The Autumn of Isolation drives me at slightest opportunity towards ancient monuments and ruins. This may not be a bad thing. Turns out, an architect who doesn't draw is heading towards tragic irony. Thus, armed with sketchbook (for drawing on) and pens (for drawing with) and father (for drawing cash), I headed towards the ancient Vijayanagara kingdom of Hampi, a World Heritage site and genuine Place of Desolate Beauty.
I would show you the photos I took, but those lay happily in my Google account, so I'll show you my sketches instead. Due to the lucky misfortune of bringing almost-dry pens for sketching, I was forced to improvise, leading to colourful results. To maintain some semblance of Concept and Meaning, I used a different colour for each material finish - carved stone, brick and mortar and boulder - but don't let some Critic years down the line fool your grandkids about my Art; I ran out of ink, plain and simple.
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| Gopuram at Tiruvengalanatha Temple facing Mathanga Hill |
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| Vitthala Temple Stone Chariot of Garuda |
People tell me, "You shouldn't see everything in black and white", so here's my answer. Each one took about two hours to complete, so these are the grand total of my Sketches in Hampi series, but I'm willing to prostitute my services to interested parties. Once in a while.
If you like reposting images, please tell people I drew them. Not just these ones, I'd like to take credit for everything, I'm a harmless megalomaniac.
