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Live Sketching for Festivals and Cultural Events

byShirish GhatgeTravels to events across IndiaStarts from4,500 Per HourView full gallery

I document the energy of your celebration in ink. No cameras, just raw sketches that capture the vibe of your event as it unfolds.

Holding up my sketch of the goddess Durga against the backdrop of the actual idol at a Durga Pooja pandal. My aim with these live drawings is to capture the divine presence and intricate details of the idols in my own expressive style.

A photograph of the beautifully decorated Durga idol at the pandal. This provides context for my sketches, showing the source of my inspiration and the vibrant, festive environment I was drawing in.

Live sketching at festivals allows me to capture the spirit of the celebration as it happens. Here is a ballpoint pen drawing of a Ganesha idol, sketched on-site at a local Durga Pooja pandal.

Here I am, completely absorbed in the process of live drawing at a Durga Pooja celebration. Finding a quiet corner, I focus on observing and translating the details and the mood of the event into my sketchbook.

About Festivals & Cultural Events

At a busy festival or pandal, I look for the quiet, candid moments that cameras often miss. I set up with just my sketchbook and pens, finding a corner where I can watch the rituals, the crowds, and the decor, and then I simply start drawing what I see.

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