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When humour rings a bell

Beyond illustrations
Last Updated 20 October 2016, 18:39 IST

We have all grown up watching cartoons. Wanting to draw them and tell your own story was also something that many of us have tried. But only a few have sustained those childhood dreams and gone on to make it their livelihood. Chaitanya Limaye is one such individual who decided to never stop drawing.

He now works as a full-time animator and illustrator in the city. To showcase his witty art, he created a Facebook page ‘Art of Chai’ a couple of years ago.
Sharing his experience, he says, “I like expressing my feelings through my drawings. I used to upload them on my Facebook profile page often and one of my friends suggested that I create a page just for these. That’s how ‘Art of Chai’ came into existence.” He named it so as ‘chai’ is his nickname and also because tea keeps his inspiration going.

“I have a notebook where I jot down my concept notes and when I find the time in the evening, I draw my caricature. It could be anything I saw on the road earlier in the day, a inspired by a film or something else that is happening in the world,” he explains.

If one were to look at his work, you would immediately relate to it. It’ll not only bring back childhood memories but also tickle your sense of humour, drawing from a serious on-going issue. His illustrations have become a light take on these goings-on.

Chaitanya shares, “I grew up watching a lot of cartoons. I would spend hours drawing my favourite characters. When I was around five-years-old, I drew a bunch of dinosaurs. That’s when I realised that I never want to stop drawing.”

He was involved in the animation process of ‘The Jungle Book’ movie. “It was a great experience to be a part of such a big project. We worked on the animation process of ‘Baloo’ and ‘Sher Khan’.”Apart from this, ask him for an illustration he is most proud of, he says, “This February an incident occurred here a leopard entered a school in Whitefield and created panic among the citizens. I drew a cartoon about that and uploaded it on my Facebook page. It went viral and serval others shared it. I was overwhelmed by the response and realised that my art connected with a lot of people.”

In the future, he wants to work on more ideas and maybe bring out a children’s book and a comic book. Currently, he is working with his wife for more creative ideas. “My wife does a lot of oil and acrylic painting. We started a Facebook page called ‘Ru and Cha’ to showcase our work. We are excited to be a part of the Soul Sante this weekend,” he explains.

Ask about his greatest achievements, and he says, “I am happy that people are able to relate to my work. I am more than thankful that I could make a career out of something that I really
enjoy doing. That is one of my greatest achievements.”

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(Published 20 October 2016, 14:33 IST)

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