Travel Journaling for me is the best way to record memories, and I do it from myself, wherever I go. It's very therapeutic and a great escape from the madness in the surroundings. Following is a collection of watercolor illustrations done from looking at things around me, some of which are also done out of my obsession with all things botanical.
Painted some carnations on a Sunday Morning
Detailed illustration of this beautiful Red Rose.
Morning blues
Painted a beautiful purple Iris flower as commissioned
It's in the details
Found this tiny Pineapple in Wayanad, Kerala
Icelandic Poppy for the weekend
Just one view wasn't enough to appreciate the hues
Picked this Sun-Flare Hellebore to paint from the virtual gallery of a Washington based Gardener
Sunflowers to save the day
From the rustic streets stained in terracota - Fontainhas, Goa
Picking color palettes from the Portuguese settlements of Panjim, Goa
Morning chaos in Murud, Maharashtra after the first batch of fishes catched.
Chilling by the Bay of Bengal at Promenade Beach in Pondicherry.
Journey to Goa begins as we sit on the aeroplane.
Finding slimy creatures inside these huge shells on Cacra beach, Goa.
Enjoying Calamari with Goan Pao.
Immersing myself into the sublime atmosphere of Ponda Temple, Goa.
Only if I could live in one such Yellow houses from Fontainas forever
Collecting sea shells on the sea shore.
Visiting the Mother Teresa Foundation in Panjim.
A group of new foreigner friends made during our train journey whom we kept bumping into again and again (and again)
Our maid at the AirBnB we rented in Pondicherry, Shanti Akka, a complete badass.
A collection of papers scammed from the Aurobindo Paper Factory n Pondicherry
I carry a tiny canvas/book and watercolor cakes everywhere.
This project will always be a work in progress as I hope to keep adding more experiences in the form of these illustrations to it.
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