--- title: "Plein Air Painting in Bengaluru | Watercolor Sketchbook Art" description: "Explore my personal sketchbook and plein air paintings from across Bengaluru. From Cubbon Park to outdoor watercolor studies, discover my artistic process." canonical: https://mytribe.in/baasi.in/watercolor-workshops/my-personal-sketchbook-plein-air-painting last_updated: 2025-09-02 --- # Plein Air Painting & Watercolor Sketching in Bengaluru Tribe Verified · Painting across Bengaluru, from Cubbon Park. By [Basit](https://mytribe.in/baasi.in) · Outdoor workshops at Cubbon Park, Bengaluru · ₹950 per person (estimate) Part of [Watercolor Workshops](https://mytribe.in/baasi.in/watercolor-workshops). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/baasi.in/watercolor-workshops/gallery) Painting outdoors is my way to slow down and really see the world. Join me in my sketchbook as I capture the light, colours, and quiet chaos of life in Bengaluru. ## Photos and videos - [Video: There's nothing like the feeling of a new sketchbook in a favorite old place. This is me at Cubbon Park, starting with a simple pencil sketch and slowly bringing the vibrant landscape to life with watercolors.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/66f18baa-234c-4e82-92d3-45b43137252d) - [Video: Everyone told me to practice inside, but I found my voice by painting outside. This video shows my process of creating quick landscape studies, proving that the best classroom is often nature itself.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f6d54aaa-6776-402b-87bb-47fc413e9198) - [Video: A short reel from a painting trip to rural Bengaluru with a friend. We rode out to find a quiet spot and captured the cloudy skies and green fields. It’s adventures like these that fuel my art.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/55fd890e-7e02-4bd9-89b3-35f2c88a2c56) - ![A finished watercolor piece from a beautiful day in Cubbon Park. I focused on capturing the play of light and shadow on the grass and the quiet figure resting under the large tree.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1a4cede3-e90e-45b9-b478-4ade53ab0304) - ![I often create these small, four-panel storyboards in my sketchbook. It helps me capture different angles and moments from a single scene, like telling a short visual story of my afternoon in the park.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/edba1e74-04e3-455e-809f-e4b7add7b275) - ![My painting setup on a beach in Goa. Capturing the sunrise over the ocean with my portable easel is a challenge with the changing light, but the result is always worth the effort.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/988659dc-1b69-4774-ab85-3f622f98c635) - ![This was my view while painting on a quiet beach in my hometown in Kerala. The fishing boat, the clouds, and the lush greenery are scenes that feel like home and inspire me deeply.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8d83660-3f14-4d8c-b388-0d0fd6341457) - [Video: A memorable trekking and painting trip to Hutridurga. We hiked to the top to catch this incredible view and spent time capturing the vast, cloudy landscape with our watercolors.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/83a5ef0e-1c71-4f47-b001-d82681ba84a8) - [Video: I don't just walk, I collect quiet moments. This video shows my process of finding inspiration in small things, like fallen flowers in Auroville, and turning them into delicate botanical sketches.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d95a3431-f4fe-459d-b45c-cfb52e770110) - [Video: A question for fellow artists while I paint. Do you plan every stroke or let the colors guide you? For me, it's a mix of both, especially when I'm immersed in a peaceful setting like this.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cf437fa1-6eb1-4dac-b010-e6dfb9b9aafc) - [Video: A calm day painting in Cubbon Park, with a furry friend keeping me company. These are the simple, peaceful moments that I cherish and try to translate into my artwork.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a5d073c4-d17f-4c0b-8bc9-75b237bd2b3c) - [Video: Come, let's paint. This is a simple invitation to join me in the process, from pouring the water to laying down the first washes of color for a series of small landscape studies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a67e1912-25f0-44d9-8a23-03ee31911ea7) - [Video: A quick time-lapse of me painting the Cubbon Park bandstand. Plein air painting teaches you to be quick and decisive to capture the light before it changes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3b806cb5-7d19-417c-8051-e3447e32e45a) - [Video: Practice time isn't just about landscapes. Here's a look at me sketching and painting a house, focusing on architectural details and the beautiful foliage surrounding it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7e224906-4854-4d00-9cb8-f7eb7a15331d) - [Video: You don't always need hours to create. This was a quick 10-minute pen sketch I did at Cubbon Park to loosen up and practice capturing gestures and forms without worrying about perfection.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/282c48c8-8cd7-42a3-8eed-9100718979ff) - [Video: A voiceover in Malayalam, my mother tongue, as I paint a 'Muriga Poo' (drumstick flower) I found on my terrace at home. It was a sunny day, but I loved every stroke of capturing this piece of home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fbdb37b6-3205-4b01-be41-bab47142f29d) - [Video: Testing out my new compact travel palette by the river in my hometown. A portable setup like this allows me to stop and paint wherever inspiration strikes, turning any location into a studio.