12 Dec 2024: It’s beginning to look a lot like…

Practising to draw means you start to look at the world differently, or perhaps start to look at it, in reality for the first time. The texture of the different plastic Christmas trees, the folds of a t-shirt, the colour of a bauble.

Christmas in Kolkata is a funny mix of traditions, edible delicacies and music. It’s a lot of fun and exciting to draw. Last time I was in India i had KFC for Christmas dinner, perhaps I’ll have biryani this time. If only i could find some sprouts…

Hogg Market 2, Watercolour and pen on paper, 2024