Sidhaling Ankalkote is an Applied Art graduate from Abhinav Kala Mahavidyalaya, Pune and has worked as an illustrator for the last two decades. His work with pen and ink on canvas as well as paper is minute and evokes strong references of an era gone by.

The artist works with both – sepia tones and monochromes and prides his true-to-life depictions of old historic places, forts and monuments, etc. With an occasional use of brush, Sidhaling is most comfortable using pen and ink on canvas, which he feels brings out the best in him.