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fbefd621-500f-4a47-ab34-7a511040d1de) - [Video: I used to think I was bad at painting. But then I discovered live, outdoor painting, and it changed everything. It taught me to truly see light, shadow, and color, and my skills grew immensely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2877b24d-b963-4581-9edb-b60b3bb59cd8) - ![A close-up of my watercolor palette in action during a plein air session. You can see the messy, beautiful process of mixing greens and earth tones to match the colors of nature.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2e21376-7976-4a4c-955e-b0b69ab9c104) - ![Painting is always better with friends. Here I am with a fellow artist after a successful day of painting in the countryside, both of us happy with our work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fd7ce12-25ea-4674-bfda-3075434fe87d) - ![A focused moment, painting in the grass at Cubbon Park. With my headphones on, it's just me, the paper, and the sounds of the park. This is my form of meditation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/61c753ae-275c-429c-866a-4983b406a8ea) - ![A happy selfie break while painting. Being outdoors, surrounded by trees and doing what I love, fills me with so much joy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dc99197-2f02-494e-9cf2-99eb5a1cfdeb) - ![My setup for the day. A comfy blanket, a blank page on my easel, and the endless inspiration of Cubbon Park's greenery in front of me. This is how every great painting begins.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9ee9d3de-ecd3-429e-8d19-29dacaae1ecc) - ![From the back, you can see how I build up a painting. Starting with a light sketch, I add layers of watercolor to create the form of the tree and the people sitting under it.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9f24cbd6-948d-4641-a9a3-8639c75193b2) - ![This is one of the magnificent old trees in Cubbon Park that I love to paint. Its complex branches and the way people gather under it tell so many stories.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/29466873-3df3-44ed-90b8-b35880d966e7) - ![Another angle of me at work. My portable easel is one of my most important tools, allowing me to paint comfortably for hours, no matter where I am.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/74ee4cdd-a002-468b-8c8c-5552fed639d6) - ![An overhead view of my sketchbook, working on a four-panel painting. This format is great for capturing different compositions within the same location.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/10ee6518-f541-4695-a365-756177160dd4) - ![A closer look at the finished panels. Each one tells a slightly different story of people enjoying a quiet day in the park, captured with quick, expressive brushstrokes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ac5990fb-fd7e-4061-b1b8-bdbb29592cc1) - ![A close-up detail of my painting of the person under the tree. I used dark, mixed blacks and deep greens to create a sense of cool shade and contrast with the sunlit grass.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/614bd0ac-48b9-4a4d-969f-4f37150c8e6e) - [Video: Come, let's paint. A simple invitation to a day of creativity, from the walk in the park to the moment the brush touches the paper. Every day is a good day to paint.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e9dbf91d-e7d0-46cd-9b7f-1dde75986ebe) - [Video: What a beautiful day. This video is a collection of happy moments from a day spent painting and relaxing in the park with friends and even a cute dog.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/20f6daa7-6baa-4509-9183-af9e93342696) - [Video: A day at Cubbon Park, from setting up my easel to getting lost in the painting process, and ending the day with smiles and friends. This is what my creative life looks like.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ccb6a92-5699-40ad-b0e8-0362d4d37240) - [Video: The start of a painting session. From the walk in the morning sun to taping down the paper, every step is part of the mindful process of creating art outdoors.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c8b4a216-98a5-4505-8409-d13f3ed27750) ## About My Personal Sketchbook: Plein Air Painting When I paint plein air in Cubbon Park, I never use easels. It is just me, my sketchbook, and the grass. You will see that I keep my kit simple: paper, a water jar, and brushes, because the goal is to capture the moment before the light changes, not to set up a studio. Painting outdoors is not just about the final image. It is about the practice. When you step out of the studio and into a place like Cubbon Park or a quiet beach in Kerala, you stop trying to replicate a reference photo and start reacting to the air, the sound, and the shifting light. My plein air process is built on speed and observation. I focus on watercolour sketches that take anywhere from ten minutes to an hour. Because I work with water-based mediums like gouache and watercolour, I have to be decisive. You can see this in my sketchbook layouts. I often divide pages into panels to capture different angles or small details like fallen flowers or a passing dog, rather than one large, perfect composition. If you have ever felt intimidated by a blank page, outdoor sketching is the best cure. Nature provides all the inspiration you need, and the mistakes, like a stray paint drip or a wobbly line, just become part of the memory of that day. Whether I am painting the architecture of a heritage building in Bengaluru or the cloudy landscapes of Hutridurga, I am looking for the vibe, not photorealism. I keep my setup mobile: a portable palette, water, and brushes. I avoid heavy gear so I can move freely. If you are interested in starting your own practice, my approach is simple: show up, sit down, and start with the light. Do not worry about the brushes or the technicalities yet; just get the colours down. ## About Basit I am Basit. I did not go to art school, so I learned by messing up and trying again on the streets and in parks. I am just a Kerala boy in Bengaluru who finds his quiet by sketching whatever catches his eye. 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