"When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance, let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames, for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.”

― David Hume

Monday, February 4, 2013

Sketch of Swami Vivekananda












                                                     Pencil sketch of Swami Vivekananda
                                                          (made sometime in 2004 - 05)

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A Soldier - painting







One of my first experiments (2002 - 03) with acrylic paints (on paper).

Tuesday, January 29, 2013



Pencil sketch of Abraham Lincoln.


Lincoln, February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865, 16th president of US, successfully led the United States through the American Civil War - its greatest constitutional, military, and moral crisis, preserving the Union while ending slavery and promoting economic and financial modernization.

Some of Lincoln's famous quotes:


"The Bible is not my book nor Christianity my profession. I could never give assent to the long, complicated statements of Christian dogma."

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion."

"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

 




Monday, January 28, 2013





Innocence and beauty - one of my early pencil sketches, not a perfect one though. Done with a usual HB pencil and an eraser.