Old Red Truck

This is based on a photograph of the same name by Gap, very kindly made available as reference to participants in the Monthly Pen and Ink Project--March 2014 on Wet Canvas. I sketched this with a ball point pen and then added the watercolour washes.

Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai

I went to Besant Nagar Beach to meet a friend but he was not on time. Waiting would have been a pain if I had not been carrying my Brahma Book (an Indian version of a moleskin) in my pocket. I made this quick sketch of the view in front of me with a gel pen and added the colours at home.

The Cross On Top Of St. Thomas Mount

St. Thomas Mount is a small hill near the Chennai Airport. There is a small church called the Church of Our Lady of Expectations on top of this hill. But it is more popularly known as Mount St. Thomas Church. It was built in 1523 A.D. by the Portuguese over the spot where St. Thomas was believed to have been killed in 72 A. D. My sketch shows a tall pillar with a cross mounted over it which is a relatively recent feature of many South Indian churches. 

Atop St. Thomas Mount

St. Thomas Mount is a small hill close to the Chennai Airport. it takes it's name from St. Thomas who is belived to have been killed on top of the hill in 72 AD (or CE as it is now referred to). A church was built by the Portuguese at that spot in 1523 AD. it is known as the Church of Our Lady of Expectations but is more popularly known as Mount St. Thomas Church. I was there with my sketching group a few weeks ago and sketched this on location with a gel pen and then added the colour at home.

Entrance Steps to the Universal Temple

This is last of the three sketches from my visit to Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, in Chennai. It shows the entrance steps leading to the Sri Ramakrishna Math/Mutt Universal Temple. I sketched this in my pocket sketchbook with a ball point pen and added the colour washes a week later. The sketch is 5.5" x 7".