The month of Oct, Nov and Dec have not been conducive to painting. However, I’ve had friends and family who have let me sketch at any place that whim has struck. 23497370741_962059c4e1_k The local grocery store has also revealed it’s

additional benefits with coffee/wine. Here are some snapshots drawn in November and December.22803935925_df6af056e3_k 23553718816_1224d940b7_k 23211852669_a65d5442d7_k

There were Diwali meet-ups at friends too –22638265128_36e05ed2d1_k

and there were fantastic opportunities right in my backyard! Some samplings of graphic progress reports-

22433866104_f529deb5b6_k 22777944746_adc7268429_k 23459143480_faaae25ce6_k 22694292641_011bcc443d_kAnd finally, the best self portrait opportunity came at the hairdressers where I had to wait for a toner to work and I sat before a large mirror with lights around me. Sometimes, the opportunities like these are better than any deliberate setup for capturing a self-portrait would’ve been!

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