Pachaiyappa's College Campus, Hostel Area

[Balaji]

This is an approximately 8.5" x 7" pen and ink sketch with a Classmate Octane black ink gel pen, made at Urban Sketchers Chennai's 50th sketchmeet this morning.

Actually this is the second sketch that I started. I had to abort the first one within a few minutes of starting it at a different location in the campus because of the swarm of mosquitoes and other tiny insects. I fled to this location, liberally applying mosquito repellent, and found life bearable once more.

 

[snoball]

Lovely, Balaji. No one handles pen and ink like you.

 

[Donna T]

The subtle shading on the side of the building really helps to define its form. I never got the hang of doing that with ink so it’s great to see how it’s supposed to look. Mosquitoes and plein air are not a good combination!

 

[Balaji]

Margaret...Thank you for such a nice comment.

 

[Balaji]

The subtle shading on the side of the building really helps to define its form. I never got the hang of doing that with ink so it’s great to see how it’s supposed to look. Mosquitoes and plein air are not a good combination!

Thank you for noticing and commenting on this aspect. I have indicated the corner nearest to the viewer, and the corner of the chimney like structure with a line and then done my hatching on the shaded side. You could do away with that line if you are confident of aligning your hatch lines correctly.

 

[ams]

Lovely Balaji. I am always inspired by your pen drawings.

 

[txomsy]

And I must say, I am learning a lot from them, here and in other forums.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful and well done. Your hatching inspires.Nice to be out and about, too.

 

[PaintBoss]

What a charming piece!

 

[Balaji]

Anne, Txomsy, Jo, Christine...Thank you

 

[Artyczar]

Wonderful!

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Ayin.

 

[Joy]

The dark areas really add to the form and effect. Love the texture on the roof.

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Joy. It is so nice of you to notice details and comment.