HT

[Balaji]

This is an approximately 5" x 5" pen and ink sketch, done in a Tara Notes Flukebook, using a Geo College 0.1 pigment liner (a quite inexpensive pen). I am trying to figure out a way to sketch reasonably well despite a shaky hand. I struggled a day earlier. But this day was better.

 

[CaliAnn]

Great sketch balaji!

 

[laika]

I am trying to figure out a way to sketch reasonably well despite a shaky hand

I remembered that you'd mentioned this problem before, but your latest drawings have been so good, this portrait being no exception. I like this portrait, and I like your style. I particularly enjoyed the recent Madras Museum Complex.
Keep up the good work!

 

[Terri]

Terrific work! I agree with Lamar's comments - I'm sorry you're dealing with this issue, but in no way do I find it's detectable in your work. This is an excellent sketch, your lines are clean.

 

[Artyczar]

Excellent drawing!

 

[Balaji]

CaliAnn, Lamar, Terri, and Ayin...Thank you.

Lamar & Terri... I find that my hand is very unsteady on some days, and relatively steadier on other days. Also, sometimes, I start sketching while it is hopelessly unsteady, and then as I get immersed in my sketching and into a zone, my hand gets much steadier. One day prior to the sketch (HT) that I have posted here, I made this sketch, when my hand stayed very unsteady right until the end.

 

[Triduana]

Such a good portrait.

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Kay.

 

[joe1It]

Wonderful job

 

[Jo Castillo]

These are so well done and beautiful. I love your style of hatching with the pen.

 

[ams]

Beautiful portrait sketch. I like your loose style. The shaky hand didn't affect HT at all. Even the portrait you did on a day when you were a little unsteady still came out well because of your loose style.

 

[Balaji]

Joe, Jo, and Anne...Thank you.

 

[snoball]

This is an excellent ink drawing Balaji. Very well-shaded. I can sympathize with the shaky hand. I am working on a painting that has lots of straight lines and sometimes I could thread a sewing machine with it running.

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Margaret. I am sorry to learn that you face this problem too though that is not evident from your artwork. It is superb.