Indian Adventures & Sketch Book Tales

INDIAN ADVENTURES & SKETCH BOOK TALES 

Here are a collection of illustrations that I created during my visit to India. I was fortunate to visit the region of Kashmir then made my way to the holy city of Varanasi then finally ending up in Rishikesh the home of the Ganges and the spiritual birth place of the Beatles. 

Kashmir Nights  - Where we discussed peace for kashmir over an amber lit campfire, starring at the midnight sky dotted with bright stars. 

India India - Collage of images, a train ticket, bindys and the man of India's independence Gandi. 

Good Luck Mandala  - Wishing myself a safe travel where share love and new ideas. 

Tiger Roaring Mountains  - Whilst starring into the alpine covered mountains I could feel the India's tiger heart roaring through the mountains. 


Western Princess meets Slum dog prince or Sultan?  

India Sketch Book Hindu God meets Buddha

Indian Sketching Adventures Where Hindu God meets Buddha

These two illustrations were developed during my month long adventure in india. I enjoyed learning about all the wonderful hindu gods and their tales to greatness. 

ANOTHER UNIVERSE 

The first illustration was inspired by buddha which I illustrated in a town called Mcleod Ganj which is best known home of the Dalai Lama. The illustration has a slight twisted of magic as the buddha transcends its mediation powers to far away planet of aliens riding on the sun. 

RETRUN OF THE APE GOD 

  The second illustration hanuman the healing monkey, I was taken away by the charms of Hanuman the monkey god which I relentlessly illustrated in the wonderful and spiritual town of Rishikesh. This town is best known by the Beatles, where they stayed and learnt about the well being practice of yoga, mediation and the art Sitar playing.

COMMUNITY MURALS PERU 2010

PISCO SIN FRONTERAS NGO - Pisco, PERU - 2010
http://piscosinfronteras.org/

I worked with a fellow volunteer Joris and Ben, we created and painted a mural design for a community centre in Pisco, Peru.




PROYNOS NGO - CABO LOPEZ compost toilet MURAL - Iquitos, PERU - 2010

Working with the charity Proynos and the local community, we developed a fun and colourful mural to brighten up their new compost toilets.



BELEN FESTIVAL - In association with BOLA ROJA and PROYNOS
http://patchadams.org/belen-report-2010\

Using inspiration from the amazon and the local community of Belen, Peru - I created the graphical campaign for the Belen festival based in Iquitos, Peru.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS PERU 2010

LOS MONSTROUS DE LA BASURA - RUBBISH MONSTER Children's Book
Made in Iquitos Peru - 2010

I helped to develop a children's book with the NGO organisation PROYNOS. We worked with local children from Iquitos, Peru to develop a story on rubbish and recycling. The children developed the story in groups and created the illustrations for the book. I helped to bind the book and graphically piece the illustrations together. 



FESTIVAL DE BELEN -  
In association with BOLA ROJA and PROYNOS - Iquitos, Peru 2010

I helped to develop and organise workshops with the NGO organisation Proynos. All the workshops took place during the very famous clown festival in Belen, Peru working with artists, performers, doctors, volunteers and Patch Adams to improve the lives of the local community.



MUSEO DE LAS BASBURA - RUBBISH MUSEUM 
In association with PROYNOS - Iquitos, Peru 2010

Working with the Proynos NGO we created art work with local children exploring the impact of rubbish using recycled materials. All the artwork was displayed in a pop up museum on Iquitos's main boulevard. 

COCONUT REVOLUTION POSTER

COCONUT REVOLUTION POSTER

This poster was created for a film screening of Coconut Revolution at Colourama London. The film tells the story of a Pacific island community rising up against the giant mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) and won despite a military occupation and blockade. The community had to survive from coconuts which provided oil to run vehicles, food, clothing and whole lot of innovative inventions to support their survival and ultimately defeating the giant mining corporation. RECOMMENDED WATCH 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDpvxQe_Jhg

ILLUSTRATIONS

SKETCH BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS