had to be hospitalized! I sympathize with her.She really had a sweet voice.But these TV shows can be cruel! You have to be thick skinned to participate in them.

I did this sketch watching a repeat telecast of her performance on stage.

from my sketchbook

2009-05-26T04:37:00.000-07:00

I have been neglecting my sketchblog for quite sometime. Even though I have n;t really sketched anything substantial for many days, I feel the need to fill the void. Here are two quick sketches that I drew in my sketchbook on my last visit to James Park, London.The kids were busy playing in the sandpit and looked so adorable.Especially the young girl with a doll in her hand -- she was an angel!

On Mothers' Day

2009-05-09T23:51:00.000-07:00

Here is my tribute to Mothers' day. A sketch of my mom .She has been the guiding force since my early days.We lived in a small town where art education was not available, but she always pushed me to do better, encouraging me to share my art with the world ( I being the shy one)...
Each woman who is a mother knows what does it take to be one. It means having her whole life altered so that she can provide a better life and a happy childhood to her offspring!
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.
- Sophia Loren

Happy Mothers' Day every mom of the world.

Fun on the Beach

2009-04-29T20:55:00.001-07:00

I finished this sketch yesterday but not as I would have liked to! Perhaps I sprayed the fixative too close last time and when I picked it up again, i saw small blobs of it all over him! Well some things aren't destined to reach a fair end.Anyway I am posting it as it is....

work in progress 3

2009-04-28T04:13:00.000-07:00

A bad photo..the sketch is larger than my scanner's bed...so I have to take photos ...

work in progress 2

2009-04-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

This is the stage I am working on at the moment. I have just started the old man's shading. Kid has got his share, but still needs a bit of finishing. Also added tiny waves in the background..
Have a Nice Day!

Fun on the beach

2009-04-23T20:53:00.001-07:00

This is Picasso himself...

A sketch in Progress-1

2009-04-23T20:08:00.000-07:00

Here I have completed the basic outline work, and started shading from the upper left corner. When drawing portraits, I go from one end to the other, from top to bottom shading the parts as close to finished as possible. This is to avoid any smudging by the hand.

This is the first layer of shading on the child's face.I use circuler strokes instead of usual anguler or cross hatch.It gives a smoother effect. After shading I use a fine cloth wrapped around my finger to smooth out the tones. Then , another round of shading if a darken tone is required.
Thats all for today...Have a nice day!

Today's Sketch

2009-04-12T10:20:00.000-07:00

My nephew Pancham, Five years old...he is watching his favourite cartoon here, just woken up and all tussled! I have used 2h, h, 2B and 6B pencils on 10''X11'' paper

Nandini

2009-04-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

A pencil sketch on paper

2009-03-21T04:58:00.009-07:00

My son sitting on a window seat of a train.We took this journey recently and i was getting bored...it was a rough sketch....

The view from my seat...it was pretty boring till this gentlemen in turban decided to get up and spice it up!

Wise old Sage

2009-03-13T03:52:00.001-07:00

Another sketch I did today.I borrowed the subject from Mostafa again...

Today's sketch

2009-03-11T23:20:00.001-07:00

A portrait of an elegant old lady by illustrious photographer Yousuf Karsh......it deserved a quick sketch!

Another minibook published

2009-03-09T20:17:00.001-07:00

I got another of my minibook published online on sharing books today...Happy reading!

a quick flash sketch

2009-03-06T03:27:00.001-08:00

I was trying the brush tool of flash here for a quick drawing....

mybooks

2009-03-05T22:01:00.000-08:00

Thumbnails of the poems illustrated by me and published on sharing-books.com

today....

The woman in shawl

2009-03-05T02:26:00.000-08:00

A sketch based on Mostafa 's photo...

today's sketch

2009-02-28T06:01:00.000-08:00

a detailed sketch...with pencil on paper

black beauty

2009-02-23T05:08:00.000-08:00

Horses are more difficult to draw!This was my first attempt at drawing a horse...pencil on paper.

Man with beard

2009-02-21T19:06:00.000-08:00

Today's sketch....

Some more pics of indian Cricketers

2009-02-17T03:32:00.000-08:00

I made these sketches for a cricket site http://www.cricguruonline.com/ some time ago....I dont have much interest in cricket myself!
I am not sure they are using them or not but I am sharing with you all here.These were done in FlashCS3.

indian cricketers

2009-02-16T09:00:00.000-08:00

2009-02-14T06:36:00.000-08:00

fat man in pyjamas

2009-02-13T06:38:00.000-08:00

Some more Digital Drawings

2009-02-13T04:10:00.000-08:00

Done in photoshop

2009-02-12T23:54:00.000-08:00

Little Girl running

2009-02-12T23:31:00.000-08:00

These animations are all a part of a series involving this little girl.

fat man

2009-02-12T23:23:00.000-08:00

This was a flash rendering of a cartoon character.I saw it somewhere and drew it in flash using brush...

front run

2009-02-11T20:55:00.000-08:00

graphics in photoshop from a Fairy Tale

2009-02-11T19:08:00.000-08:00

The graphics were created for a an animated kids story in flash.Thses were enhanced in photoshop for print version.

sketches, caricatures

2009-02-11T19:06:00.000-08:00

The sketching in general

2009-02-11T19:01:00.000-08:00

walking stick animation

2009-02-11T18:54:00.000-08:00

school stick animation

2009-02-11T18:51:00.001-08:00

stick animations

2009-02-11T04:18:00.000-08:00

I did these animations at a contract basis for a adult-education programme for Indian Villages....They were a part of a movie done in same style.

the child running animation

2009-02-11T00:15:00.001-08:00

This is a clip from my earlier work, for a girl_child related animated film.This clip is of initial stage...we showed the child running and she grows up during this sequence, and turns into a 9 year old girl still running.So it was like moving the story forward in one sequence.Unfortunately the movie was never completed due to some problems and all I have to show now are these small clips that I am sharing with you here....

child run animation clip

2009-02-11T00:04:00.000-08:00

animation

2009-02-10T22:43:00.000-08:00

Animation is what I do for a living.i am an artist by nature and animator by profession.These days I work from home , but i am always on look out for good animation projects, as i love the challanges animation poses.
Its a pity that Delhi, here I live, has a very limited scope for good animation.
2d animation/character animations/animated movies are not done on a big level here,so the animators like me are always hungry for good work!
I just hope this blog helps me to connect with people who are in this industry...

Welcome

2009-02-10T22:42:00.000-08:00

This is my new blog about art and animation.