Were you waiting?

Hey! How are you? How’s everything going with you? Your sketches on Instagram are amazing! Were you waiting for my post or you were also busy?😅. On this 30th it will be a month since my classes and exams got over. There were few things that I wanted to share with you personally in chat or on call hence I had mentioned in my last blogmail that if you get a chance please do text me. But, I feel it’s not possible so I will share it here only now.

After my exams got over, immediately two days later I had gone for a meditation camp. There my cell phone was switch off for complete ten days and we were not allowed to even speak for those ten days. It was an amazing experience. You are not much into spirituality I know, but I will suggest once in lifetime everyone should try that.

I returned on 15th of June to my hometown and then again three days later I left for Pune, as I had to collect few documents from my college and met everyone who was present as I wrapped up everything from Pune at least for time being. If I get future job opportunity I will definitely come there and hopefully we will meet. This world is a small place we will defintely cross paths some day I feel.

I came back last week and things are settling somewhat and hence, here I am with my blogmail. There are many more things I want to tell you, but am keeping them for the next blogmail because I feel if tell someone too many things together the essence of minor details gets lost amidst. I have made a painting today and here it is:

I hope everything at your side is going smoothly and you are doing great in office as always!

All the best!

I was going to mention that too that thrice in a row we have literally posted together, even though we have been not in direct communication with each other since a long time.

It’s going to be a year since you quit the software job and stepped on the road towards perusing your (and mine) dream of being an artist. I am really happy for you! And I know you are going to be brilliant at whatever you do. All the best for your future endeavors.

As I have mentioned before and shall keep doing so, you are a huge inspiration for me! I started the Instagram page again, cause I felt it was a step I had to take in order to get me to step up my sketches. When you have a whole lot of people looking at your work, including people you know (at least for me) that’s when you get a bit conscious and try to put-in more efforts in making things look good!

That comes in hand on how I place my sketches. A really good friend of mine coined it as picture choreography. When trying to display something to look appealing, it makes sense going that extra mile. I know that the whole idea that’s there in my head would actually be unnoticeable to most of the people. But I do it only cause it makes me feel good about my sketches.

My sketch for today is a cartoon yet again! Hope you like this one. Just as a side note, many of the pictures I am posting are of the things I have made long back. So, if you see me active on IG and not posting here, please don’t feel offended or anything. I don’t mean to ignore our page at all!

I had tried making my profile have a mix of reviews and stuff, but it didn’t work out. It made the IG profile look like a khichdi of lot of things and I wouldn’t have been able to stay committed to all of them anyway. So I removed my previous posts and am going to keep this just for sketches.

You asked me this twice now, and I have missed answering your question about if I was doing okay. I was not trying to avoid it, actually I am completely fine, that day when we met, I was just worried about work related stuff that’s all.

BTW, you remember, we told each other once, that we don’t “trust” a certain person from the team? It turn out she has become a really good friend of mine now. And  it mainly has to do with the fact that everyone else has found people/friends of their own language speaking attribute. She felt left out and as Hindi is universal around here, she now feels good talking to me, and I do talking to her too. You must have noticed the group-ism when you came to meet us all.

Nostalgic

Did you read my last blogmail? That day as well we posted almost at the same time I guess😅. These are mere coincidences or an indication for something or just God’s way of showing how strong our friendship is! Whatever it is, I am really enjoying this😃. Glad to share such kind of bond with you. Though we don’t meet frequently neither do we text or call each other deep down we do miss the little things about each other and may be that’s why we end up posting on the same day😀.

I always had this fantasy since childhood of making sketches without using an eraser and majority of my sketches are made like that only. I used to use it only if it was very essential. But, after joining class I learnt one important thing, i.e. perfection and for that eraser is required. I was home that day and didn’t have an eraser so made a sketch without using one😅. Your sketch on black paper was beautiful. I liked it. I had made once a fairy kind of thing on black sheet of paper when I was small.

Are you planning something to start of your own? Like you are all of a sudden active on instagram and have made different accounts for different things I believe😅. If you are planning something big, all the best!😊. The different kinds of art that you practice always motivate me. My blogmail would be incomplete if I don’t ask you a question. So, here it goes, how do you manage to have such wonderful backgrounds for all your sketches or arts? Or it is just photography skill that makes a simple table also look so beautiful? Even the backgrounds of your origami art. I really liked them.

