In memory of my dear friend and collaborator, Ustad Anb Jogi.
Read MoreSri Lanka Tsunami Relief Tea Party
I went to a tea party...no not that one. So, often times when disasters hit, they have long term affects that require assistance much after the actual event. I went to a charity tea party put on annually by the Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief Fund of North Hollywood. This group has been working to sponsor a group of children orphaned during the Tsunami since shortly after the disaster. My friend Supun's mother, who is an incredible cook puts this and other fundraisers together throughout the year for great causes.
Read MoreTuesday Night Cafe Taz and Jayson
Tuesday Night Cafe features community supported art. I love doing sketches of the performers, and here are a few.
Read MoreThe Kominas and Sarmust in Los Angeles
So, I had a couple punk bands stay with me a few days while they were in town in LA. It was like an 11 person camp in the living room. Here are some sketches of the Kominas and Sarmust as they performed at Silver Factory Studios in downtown LA.
Read MoreAlex Theatre LA Chamber Orchestra
Went to a fun performance by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra at the Alex Theatre courtesy of my pal Dan Read. I was just about to do a little study of the whole orchestra when the last song came to a dramatic end. I had two pencil lines down and poof. Gone. Next time...
Music Class and Show
Here's a green pen sketch of some musical instruments at my music teacher's place. Also, playing around with my new pocket sized sketchbook at the Madrid Theatre. Gotta get some kind of tiny light so I can draw in dark places like in the theatre, but for now, just the lobby.
Markers in Santa Monica
Just hanging out with Tim and Gary in Santa Monica. Walking around, watching "House of Flying Daggers" and trying out these markers some more.
Taal and Karsh Kale
These are some sketches from Taal and Karsh Kale's performance at the Grand Avenue Festival a while back. Sitting directly in front of the stage, doing quick sketches made me kind of feel like I was part of the performance. Lots of fun to feed off of that energy and try to express it in lines! It's always interesting when someone notices you drawing them..and even better when they don't mind. Definately check them out.
Sidi Goma
Here are some sketches I did at a performance of Sidi Goma at their performance during the World Festival of Sacred Music. They are Indian descendents of Africans who migrated to India over 800 years ago. These particular ones were Sufi Muslims from Gujarat. It was a lot of fun doing really quick sketches of the performance, which was very playful and humerous at times as well as sincere in its devotion. Afterwards I spoke to some of the members. They were all very humble and appreciative. Interesting to see the similarities to Sufi culture I saw in Kasur, Pakistan at Bulleh Shah's Urs this past summer.
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