--- title: "My Story: The Hustle Behind the Art | Hand-Drawn Sketches by Isha" description: "Discover the story behind my art, where architecture meets handmade charcoal sketches. Commission a custom sketch or spiritual portrait for your home today." canonical: https://mytribe.in/_.sketch.ink._/spiritual-art-prints-postcards/my-story-the-hustle-behind-the-art last_updated: 2026-02-10 --- # My Story: The Hustle Behind the Art Tribe Verified · 600+ handmade orders across India By [Sketchink Studio](https://mytribe.in/_.sketch.ink._) · Ships across India · ₹399 per set (estimate) Part of [Spiritual Art Prints & Postcards](https://mytribe.in/_.sketch.ink._/spiritual-art-prints-postcards). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/_.sketch.ink._/spiritual-art-prints-postcards/gallery) I am an architect by day and an artist by night. This is a look into my creative chaos, the late nights at my desk, and the journey of building something real. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A quick look into my life, somewhere between art, architecture, and fitness. This is the daily hustle of chasing dreams, balancing a full-time job with my passion for creating handmade art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/84c89eec-fe64-422c-b521-e2ce3806bbcd) - [Video: My corporate job handles the essentials, but this small business brings me the little joys. This video is a celebration of a small win, being able to treat myself thanks to the income from my art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/89e26b6d-f4ff-42b6-acec-85a93bdf0b38) - ![This was my first-ever flea market experience, a huge leap of faith where I invested over ₹15,000. I had no idea what was coming, but it was a defining moment in my journey as an artist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fae31b8d-cee9-4928-8195-c11629b9a1b3) - ![The reality of a small business. In 3 days, I made only a fraction of what I spent because everything I create is custom. It was a tough lesson but reinforced the value of my personalized, handmade art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4d230288-165c-4037-91ea-fd585344e5c7) - [Video: I'm working hard so that one day I can also say, "I did it." This video is about trusting the process and the universe, showing me at my desk, sketching and putting in the work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a106a741-137a-412e-aacf-bd7aa29eae63) - [Video: This isn't a ramp walk, just an architect on site. A glimpse into my other life, where I'm navigating construction sites and doing calculations. It's all part of the balance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1ba58d69-23aa-4b90-bd3f-1930e162f06f) ## About My Story: The Hustle Behind the Art Balancing a corporate architecture job with a growing art studio means I do not just draw, I plan every sketch like a building project. Most nights, you will find me with graphite in hand, creating pieces that are not just ink on paper, but moments of peace that I hope translate into your space. When I started Sketchink, people often told me art had no future. I kept going anyway, because this work is my therapy and my promise to myself to keep building my dream. My art is a direct result of that balance. It is a blend of the technical precision from my architecture background and the raw emotion of my personal journey. Every portrait or deity sketch I create, whether it is for a sacred home corner or a gift, goes through a specific process. I use high-quality graphite and charcoal, not just to draw, but to capture a mood. You will notice the details in my work—the gold accents, the wax seals, the hand-written Marathi calligraphy—because for me, slow gifting is about slowing down life. It is not factory-made; it is personal. When you order from me, you are getting a piece of my hustle. I focus on quality over speed, ensuring that every postcard or print that leaves my studio brings a sense of calm, the same calm I find when I say 'Swami Samarth'. ## About Sketchink Studio I am Isha. I am an architect by profession, but Sketchink Studio is where my real story lives. I juggle site visits with late-night sketching sessions, all to prove that passion and grit can coexist. 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