Santorini Dome Church, Greece

Medium- Color Pencils

Portrait

I am excited to share a recent commissioned work I did. 

This is a portrait of Dr. Reddy, a distinguished Indian academician. 

Below is the ref. photograph I was given for the portrait. 

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For commissions, please contact me through my blog or 

my website ankitasharma.co.in

Leaves

'Under the quiet dead leaves,

A new season breathes'

Colorpencil on 130 gsm paper

Pic by Sally Robertson

P!nk

P!nk is one of my fav singers! Her songs have a deep meaning; be it ‘Fuc***g Perfect’, ‘So What’ or, ‘Stupid Girls’, every song is awesome!

Alecia Beth Moore (Sep 8, 1979) known as P!nk, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was signed to her first record label with original R&B girl group Choice in 1995. Recognized for her strong signature vocals and acrobatic performances, she has sold over 47 million albums worldwide. She has been credited for breaking boundaries and pushing the envelope throughout her career and regarded as the "most trailblazing artist" of her pop generation. Pink is an animal-rights activist and a prominent campaigner for PETA, contributing her voice toward causes such as the protest against KFC. 

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Hey Baby!

FC Polychromos on 130 gsm paper

Berries

Color pencil on 130 gsm A4 artist paper.

Photo by Sally Robertson–Copyright Released

Sir Salman Rushdie

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (born 19 June 1947) is a British Indian novelist and essayist. His second novel, ‘Midnight's Children’ won the Booker Prize in 1981. Rushdie was born in Bombay, into a Kashmiri Muslim family. His books have been translated in more than 40 languages. 

(Info- Wiki)

FC Polychromos on 130 gsm artist paper.

Michael Schumacher

Wishing Michael Schumacher a speedy recovery

Michael Schumacher (born 3 January 1969) is a retired German racing driver who raced in Formula One for Benetton and Ferrari. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers and regarded by some as the greatest of all time. In December 2013, Schumacher suffered a traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident. He was placed in a medically induced coma for six months until 16 June 2014. Then in September 2014, he was relocated to his home where he continues to receive medical treatment and rehabilitation privately. (Info- Wiki)

This sketch is my first work with ‘Faber Castell Polychromos’, I used ‘Staedtler Luna’ before that. The shades in Polychromos are different than those in Luna. I took me some time to pick ones suitable for skin tones. However, as these are oil based, these blend easily and do not pose the issue of ‘wax bloom’. 

Cherries!

I love cherries! Well, who does not?? 

Medium- Color Pencil

Arundhati Roy

Suzanna Arundhati Roy (24 November, 1961) is a famous Indian author. Her debut novel ‘The God of Small Things’ won her the much coveted ‘Man Booker Prize’ for Fiction in 1997. This novel then went on to become the biggest-selling book by a non-expatriate Indian author. She was born in Shillong, Meghalaya to a Bengali Hindu father and a Keralite Syrian Christian mother. She is the cousin of media personality Prannoy Roy of NDTV.

Medium- Pencil Colours

Richard Gere

Richard Gere as the charming Edward Lewis of the 1990 hit 'Pretty Woman' 

Medium- Pencil Colour

Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and humanitarian activist. Gere was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Doris Ann was a housewife. His father, Homer George Gere was an insurance agent.

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Al Pacino (Colour Sketch)

1. Alfredo James 'Al' Pacino, an American actor and filmmaker, was born in Manhattan on April 25, 1940 to Italian-American parents Salvatore Pacino and Rose, who divorced when he was two years old. His mother then moved to live with her parents. 
2. Pacino is well known for playing mobsters, especially Michael Corleone in The Godfather films and Tony Montana in Scarface, and often appeared on the other side of the law—as a police officer, a detective and a lawyer. 
3. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 65th Academy Awards for his performance as Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman. Prior to his win he had received seven Oscar nominations, including one that same year. 

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Medium- Pencil Colours

Birdie on Branch

Medium: Pencil Colors

Prayer

A prayer might not lessen your load but it gives a stronger back for sure

Medium: Pencil Colours

Anton Chekov- A Portrait

• Born on January 29,1860 in Taganrog, Russia as Anton Pavlovich Chekhov.
• After he finished school Chekhov enrolled in the Moscow University Medical School. 
• While attending medical school Chekhov began to publish short stories to support his family.
• As a writer he gained serious fame in the year 1886.
• By May 1904, Chekhov was terminally ill with TB.
• He Died in sleep on July 15, 1904 at the age of 44.

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