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Asking Questions

Asking Questions

Some ideas to have useful conversations.

Nishant JainJuly 17, 2021

Ep 22 - Capturing the Spirit of Mumbai with Zainab Tambawalla

Ep 22 - Capturing the Spirit of Mumbai with Zainab Tambawalla

I speak with artist, illustrator and urban-sketcher Zainab Tambawalla about her sketch-reportage project in the city of Mumbai, India.

SneakyArt PodcastNishant JainJuly 16, 2021podcast, zainab tambawalla, mumbai, spirit of mumbai, artisans, sketch, reportage, urbansketchers, urban sketching Comments

Long Days, Slow Evenings

Long Days, Slow Evenings

It appears I have forgotten. Or maybe I never knew.

Urban SketchingNishant JainJuly 14, 2021vancouver, north vancouver, picnic, sneaky art, sneakyart, sunset, evening, waterfront, park Comments

The Existentialism of Tiny People

The Existentialism of Tiny People

Tiny people have a lot to say.

WritingNishant JainJuly 12, 2021existentialism, tiny people, sneakyart, philosophy, phenomenology, sartre, simone de beauvoir, self consciousComment

One Hour 100 People?

One Hour 100 People?

That’s roughly 1.6 people per minute, or just over 30 sec per person. Which is really not that hard after all

Urban SketchingNishant JainJuly 7, 2021sneakyart, traffic light, people drawing, tiny people, quick drawing, blenz coffee, downtown, vancouver, ink, lamy safari, accordion sketchbook Comments

Boats, Geese, and other Sketchers

Boats, Geese, and other Sketchers

I sketched with other people for the first time in a long time. It was an enjoyable time, but I’m feeling unsettled from it too…

Urban SketchingNishant JainJuly 5, 2021sketchers, meetup, park, boats, goose, drawing, ink, usk, vancouver, summer Comments