Sketchywanderer

23/07/2024

As July blends into August, the hindu month of Saawan’ raises a different fervour everywhere. Rivers swell, rains lash, muddy roads, and yet a verdant picture. The humid air, thick and sweet. And somewhere atop the misty hills temple bells reverberate, Tibetan prayer flags silently furl and unfurl for the keeper of time, the destroyer of fear.
🕉️ Om Name Shivaya

20/07/2024

Ancient ruins. A tale of a king plagued by problems. Of a divine solution received in a dream: build a temple in a single day! And, a chance of fate when the king’s architects were misled by the untimely crowing of the rooster, sending the builders packing before dawn, leaving the temple - sadly unfinished. Did the king find peace? or was his dream left to crumble in the forest? We’ll never know, but here’s a sketch in the meanwhile ⬆️ What do you think? 🙃
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18/07/2024

Slow Living - Embracing simplicity. Being in the present moment. Finding inner peace amidst the chaos. A conscious journey of soulful connection. Of gratitude and harmony in sync with nature, towards a more meaningful existence or in other words .community - Another one from the memoir. Hope you like it!

17/07/2024

Guess the location?

16/07/2024

- another pop up from the memoir to tell of tales of misty mountains, idyllic getaways and the joy of slow-living. Here’s one for you to rediscover the crisp mountain air, almost off the grid and in the lap of nature.

13/07/2024

Not a botanical artist by any means but a first time rendition of the “Botyodis Asialis” moth and our Himalayan Cherry Flowers. Swipe to see the stunning originals ⬅️⬅️ by .pradhan &

12/07/2024

My son was about 4 when he got obsessed with the celestial objects. When every day was a performance of his adorable retelling of everything he knew about each planet, asteroids and the sun. So much so that his favourite book on the subject had to accompany us through this holiday in Goa. - Had almost forgotten about it until this sketch compelled me to find its original source.
So Here’s to the joy of discovering new places, rediscovering happy memories and reliving the good times!

11/07/2024

07/07/2024

A weekend getaway to is never complete without a stop at the - and this is exactly what we did on this trip too. This windy corner of the charming made its way into the memoirs as we loaded ourselves with and fresh strawberries all the way. Less of bitter and plenty of sweet memories for 🍫🍪💝
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04/07/2024

straight from the memoirs! 💭
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Almost a portal to a forgotten moment. A picture-perfect hidden corner, a quaint stone lily pond teeming with life. A riot of lush green foliage and vibrant native plants  and an antique sundial - perhaps a silent witness to time’s gentle march, (or a blur of days, weeks, months & years?). - Tell me,
Anyone else have old sketches that are a minefield of memories? Let’s Share & Inspire 💕✨

01/07/2024

Stuck in a creative block? This one’s for 🫵
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Here’s one of my favorites from the memoir to inspire (maybe) -  of mossy cobblestone paths leading to a sunlight painted scene. Where creativity blossoms as freely as the flowers within the walls of a quiet courtyard. As birdsong fills the air, gentle strums of a guitar mingle with the faint dance of paintbrushes sweeping tales onto thirsty canvases. .urbanhomestay.darjeeling homestay, - a place for the restless souls & creative hearts - from one of my nearly collaborations few years ago. Hope you like my sketch rendition.