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Sketches and Philosophical Musings on Mythology

byHimanshu SrivastavaBased in Delhi NCR; ships and takes mural projects across IndiaStarts from18,000 per artworkView full gallery

My creative process begins with simple ink on paper. These sketches are complete thoughts, meditative explorations of stories that connect the ancient past to our lives today.

This simple ink sketch of Ganapati reflects on the idea that knowledge often comes with a sacrifice. The artwork captures a poignant moment of choice and consequence, a moral tale told through minimal lines.

An ink drawing exploring the dynamic between Guru and Shishya through the figures of Shiva and Parvati. It questions our perceptions of teacher and student, suggesting that true wisdom can be found in unexpected ways, even in slumber.

About Sketches and Musings: The Seed of an Idea

When you see a sketch here, you are looking at the foundational inquiry for a larger work. I often return to these lines during Brahma Muhurtam, the early morning hours when silence allows the true essence of a deity or a moral dilemma to surface on the page.

These are not merely preliminary drawings. They are dialogues with the scriptures. When I approach an ink sketch, the goal is not technical perfection but capturing the 'bhaava' or emotion of a narrative. Whether it is a study of Ganapati or the philosophical tension between Guru and Shishya, these pieces serve as the blueprint for my larger canvases and murals.

I use archival-grade ink on high-quality paper, ensuring that the spontaneity of the moment is preserved. If you have a specific mythological theme or a personal question you wish to explore through art, I invite you to commission an original sketch. We begin with a conversation to understand the narrative, followed by an initial draft that we refine together before finalizing.

While I am based in Delhi NCR, my art reaches those who value the process of slow, researched creation. If you resonate with these musings, let us begin a collaboration that brings these stories into your home.

Decades of research in Indian mythologyApproved by the tribe
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Himanshu Srivastava

Based in Delhi NCR; ships and takes mural projects across IndiaStarts from 18,000 per artwork

Namaskar, I am Himanshu. I believe art is a form of service, a 'nrityasewa', where lines and stories merge to ask deeper questions about our existence. I work closely with patrons who value the philosophical depth and research behind every stroke I draw.