Featured Handcrafted Art & Spiritual Sketches
A look at my favorite pieces, from textured oil pastels to the spiritual sketches that keep me grounded. Every stroke here is a bit of my mehnat, my hard work.
I love creating these dreamy, whimsical scenes. Here, I used oil pastels and my fingers to blend a soft, glowing background for these two cats sharing a quiet moment under the moon. This piece is all about finding love in small, peaceful moments.
This is my detailed pen sketch of Nandi Maharaj, the sacred bull and devotee of Lord Shiva. I spent a lot of time on the colors and fine lines to capture a sense of peace and devotion. This kind of spiritual art is a very important part of my practice.
Watch how I use a palette knife to create thick, 3D textures in this cherry blossom painting. I started with a dark background to make the white and pink flowers pop, showing how they can bloom even in the dark. This is a great example of my oil pastel impasto technique.
A simple and powerful portrait of Hanuman ji with the words 'Jai Shri Ram'. I used bold, warm colors with brush pens to capture his strength and devotion. This piece is a reminder of faith and courage.
Here's a look at my process for creating a peaceful lavender field using oil pastels. I blended the purple sky for a soft, hazy feel and then used a palette knife to add texture to the flowers, making them feel like you could almost touch them.
This is one of my charcoal drawings of Ganesh ji. I'm still learning and improving with charcoal, but I wanted to share my progress. It takes a lot of patience to get the shading right, but I am dedicated to getting better with every sketch.
I created this pen artwork to express a moment that is beyond words. The two hands, each with different colors and details, represent a connection that I can only feel. It's a piece about emotion and unspoken understanding.
About Featured
If you look closely at the cherry blossom or lavender pieces, you will see how I use a palette knife to give them a 3D feel, rather than just flat color. These are not prints, they are tangible, handcrafted textures you can actually touch. Whether I am blending a dreamy sky with my fingers or shading a portrait, my focus is always on making the work feel alive and personal.
Art is a form of meditation for me. Whether I am working on a 25-hour digital vector portrait or a quick charcoal sketch of Ganesha, my process remains the same, lots of patience and constant experimentation. My oil pastel work, specifically the impasto technique, uses 3 to 4 times the pigment of a standard drawing, creating that tactile depth you see in the cherry blossom piece.
I have been documenting my progress through a 75-day drawing challenge because I believe the only way to get better is to keep showing up. You will notice a mix of media here, from the bold, warm colors of my Hanuman Ji sketches to the soft, quiet moments of my whimsical night scenes. I do not take shortcuts. Every piece of paper is a thick, 300 GSM sheet to ensure the work lasts, and I seal everything with professional fixatives so the art you receive stays protected.
If you have an idea for a custom piece, tell me. I love bringing specific visions to life, whether it is a spiritual deity sketch for your home or a textured landscape to brighten your wall.
Somesh Halder
Hi, I am Somesh. I believe art is pure feeling, and if I am not feeling it, I do not make it. My workspace is usually messy with pastels and charcoal, but that is where the real magic happens.
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