Shivan's Creative Studio

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Handmade graphite pencil portrait of Valakishna Menon known as Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati, commonly referred to as Swami Chinmayananda, on his 110th BIRTHDAY. He was a Hindu spiritual leader and a teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide nonprofit organisation, to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual system of thought found in the Upanishads, which epitomise the philosophical teachings of the Vedas. Chinmayananda is known for teaching the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other ancient Hindu scriptures.

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Handmade White charcoal pencil portrait on black paper of Rabindranath Tagore FRAS on the occation of his 165th Birthday. He was an Indian polymath – poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Pencil portrait of Arijit Singh on his 39th birthday. He is an Indian singer, composer, and music producer. He has been described by critics as one of the most influential and commercially successful vocalists in Indian music, and is noted for his emotive vocal style and work across multiple genres.

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Hand-drawn pencil portrait of Mamukkoya on his 3rd death anniversary.

He was an Indian Actor known for his work predominately in Malayalam cinema. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marked his presence in the industry.