Yes, I am feeling nostalgic. It’s been six years in Pune and since childhood coming to Pune was my dream. I am happy that I made such wonderful memories here. In a way, may be it is good that we are not meeting because yes goodbyes are tough. And may be we will meet in future that’s why we are not meeting now. I am busy with my last software, exam and meeting everyone. I am leaving Pune in coming week. There is a news that I want to break, but not here. So, whenever you are free, drop me a text or call me. I want to tell you something.

Just because it was the result day for elections I thought of drawing something related to it. By the way, are you interested in politics? I doubt. Still would like to hear your answer.

White on black

Hey, I tried a new type of art. Sketching with white color pencil and white water color on a black paper. It was very interesting and cool.

What about you? How are you? Very busy with work I guess. I saw your sketch on mother’s day, it was amazing! How were you able to make a sketch completely without using an eraser? That was completely fantastic.

Actually, now that I think about it, my today’s sketch is also made without erasing anything. But it was more of a limitation than a choice, since I was making directly with color pencils.

Anyhow, let me know how you find today’s sketch. And all the best for your final submission! Hardly any days left in Pune right? Must be feeling very nostalgic I guess.

It’s always difficult to say good bye. So, in a way it’s good that we aren’t meeting huh?

In hindsight, looks like I have asked you a ton of questions in this blogmail. Guess I am becoming like you a little bit. 😅😅😅

Critter

Hey, I had posted a blogmail on the same day as you had, maybe you missed it, cause you asked me in your last one whether or not I read your blogmail previous to your last. So, if that’s the case, scroll down and read! Or if you asked that cause I missed one of your questions, well, you know, old age, please ask me that again!

BTW, today’s title, Critter, means any living animal and is most commonly used for small creatures. Mostly in books and games.

I actually kinda, am really busy now-a-days and I need to finish my work soon and leave. I can’t wait, or make someone wait. Sometimes I think about all those days when I used to wait after my work was done. Remember? we used to talk so much. Our talks never ended, but time always did. Anyway, I miss that time.

Talking on this blog is fine, mostly cause at least we have a thread of connection which we can hold on to, but it is not the same as talking face to face. I really hoped that we could get that chance before you left Pune, but considering the way things currently are, I highly doubt that it will be possible. 😦

Also, considering that it happened twice that we posted together (or at least thought of) I really believe there is a strong connection between us. No matter how less we communicate with one another.

So, I have to respect your wished and don’t wanna end the blogmail with only a sad smiley, so… 🙂 🙂 🙂

Where are you?

Hey! How are you? Did you not read my last blogmail? Or you are just too busy? So busy, that you are not getting time for yourself as well? This is not at all good for a healthy life Mr. N, take some time out for yourself from your hectic schedule. Or may be I am overthinking! You might be busy with your novel writing and enjoying that😅. I sometimes do come to conclusions on my own without knowing the entire story I feel. Anyway, you can only tell me what actually you are going through. So, I will wait for your reply instead of simply joining some random points.

I have a lot to tell you by the way. My course is ending in coming 25 days and I will be leaving Pune. The last time we met was pretty abrupt I feel. It would be great if we could meet (Only, if it’s possible and convenient for you). It may sound a bit cliche but seriously I don’t know in future we will ever cross each other’s path or not. Because I will be starting a new journey very soon.

The time we spent in office was really amazing. At times, I miss those days. But, am happy we created memories and they will be with me forever. I am happy that we became friends and I got someone who is elder (yes, without mentioning you are old I can’t finish my blogmail) to me but also a friend and guide.

Whenever you get time do post here and always wager to meet you or have a talk with you. I am just scared when to text you so I don’t, if you are free anytime let me know will give you a call. Till then keep smiling!😊

Nature – An art in itself

Your Spiderman was amazing. It was really worth your days I feel after that tiring office. Keep making such beautiful sketches. Even I feel the same like you about the sketch that you posted on last blogmail. The tree is asking for help it feels, like someone should just come and hold her hand and say, “Everything will be fine, don’t worry.” The sketch really had a deep meaning.

Remember, in one of my earlier posts I had mentioned that our teacher told that every design that we make is inspired from nature. So, yes nature is an art in itself. The beautiful color-combination all around us; in flowers, trees, sky, water, fruits, literally everything is a living example of this.

