Today we were driven up to the Victoria Memorial. It is normally closed to only foot traffic, but our hosts got special permission because they wanted us to feel like Queen Elizabeth as she approached her Kolkata palace. There was an exhibition of watercolors there that was quite impressive, as were the normal exhibits. What…

After Museum hopping all morning, we were treated to a private clubwhere we were pampered like royalty, played like children and feastedlike kings! It was a sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle we havecome to know on the streets of Kolkata. We played ping-pong, badmintonand learned a new game called Carrum. Afterwards we were…

Very much like the Museum of Natural History in NY, the India National Museum was filled with treasures from all over India. There were ancient sculptures, fossilized elephants and a great display of all the animals of India. I was particularly fond of the Cobra! 🙂

A photo from the opening of our International Art Meet Exhibition in Kolkata shows mt good friend, Ismail Kadir from Malaysia, second from the left wearing a red shirt and white hat. Just above him you'll see my hand, and the blue OtterBox case on my Iphone! Several of the other artists wanted my phone's…

Venturing off the beaten path is so unbelievably rewarding. My iPhone reverse cam is quite the hit with the beautiful people in the city of joy. I was invited in to places others avoid, and welcomed with the warmest hearts.

Kolkata is very proud to host all of the international artists! We've even been plastered on people's cars!

It's no wonder people are treating us so nicely! Our faces are on billboards all over Calcutta.

My first 24 hours in Kolkata were exciting and chaotic. I barely managed to set my suitcases down before being whisked away in a flurry of activities. There was a press conference in the morning, followed by a 20 course lunch and our exhibition opening, followed by a very nice dinner with the other artists…

I was up with the sun and my good friend, Ismail Kadir from Malaysia for some street painting in Kolkata this morning. It's tough to focus with the chaos of traffic and people starting their day, but there are so many incredible subjects everywhere!