Dhanan's thoughts and deeds..

[Painting] "Mango Tree 2" (Stage 1)

2010-06-03T12:08:00.001-07:00

[Painting] "Mango Tree 2" (Stage 1), originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Painting by Dhanan Sekhar Edathara
Title: "Mango Tree 2" (Stage 1 - Unfinished)
Date: Started on 3rd June 2010
Medium: Mixed media on oil sketching paper.

[Painting] "Fallen leaf" November 2009.

2009-11-13T05:33:00.001-08:00

[Painting] "Fallen leaf" November 2009., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: "Fallen Leaf"
Artist: Dhanan Sekhar Edathara
Year: 2009
Medium: Mixed media on paper.

[Painting] "I Like Oranges" 2009

2009-11-06T09:57:00.003-08:00

[Painting] "I Like Oranges" 2009, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Painting by Dhanan Sekhar Edathara

Title: "I Like Oranges"
Year: 2009
Medium: Mixed media on paper.

[Drawing] "Focus" 2009

2009-11-06T09:57:00.001-08:00

[Drawing] "Focus" 2009, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Drawing by Dhanan Sekhar Edathara

Title: "Focus"
Year: 2009
Medium: Ink on paper.

[Dawing] Anu 2001

2009-11-05T08:57:00.003-08:00

[Dawing] Anu 2001, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Anu by Dhanan Sekhar.

Done in 2001

I have drawn portraits of many of my classmates in MTI, Thrissur, 2000 - 2003 CT batch. :)

[Drawing] Dhanya 2001

2009-11-05T08:57:00.001-08:00

[Drawing] Dhanya 2001, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Dhanya by Dhanan Sekhar.

Done in 2001

I have drawn portraits of many of my classmates in MTI, Thrissur, 2000 - 2003 CT batch. :)

[Drawing] "Earth"

2009-11-04T06:27:00.001-08:00

[Drawing] "Earth", originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: ”Earth”
Year: 2009
Medium: Pen and pencils on paper.

[Drawing] "Plan for A Sculpture - Fishing"

2009-11-04T06:26:00.003-08:00

[Drawing] "Plan for A Sculpture - Fishing", originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: ”Plan for A Sculpture - Fishing”
Year: 2009
Medium: Pen and color pencils on paper.

[Painting] ”MODEL STUDY” (Childhood work - Age 10)

2009-11-04T06:26:00.001-08:00

[Painting] ”MODEL STUDY” (Childhood work - Age 10), originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: ”MODEL STUDY”
Year: 1994
Size: 46x63 cm
Medium: Oil color on oil sketching paper.
Exhibited in "TILL NOW" solo exhibition by me in Trivandrum in October 2009.

[Painting] “A PAINTING IN BLUE” (Childhood work - Age 14)

2009-11-02T08:03:00.001-08:00

“A PAINTING IN BLUE” (Childhood work - Age 14), originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: “A PAINTING IN BLUE”
Year: 1998
Size: 33x41 cm
Medium: Water color on paper.
Exhibited in "TILL NOW" solo exhibition by me in Trivandrum in October 2009.

[Painting] "PADIPPURA" (Childhood work - Age 16)

2009-11-02T08:02:00.001-08:00

"PADIPPURA" (Childhood work - Age 16), originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: “PADIPPURA”
Year: 2000
Size: 43x35 cm
Medium: Water color on paper.
Exhibited in "TILL NOW" solo exhibition by me in Trivandrum in October 2009.
"PADIPPURA" is a Malayalam word for a roofed gate that would typically have a wooden door which leads to a path to a house. Nobody builds "Padippura" in Kerala these days and they are slowly fading away from the Kerala landscape.

"A RAINY DAY" (Childhood work - Age 13)

2009-11-02T08:01:00.001-08:00

"A RAINY DAY" (Childhood work - Age 13), originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Title: “A RAINY DAY”
Year: 1997
Size: 35x45 cm
Medium: Water color on paper.
Exhibited in "TILL NOW" solo exhibition by me in Trivandrum in October 2009.

Till Now - exhibition of art by dhanan sekhar - invitation

2009-10-06T13:03:00.001-07:00

Till Now - exhibition of art by dhanan sekhar - invitation, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Till Now - exhibition of art by dhanan sekhar - 9th to 15th October 2009. Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery, Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. - invitation

Inauguration at 5 PM 9th October 2009 by my Guru and Father Artist Sekar Ayyanthole.

