--- title: "Travel Sketchbook Art: Custom Watercolour Illustrations & Memories" description: "I create on-location style watercolour sketches and travel illustrations that capture the magic of your memories. Let's turn your story into art." canonical: https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals/travel-sketchbook-painting-the-world-one-page-at-a-time last_updated: 2025-09-15 --- # Travel Sketchbook: Capturing Memories & Stories in Watercolour Tribe Verified · Live painting across India and beyond. By [Anupama](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama) · Travels for mural projects across Delhi NCR and pan-India · ₹350 per sq. ft. (estimate) Part of [Custom Artwork & Murals](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals/gallery) I carry my sketchbook everywhere, from Udaipur's ghats to the streets of Thailand. Painting live on location is my way of holding onto a fleeting moment before it fades away. ## Photos and videos - [Video: There's a special kind of peace I find painting by the water. This moment in Udaipur, with my sketchbook and colours, is what my art is all about: capturing the feeling of a place and holding onto it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d2ed6c28-d7b4-4d4e-90e2-f4df62f043d6) - [Video: Welcome to Thailand, but make it art. I painted my way through the country, capturing the streets, the sea, and the stillness in my journal so a piece of it still lives with me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/73f1489b-fddc-4fdb-82bd-f7937453b715) - [Video: The sheer joy of painting live on location. Chasing the shifting light and colours before they slip away is a dance between urgency and flow, and I absolutely love it. Here's a beach scene from my plein air adventures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b475b0bb-e677-41f7-96e0-4131ad31a33c) - [Video: Capturing the beauty of Gangaur Ghat in Udaipur. Comparing my watercolour sketch to the real view is always a magical moment.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cbfa2562-8238-47b9-8c09-79f28bce5299) - [Video: Painting at Saheliyon Ki Badi in Udaipur. It was a peaceful time filled with conversations with curious onlookers who stopped to watch my sketchbook come to life.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/de706309-c7b0-4879-bcf6-534ec4c8ffab) - [Video: Capturing the colourful facade of Doma's Inn in Landour. Plein air painting allows me to soak in the atmosphere of a place and translate it onto the page.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0d02869-fdfb-46a2-8346-69ed1785f3eb) - [Video: "Life is like a cup of tea… It’s all in how you make it." I found this quote at Rokeby Manor in Landour and had to capture it in my journal, along with the cute decor pieces from the restaurant.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c1a5d3fb-19a5-4a6d-bc82-5bff9518a8d6) - [Video: My travel journal and I, experiencing the world through colours at the City Palace in Udaipur. I don't know a better way to travel.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/17d74f10-ed14-4591-b0ed-c8fcb68ca727) - ![Someone asked, "What do you see here that's beautiful enough to paint?" My answer is always, "Let's see." For me, everything can be magical if you choose to see it that way. Here's a rainy day scene captured in my sketchbook.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c16f7915-a269-46a8-aca6-dbf9365423bb) - ![Painting at a beachside cafe. My on-the-go art kit allows me to set up my studio anywhere, anytime, and capture life as it happens.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bae70065-9be5-4ca8-96b6-c66695d9926e) - ![Sketching the magnificent Wat Arun temple in Thailand. The thrill of painting live on location is about capturing the essence of a place before the moment passes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1b03c9c0-6fdc-4ba5-a1f2-982c1304f58f) - ![Focused on my sketchbook, trying to capture the lush greenery of a rainy landscape. Plein air painting is my form of meditation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4353d779-0afe-4079-bfe3-ce1d89be9123) - ![A view from behind as I work on a landscape sketch. My portable watercolour kit is my constant companion on my travels.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/807105b4-9024-4dd6-800d-c90c1002cfbc) - ![Sketching on my lap, surrounded by nature. This is my happy place, where I can just sit and create.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/79a01936-eb9e-4cd1-9010-b391af1c1b77) - !["Life is like a cup of tea, it's all in how you make it." The finished journal spread from my visit to Rokeby Manor, a memory I can now keep forever.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/007af3ac-9e93-438e-a7cb-6269e292cda4) - ![A plein air painting from a sunny day, held up against the sky. Gratitude is what I feel for all the creative journeys and adventures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/99f4ca82-c3d7-4218-9240-db36bc8ef97a) - [Video: My mood for 2025: Pause, Paint, Play & Repeat. Here I am sketching at the Monsoon Palace in Udaipur, setting my intentions for a year of creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6acfab5b-a20c-4875-9a80-834d9e5b5cc4) - ![My wish for the new year: me with my sketchbook in random corners of this wonderfully weird world. Here's a happy moment at Gangour Ghat.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e1392fca-422f-4436-88b0-d750eb5c1dd2) - ![A close-up of me painting at a cafe in Udaipur, with a beautiful mural in the background. The city is full of artistic inspiration.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/18165a66-4d0b-4175-8eef-51b20ac9cbf8) - ![Looking out over the lake in Udaipur, sketchbook in hand. This is the view that inspired my Gangaur Ghat painting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0839e53-60b0-404f-8a76-b038b600ca4a) - [Video: Painting the evening view from a beautiful cafe in Landour. I miss the mountains and the peaceful moments spent capturing their beauty.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b6ba87dc-cc4f-4386-9b78-0afc21f41542) ## About Travel Sketchbook: Painting the World, One Page at a Time My painting kit is minimal, so I can set up my studio in any cafe or street corner without being a distraction. When you commission a travel-style piece, you aren't just getting a drawing of a place; you get that specific memory interpreted through my watercolour lens. It’s an exercise in capturing the vibe, not just the architecture, so be ready to share the feeling of the moment you want me to paint. ### How I Paint Memories Painting live on location is a dance between urgency and flow. My 'Dhak-Dhak' moments—when the light is shifting, people are passing by, and I am desperately trying to capture the essence of the place—are where the real magic happens. This is the energy I bring to every custom commission. ### Can I Paint Your Travel Story? People often ask if I can capture their own travel memories. The answer is a resounding yes. If you have a photograph from a trip that feels like home, or a memory that you wish you had captured on paper, I can translate that into a custom watercolour illustration. My style isn't about photorealism; it’s about the feeling. Whether it is the quiet stillness of a Himalayan cafe or the bustling chaos of a city street, I focus on the colours and the textures that make the memory alive. ### The Process When we work together on a custom commission, I don’t just trace a photo. We chat about why that specific moment matters to you. I use my professional-grade watercolour journals (similar to the ones I use in my own travel adventures) to bring that scene back to life. * **Collaboration:** We start by talking about the story behind the photo or place. * **Medium:** I use professional watercolours and gouache for that signature travel-journal aesthetic. * **Delivery:** Each piece is an original, hand-painted creation on high-quality 300 GSM paper, ready to be framed or kept in your own collection. If you want to freeze a moment in time, let’s talk. Everything is magic if you choose to see it that way, and I would love to help you see your travel memories through my sketchbook. ## About Anupama I’m Anupama, and for me, art isn't just a job; it’s how I breathe. Whether I’m painting a mural in Delhi or sketching the ghats in Udaipur, I’m just trying to capture the magic in the everyday. I paint to make sense of the world, and I’d love to help you capture your memories too. 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