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This is a quick pen and ink sketch, done with a black ink gel pen in May 2024, and is approximately 5" x 4". I used a photograph by K*F']Prithvi Chandrasekhar posted on Facebook, as my reference. Incidentally, this bridge is not to be confused with the bridge that collapsed in 2024.That one is...

Unlike the works that I am posting now, this was a copy of another's work, which I did to study it. (I have mentioned that on my sketch itself.) Peter Caldwell's book is very inspiring. I did a book review of it for an art forum that I was (and still am) part of. I must have spent around 150 to...

Wayne and Joy...Thank you.

I was looking for another sketch today when I stumbled upon this one. I don't think that I have shared this here. This sketch was probably made in 2008 or 2009 when I was moving to pen and ink from graphite and charcoal. And as you can see from the note on the sketch itself, this is a study...

Txomsy, Joy...Thank you.

This is a 5" x 4" quick pen and ink sketch, made in May 2024, with a Fude hard tip brush pen. It is based on a photograph taken by my cousin Tara. I added the washes yesterday (Jan 2026).

Thank you Joy.

Thank you Txomsy. I am glad that you are joining this club and I look forward to seeing your ink and wash posts. Some inks bleed if you apply a wash immediately, but the black ink gel that I use does not. Also, I do use Noodler's and that too does not bleed even when I add washes immediately...

This structure was built in the 16th century to protect Portugal from invaders advancing down the river. I made this 5" x 4" quick sketch in May 2024 using a Fude hard tip brush pen. And I added the washes today (Jan 2026).

Lovely, especially the proportions and form. I also appreciate your brushwork in bringing out the highlights so well.

Thank you Joy.