All are invited :)

[Drawing] Asaf S, 24 Feb 09.

2009-03-08T14:08:00.000-07:00

[Drawing] Asaf S, 24 Feb 09., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Asaf S by Dhanan Sekhar.

Done on 24 Feb 09.

[Drawing] Ronen, 8 Feb 09.

2009-02-11T10:28:00.001-08:00

[Drawing] Ronen, 8 Feb 09., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Ronen by Dhanan Sekhar.

Done on 8 Feb 2009.

[Sketch] Self Portrait, Dhanan, 18 Nov 08.

2008-11-18T12:01:00.001-08:00

[Sketch] Self Portrait, Dhanan, 18 Nov 08., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Self portrait by Dhanan Sekhar.

Done on 18 Nov 2008.

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [completed drawing], July 2008

2008-07-30T14:53:00.001-07:00

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [completed drawing], July 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan.

July 2008.

I spent 10 - 15 minutes on three or four different days to make this drawing (all while waiting for Bus 57).

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [Incomplete - State - 2], July 2008

2008-07-30T14:48:00.001-07:00

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [Incomplete drawing - 2], July 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan.

Started to draw in early July 2008, This is second stage.

Drawn while waiting for NO 57 city bus in Ayalon Mall Bus Terminal.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Foot path in Sheinkin street, Givataim.12 July 2008.

2008-07-12T14:18:00.001-07:00

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Foot path in Sheinkin street, Givataim. 12 July 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Foot path in Sheinkin street, Givataim.

12 July 2008.

The signboard seen is of a pet shop.. there are many pet shops in this neighborhood.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Burger Ranch door delivery scooter,Weizmann street, Givataim. 12 July 2008.

2008-07-12T14:17:00.001-07:00

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Burger Ranch door delivery scooter, Weizmann street, Givataim. 12 July 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Burger Ranch door delivery scooter, Weizmann street, Givataim.

12 July 2008.

Everyone here keeps their scooters chained to something.. The big chain is visible in the drawing but not very clear.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Bus waiting shed, Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv. 9 July 2008.

2008-07-09T16:05:00.001-07:00

[Drawing] Bus waiting shed, Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv. 9 July 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Bus waiting shed, Raoul Wallenberg St. Tel Aviv.

9 July 2008.

Drawn while waiting for DAN citybus 20.. :)

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[Painting] My left hand.. , Givataim, Tel Aviv, 10 July 2008.

2008-07-09T16:04:00.001-07:00

[Painting] My left hand.. , Givataim, Tel Aviv, 10 July 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

My left hand..,

Givataim, Tel Aviv.

10 July 2008.

[Painting] Used Bus Ticket (for 10 DAN city bus rides in Tel Aviv). 8July 2008.

2008-07-07T15:56:00.001-07:00

Used Bus Ticket (for 10 DAN city bus rides) Tel Aviv. 8 July 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Used Bus Ticket (for 10 DAN (www.dan.co.il) city bus rides in Tel Aviv)

8 July 2008.

Any city bus ride in Tel Aviv usually costs 5 sheqels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_new_sheqel) and 20 agorot.

It's more convenient to buy this 10 time use ticket which costs 41 sheqels and 60 agorot. The driver punches a hole in the ticket each time you board a bus.

Punching holes made by drivers are of different shapes, some are like a plus (+) sign, some like a star, some like a key hole and some truly abstract.. :)

[Drawing] "CLOUDS", Pen on paper, ("CLOUDS" series), 2002.

2008-07-05T04:06:00.001-07:00

"CLOUDS", Pen on paper, ("CLOUDS" series), 2002., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

"CLOUDS"

Drawn in 2002.

I have been doing a series of drawings/paintings titled "CLOUDS" from 1999 to 2007.

This is actually two "CLOUDS" drawings placed inside one frame.

[Drawing] "CLOUDS - 3", Pen on paper, ("CLOUDS" series), 1999/2000.

2008-07-05T03:05:00.001-07:00

"CLOUDS - 3", Pen on paper, ("CLOUDS" series), 1999/2000., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

"CLOUDS - 3"

Drawn in 1999/2000.

