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NotebookApril 7, 2026•4 min read

On Drawing — A Note

Thoughts from a margin, pencils, paper, and practice.

Head bust portrait sketch on bristol paper by Gagandeep Singh
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Thoughts from a margin, pencils, paper, and practice.

Drawing is the bedrock of seeing. Charcoal on paper allows immediate exploration of edge, shadow, and contour without the distraction of wet color.

Gagandeep Singh

Gagandeep Singh

Figurative painter based in Los Angeles. Working primarily in oils, I explore memory, light, and the quiet poetry of everyday moments.

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