I had the pleasure of enjoying a short set by Manisha Shahane at the Mint as well as one by Lilli Lewis. Here are sketches of Lilli, Manisha, and Dawn Norfleet who performed with Manisha.
Elephants with Guns and Silent Water Screening
I managed a few sketches of my friends Elephants with Guns at the Silent Water screening. The set ended before I could finish drawing Sagar or even start Maya.
Kirtan
I enjoyed some beautiful Kirtan this morning thanks to a wonderful wedding celebration. Here's a pencil sketch of the Raagis performing.
Naazneen Diwan at Tuesday Night Cafe
I did a few pencil sketches of some performers at the Tuesday Night Cafe in Little Tokyo. Among them were Mai-Thi Pham, my friend Nazneen Diwan and Johanna Chase.
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Sounds and Rhythms of Afghanistan (S.A.R.A.)
Sketches of Sounds and Rhythms of Afghanistan (S.A.R.A.) performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall courtyard.
Read MoreLonnie "Meganut" Marshall and his Rubberband Box
I went to see my friend Lonnie "Meganut" Marshall and his Rubberband Box perform at the Good Hurt. Here are a few sketches I drew during his performance. If you are in and around the LA area, I highly recommend you check him out.
Read MoreOmar Kazmi of Elephants with Guns
A watercolor sketch of my friend Omar Kazmi of Elephants with Guns
Read MorePandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Bansuri/Flute Concert at the Skirball Center
Watercolor sketches of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia playing bansuri/flute at the Skirball Center part of the World Sacred Music Festival.
Read MoreNiambi Sims at Soul Kitchen
Niambi Sims performs at Mark Anthony Benson's Soul Kitchen at the Industry Jazz Cafe in Culver City. A watercolor sketch of the performance.
Read MoreCharlie Haden Quartet at the Catalina Jazz Club
Charlie Haden Quartet at the Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. I did a few watercolor sketches as they did their thing.
Read MoreAzad Pakistan
Sketch of Mehr and Shehr Ali in honor of Pakistan's Independence Day along with Nusrat's rendition of Allama Iqbal's "Javed Nama".
Read MoreNYC Part 3
After 9 days, with lots of walking, exploring, eating, art and music, the trip came to an end. Here are a few quick watercolor sketches I did on different days. I saw some elderly musicians in the park in Chinatown and contributed the sketch below to their change box. I met a great band near the Lincoln Center and gave them the sketch you see below. I also had the pleasure of enjoying some jazz music one late night at a place called Small's and did a few sketches there. Some of the art highlights of the trip include these incredible Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Alphonse Mucha paintings I had a chance to see in person. Besides that I picked up some great little prints by Chinese artists which will serve as some inspiration for a future work I am planning out at the moment.Thanks to my friends who gave me a place to crash. It sure makes travel easier and more fun!
Elephants with Guns at Soul Kitchen
I caught the back of Jayson and the talented guest additional guitarist for the night in this quick pencil sketch. Just a little something to get the drawing in during Elephants with Guns' performance at Soul Cafe.
Read MoreElephants with Guns at Soul Cafe
I went to see my friends Elephants with Guns perform at my other friend Mark Anthony Benson's Soul Cafe. Great food at the Industry Jazz Cafe and some cool art by Hakim Wilson, John O. Nelson's Hood Tales short films, DJ Tray Boogie and a birthday party made for a fun night. I managed some watercolor sketches of the band when the Elephants took the stage.
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Manisha Shahane, Chirag Katti and Highway Down at the Mint
A few sketches of Manisha Shahane, Chirag Katti and Highway Down at the Mint. A wonderful mix of Indian Classical Sitar, Jazz and rock and roll.
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 MoreForgotten Musician
Sometimes I do a watercolor sketch and just forget about it. This is from a live music show, but I don't remember who and where.
Read MoreFair and Kind
Saw Fair and Kind perform in Chinatown in LA and knocked out some quick watercolor sketches.
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.
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