I have been doing a series of drawings/paintings titled "CLOUDS" from 1999 to 2007.

This is one of the early "CLOUDS" drawings.

[Painting] "Nandi", mixed media on paper, 2002.

2008-07-04T14:32:00.001-07:00

"Nandi", mixed media on paper, 2002., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

"Nandi" (Sanskrit: नंदी), the bull which Shiva rides and the gate keeper of Shiva in Hindu mythology.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandi_bull

Drawn in 2002.

I have been doing a series of drawings/paintings titled "CLOUDS" from 1999 to 2007.

This painting falls within the "CLOUDS" period and the background is quite similar to most other "CLOUDS" works. (I will post some of them here in near future)

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [Incomplete - Stage 1], July 2008

2008-07-04T08:20:00.001-07:00

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan [Incomplete drawing], July 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Ayalon Mall, Ramat Gan.

Started to draw in early July 2008, Incomplete now, will keep updating as I make progress with this drawing. :)

Drawn while waiting for NO 57 city bus in Ayalon Mall Bus Terminal.

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[Drawing] Manu, 2007, Ushustech, Technopark, Trivandrum.

2008-07-03T14:28:00.003-07:00

Manu, 2007, Ushustech, Technopark, Trivandrum., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Manu, my friend and colleague in Ushus.

Drawn in 2007

Drawn during some free time in the office..

[Drawing] Mojo, 2007, Ushustech, Technopark, Trivandrum

2008-07-03T14:28:00.001-07:00

Mojo, 2007, Ushustech, Technopark, Trivandrum, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Mojo, my friend and colleague in Ushus.

Drawn in 2007

Drawn during some free time in the office..

[Drawing] Jishad, 15 Sep 2007. "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala,India.

2008-07-03T14:02:00.001-07:00

Jishad, 15 Sep 2007. "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Jishad, my friend and colleague in Ushus.

15 Sep 2007

Drawn in "Dhwani 2007" - Ushus Annual Day family gathering in "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India.

[Drawing] Kalesh, 15 Sep 2007. "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala,India.

2008-07-02T15:55:00.001-07:00

Kalesh, 15 Sep 2007. "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Kalesh, my colleague in Ushus.

15 Sep 2007

Drawn in "Dhwani 2007" - Ushus Annual Day family gathering in "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India.

[Drawing] Biju, 15 Sep 2007, "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala,India.

2008-07-01T14:05:00.001-07:00

Biju, 15 Sep 2007, "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Biju, Husband of one of my colleagues.

15 Sep 2007

Drawn in "Dhwani 2007" - Ushus Annual Day family gathering in "Udaya Samudra" resort, Kovalam, Kerala, India.

[Drawing] Anoop, 10 May 2007, Venad Express (Train) on the way to Vagamon

2008-07-01T14:01:00.001-07:00

Anoop, 10 May 2007, Venad Express (Train) on the way to Vagamon, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Portrait of Anoop, my friend and colleague, and only companion in my “Vagamon” trip in 2007.

10 May 2007

I was fascinated by paragliding and was looking for any opportunity to try it..

We heard about a paragliding camp in "Vagamon", Anoop was the only one kind enough to accompany me on that hastily arranged trip.

I woke up at 4 AM, picked Anoop from his lodge, draw to the railway station and took the train to Kottayam.

We made this portrait on our way to Kottayam from Trivandrum in Venad Express (train).

Unfortunately, I was not able to fly that day due to lack of steady headwind (at least 15kmph steady headwind is needed for safe takeoff) and lack of willingness in the pilots to take the risk of a tandem flight in the poor wind conditions.. (may be they were right) :)

Despite this, the trip was well worth it, thanks to the exciting moments of seeing some paragliders taking off and also to the two portraits I made that day.

Hope I will be able to glide soon.. :)

[Drawing] Israeli flag on office desk.

2008-06-30T14:01:00.001-07:00

Israeli flag on office desk, 29 June 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Israeli flag on office desk, Migdali Ziv, Tel Aviv.

29 June 2008.

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Migdali Ziv, Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv.

2008-06-30T13:57:00.001-07:00

Migdali Ziv, Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv. 29 June 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Migdali Ziv, Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv.

