Relay for life is around the corner. I had written in my testimonial that whoever donated to the cause would get a hand-drawn sketch. One wonders as to who actually read it ;) but true to my promise, I went on a spree of sketching elephants and giving them away.
How many wrinkles on a elephants face! An 8B pencil is ideal as you can go crazy zig-zagging across the face with it. As the sharpened point softens, the blurry shades adds to the effect!
Elephants at Trichur-puram! Viggy thought this sketch had some kind of fishes!! When I explained that they were elephants, he was like.. what are those things on its head!! I could only roll my eyes :)
It is sad that he (and many kids like him) never got an opportunity to see such a sight - decorated elephants, conches blowing and people parading on this occasion..This sketch is entirely in charcoal - the ones Appa gave.
