Sadashiv Sawant

A mechanical engineer who transformed into a Photo Realistic Pencil Artist at the age of 50. Based in Mumbai, he weaves the shades of gray, with great passion, using the humble pencil as a strong contender to portray his thoughts and ideas. His artworks have unique pleasantness, texture, and softness which depicts the definite purpose of every stroke. The coexistence he maintains between the paper and pencil encapsulates the viewer to gaze at every detail.Not just an artist, but a worldwide educator too, founder of Pencil Perceptions Academy. Sadashiv Sawant’s pencil drawings are so magical that they tempt you to touch and feel their physical existence. His journey has just begun and the miracles signify a wildfire for Black and white Pencil drawings across the globe. He defines his style as a “Realistic technique of rendering with a technical play of Light and Shade”.

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Achievements


First Place, American Art Awards, 2019

Category: Portrait of Someone Famous

ARC Salon People’s Choice Award 5th Position

Pune Art Expo 2018

Drawing of Ganesha For a Famous Book by Babanrao Patil

India Art Festival 2022

Drawing of Bengali Female Freedom Fighters "Bengal Baghini" commissioned work from a business house

India Art Festival 2022