I know when someone criticizes our art, deep down it hurts; but I feel after hearing the criticisms I make my next sketch more carefully and try not to repeat the same mistakes. Though I find it a bit tough to play the role of critique, I don’t mind if someone criticizes it. I will even suggest you don’t take their comments so seriously. Do what you think is best. If their suggestions are good improve else just ignore them.

I had drawn my sketch, but just didn’t get time to post. For sometime you will need to bear up with my irregularity maybe, though I will try to be on time. So, here’s the sketch:

The forgiving nature.

Nothing is half as easy as the skill to critique.

You may disagree with that quote, but that’s something that I have started to believe, based on the behavior of people around me.

I have noticed that very often, people who lack the skill to achieve something substantial themselves, criticize others way more, than those who are creative and have a skill to make something.

It may not be something extra-ordinary, but at least if they try to do something, they understand the effort required to achieve a task and they are more open to see what the attempt was made towards and ignore the missed out minor details. I know you are also one of those, since even when I had asked you to harshly judge my art, you always felt conscious about doing it, since you know how much effort it takes to be creative.

On the other hand, those who have never even tried to follow a passion of their own, don’t know about the effort it takes and thus are mostly blunt at focusing on the minor miss-steps of other artists, to the point that they outright, knowingly or unknowingly, demotivate them from continuing their passion.

I know, on this blog we have had discussions about Criticism before, but I feel it’s about time we touch base on it again. I believe that people shouldn’t hurt someone’s feelings cause they are not able to see their creation with the same eyes as the person who has made it.

I have met many people, who when I show them my sketches would just go on and start pointing out flaws one after the other. It has happened so many times, that now it just doesn’t bother me anymore. I guess that’s what they call having a thick skin.

Anyway, I was just wondering about this when I came across this sketch. And I realized how humans are cruel towards nature, but Nature would never critique our actions. She would just hold out a hand and say how beautiful the table or a chair is. Even though a few trees gave their lives for it.

I believe that in some way, nature is an artist too. She has made many pieces of art all around that planet and she maybe understands. I don’t know, maybe it’s a crazy thought, maybe you will call me silly or stupid, but just something I thought of while making this art and wanted to share with you.

Do tell me what you interpret of this sketch. I feel like it is a symbolism of nature asking for help, silently. If we could understand it, we would hold it’s hand and help her get back on it’s feet, if we ignore, she will just dry out and sink into the earth.

Earth, which was first her’s and then ours.

It’s all about growth.

Well, due to the recent tension in the North of our country, many flights were cancelled. So meeting in March is possibly going to be a bit difficult I think, it will have to be postponed.

I just want you to know though, that its totally okay that you were not able to post earlier. I mean I can understand it’s not easy. Especially since we have lost the touch.

Novel is going pretty bad, though I am happy you think I have been writing better. It is important that I do so if I have to be a writer. 😛

I was delayed cause I had taken up a difficult sketch this time. I had finished it last night itself, but you know, couldn’t play it cause it was very late and I was super tired. So technically it took me 4 days for this one. I am quite satisfied with this one, but I believe I could have done better.

I am going to keep trying to make more difficult sketches from now onwards. Making this Spiderman made me feel very, very happy. I would wanna make more of such sketches.

Mess

So many things are going on simultaneously. I can just say, my week was a bit messy. My weekend was good though, after a long time I was at my room for the entire day and I spent the whole day relaxing. Actually, currently in my classes, two softwares are going on continuously. So, I was packed with assignments and stuff. Also, some other things were there; which I can’t share here, may be when we will meet I will tell you.

I had drawn the sketch half, but didn’t feel like posting. Today I finally completed it. Still, it did not come out the way I was expecting it to be. Anyway, here it is:

I think posting once in two days will be a good option, by doing this we will be able to choose tough sketches as well and also we will maintain a proper posting of blogmail chain I feel; which we have lost in past few months. By the way, why didn’t you post? Or even you were busy?

Yes, interpreted it right; my last sketch was about how an introvert feels. I really liked because I felt, in such a simple way every thing was said. I didn’t use perspective firstly cause it didn’t click me and secondly I feel few sketches look more good if the rules are bent a bit. Everytime doing my methods limits an art is what I feel. Just a thought.

I liked your humming bird, it was good. I forgot to ask you, how’s your novel going on? How far have you reached? I must say but, your level of writing has changed a lot (in a good way). I like it.