29 June 2008

Drawn while waiting for NO 20 city bus by DAN.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Scooter, Katznelson street, Givataim.

2008-06-28T15:26:00.001-07:00

Scooter, Katznelson street, Givataim. 28 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

A Scooter parked in Katznelson Street, Givataim.

28 June 2008.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - High way 20 and Azrieli Center, Tel aviv.

2008-06-28T15:22:00.001-07:00

High way 20 and Azrieli Center, Tel aviv. 28 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Highway 20, with "square" and "circular" towers of Azrieli Center in the background ("triangular" tower not visible).

28 June 2008

Highway 20: Big roads (4 or 5 lines) for both directions, with a canal and 3 railway lines between them..

The never ending roar of cars...

Drawn from the bridge above the highway near to Arlozorov Bus Terminal, Tel Aviv.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Bus waiting shed, opposite to Arlozorov Bus Terminal, Tel aviv.

2008-06-28T15:21:00.001-07:00

Bus waiting shed, opposite to Central bus station, Tel aviv. 28 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Bus waiting shed, opposite to Arlozorov Bus Terminal, Tel aviv.

28 June 2008

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Injured park seat, Volovelsky-karney park, tel aviv.

2008-06-28T15:20:00.001-07:00

Injured park seat, Volovelsky-karney park, tel aviv. 28 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Injured park seat, Volovelsky-karney Park, Tel Aviv.

28 June 2008

The park is just opposite to Arlozorov Bus Terminal.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Traffic light, Jabotinsky street, Tel aviv.

2008-06-27T14:24:00.001-07:00

Traffic light, Jabotinsky street, Tel aviv. 27 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Traffic light, Jabotinsky street, Tel aviv.

27 June 2008.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Sunset, Tel aviv beach

2008-06-27T14:23:00.001-07:00

Sunset, Tel aviv beach. 27 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Sunset, Tel aviv beach.

27 June 2008.

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Trash bin, Arlozorov street, Tel aviv.

2008-06-27T14:21:00.001-07:00

Trash bin, Arlozorov street, Tel aviv. 27 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Trash bin, Arlozorov street, Tel aviv.

27 June 2008.

This evening, accompanied by a friend, I walked from Giv'ataim to Tel aviv beach. This drawing was made while we were taking a break, half the way through.. :)

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Apartments in Giv'ataim

2008-06-27T07:09:00.001-07:00

Apartments in Giv'ataim, 27 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Apartments in Giv'ataim, Israel.

View from my bedroom window

Drawn on 27 June 2008.

"Water heaters rule the roofs.. :)"

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[Drawing] Nithin, 26 June 2008. Tel Aviv

2008-06-26T13:57:00.001-07:00

Nithin, 26 June 2008. Tel Aviv, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

After Shay's portrait, Nithin was glad to be my model.. :)

[Drawing] Shay, 26 June 2008. Tev Aviv

2008-06-26T13:55:00.001-07:00

Shay, 26 June 2008. Tev Aviv, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

Shay is my friend and colleague..

He helps me a lot with my Hebrew studies..

He posed for this portrait in today's lunch break.. :)

[Drawing] Manoj

2008-06-25T15:54:00.001-07:00

Manoj K Nair, Israel, 24 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

I started to draw Manoj's portrait a year back, but was interrupted before completion, so we were very much eager to do it again this time..

Manoj posed for about half an hour and I made the portrait.. :)

[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Ayalon mall bus terminal, Ramat Gan, Israel.

2008-06-25T15:47:00.001-07:00

Ayalon mall terminal, Ramat Gan, Israel. 25 June 2008., originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

A typical bus terminal in Tel Aviv (Ramat Gan to be precise), A few platforms with small waiting sheds; some buses parked here and there, a bus time table and a lot of cars in neighboring car parking spaces… of course some ladies and gentlemen are waiting for the buses... :)

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[Drawing] "Tel Aviv Scenes" - Bus 57

2008-06-25T15:39:00.001-07:00

Bus 57, Ayalon mall terminal, Ramat Gan to Giv'ataim, Israel. 25 June 2008, originally uploaded by dhanansekhar.

I used to read some book while the bus waits for green signal in Tel Aviv traffic. I forgot my book in the office this evening and ended up drawing the bus instead of reading the book... :)