Saturday, January 10, 2026

Personal essay on my art journey

It was in my school days when I drew faces. Only left facing faces. Then I remember I drew my neighbor's face and my parents found that good. That elated me. 

Later in my college at Coimbatore I would scribble a few drawings.  Not much.

In Delhi in early 2000s I realized I had good humor.  In my talks and conversations.  I decided to take up my humor to higher level with cartoons.  I bought RKLaxman book and copied his drawings.  I worked hard and copied almost all the drawings.  I was serious in cartoons as a hobby. I also bought the book by Lou Darvas.

In Ranchi I was in quality department.  I read about PDCA. I was alone and had time. Then I had the seed of thought that my quality of drawings of cartoons need improvement.  I thought of applying PDCA to funny cartoons drawing.  This innovative thought was very fruitful and I showed improvement.  I am thankful to Lord for this innovative method. 

But I couldn't focus. Internet, Youtube kept pushing me to many areas of art. Objects in front, portraits,  caricatures,  buildings,  landscape,  muscled men.  I was tempted and wanted to do many things.

Lack of a friend,  philosopher and guide and a lack of system in India made me fall into the temptations of Satan. 

I am now promising myself funny cartoons only in digital. But increase the number of frames. Upto 5 frames and funny cartoons is what I am focused on. 

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