Hand lettering explorations
I have recently been bitten by the hand drawn typography bug and trying to wrap my head around this skill. I’m practicing and learning the art of creating visually appealing forms that can inspire....
View ArticleSome explorations in hand lettering
Last night I played around with hand drawn type. I was trying to get depth and three dimension using markets and color pencils. After many wasted sheets, an interesting style emerged. I am further...
View ArticleHandlettering consumes my sketchbook
I have been having a blast exploring while attempting to learn hand lettering. Meanwhile, the monk has also been making guest appearances in a few pages and Rumi stays the flavor of the season. Note to...
View ArticleSketching in the rain
We were at sentosa, Singapore to watch the dolphin show. Suddenly the sky turned grey and heavy rains ensued. Lightning and thunder followed and after an hour of waiting, they called off the show for...
View ArticleOf monks and mountains
Filed under: art, intropection, motivation, my sketches, notes to myself Tagged: draw, excellence, ideas, introspection, mastery, mediatation, moments. inspiration, pen and ink, sketch, Zen
View ArticleExploring Arabic calligraphy
Decided to try my hand at Arabic calligraphy. The forms are exquisite and flow so smoothly. Wish I could read and know if I am writing the right things. For now enjoying the meditative flow of just...
View ArticleNow
Leave yesterday. Forget about tomorrow. Just savor how magically Now unfolds. Filed under: art, Hand lettering, imagination, intropection, my sketches, notes to myself, typography Tagged: art, draw,...
View ArticleDepicting meditation
An illustration I made over coffee yesterday where I attempted to depict what meditation is for me. Meditation is to spend time in quiet thought where the mind is an empty vessel. The mind learns to...
View ArticleHaving fun sketching!
I am managing to take out precious time every day to sketch. Still exploring quotes and concepts that inspire. The addition of using water color pens has allowed a add a dash of color to bring alive...
View ArticleGivers gain
What goes around comes around. Goodwill is the most precious asset to nurture. Networking is helping others achieve their goals without expecting anything in return. The more you become a catalyst to...
View ArticleWhere everyday is a vacation
Imagine a life where everyday is a vacation. Where every single day we wake up smiling with a hop in our step. What are things we do on a holiday? Slow down, hear the birds, feel the wind on our face,...
View ArticleEveryone meditates differently
Meditation is best defined as a state where the mind is silent, completely still and without distraction. The mind is clear, relaxed, and focused inward. We aspire to achieve a state where the mind is...
View ArticleDepicting clarity
I am exploring ways to depict meditation and self knowledge. I found a few metaphors that align with my interpretation of the process. I am using building forms to depict the outside world and...
View ArticleMonks with color
I explored adding more color to the monks. Detailed the buildings and depicted them in concentric circles to symbolise the inner journey to find oneself. Finding your own quiet spot and rejuvenating...
View ArticleThe monks on the iPad pro
Tried my hand at some explorations with the Apple iPad pro and the apple pencil. Had some fun with color and textures. Still not got my hand at it fully. Here are the results. Filed under:...
View ArticleThe monk in color
Tried playing and exploring working with photographs and creating layers with the monk. Some cool results. Still learning and having fun. Miss the simple joy of pen and ink and the meditative state of...
View ArticleMonks in motion
I have begun creating some time lapse videos of the monks being sketched. This is an initial exploration of the same. I am going to try and do this regularly and share the process of how the...
View ArticleMonk & Koi conversations 6
The Monk felt the Koi’s presence and opened his eyes “Welcome back my friend.” Koi smiled and said “I have another thought today Monk.” The Monk waited for Koi to continue. “Monk, how do I learn to...
View ArticleMonk & Koi conversations 7
The Monk eyes were still shut, but he sensed an aura of restlessness as Koi approached him. “Is everything ok, Koi?” asked the monk with his eyes still closed. The Koi spoke as he neared the banks of...
View ArticleMonk & Koi conversations 8
The Koi was back after a few days. Swimming up to the monk on a cold winter morning, as a blanket of fog hung over the lake. The monk spoke first, with his eyes gently shut, yet sensing Koi was nearby...
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