Category Archives: people

My many Indias. Part 4: Tirunelveli

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Deep in southern Tamil Nadu is Tirunelveli, where I visit on every trip to India. It is where my husband Hari grew up and where his parents and grandparents still live. To me, there are two Tirunelvelis. One that exists … Continue reading →

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My many Indias. Part 2: Mysore

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

My kids and I took off from Bangalore for a 3-day trip to Mysore. Mention Mysore and you either hear about Mysore Palace or Mysore Bondas. I sketched both. Mysore Palace is a mad hodgepodge of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and … Continue reading →

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Everyday sketches, January 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

The trouble with coming back from an exciting trip is getting back to sketching the everyday. And to make it harder, everything literally pales in comparison to the madness and color of Mexico City. I feel like the color has gone … Continue reading →

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The Piano Lesson

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

This is my daughter Kavya at her piano lesson with her infinitely patient teacher, Ms. Rosa. There is something really cute about little feet that dangle high above the pedals. It will be many more years before Kavya’s feet get … Continue reading →

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Portrait of the Artist: Jun Pei Cui

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Every weekend, Jun Pei Cui sets up a little table with a very powerful table lamp outside the Museum Store at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Jun Pei Cui is a Master Seal Maker, and author of the … Continue reading →

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Food Trucks

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

We meant to just stop at the Moveable Feast ( http://mvblfeast.com/ ) Food Trucks on the way to the museum this morning, but it turned into a whole morning … we never did make it to the museum. Moveable Fast is … Continue reading →

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What to do at an Art Show

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to be a part of an Art Show, called “ColorFest” ( my very first show)  at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. While that was exciting in itself, I just couldn’t stand at … Continue reading →

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Last summer weekend

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

A quick weekend getaway before it’s back-to-school on Monday. A road trip to Pismo Beach, Cambria and San Luis Obispo. Some grey skies. Some sun. And a few quick sketches. Pismo Cliffs. The beach disappears at high tide.  This is as … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

A day of sketching in Santa Cruz, California. Sketching the boats from the moving dock was a strange experience: the boats rock, the moving dock I was sitting on rocked, and then there were the waves…. Together it all made … Continue reading →

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When the wind whips your pages around

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

When the wind whips your pages around, you’re forced to keep it loose! Sketched at Capitola Beach, CA. It seems insane to go to the beach when it is cold, grey and rainy, but the kids love it. This is … Continue reading →

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