![new delhi, railway, station, train, overnight, journey, sketch, sketching, sketchbook, illustration, travel, figures, platform](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181105_133337692-e1542040722363.jpg)
I got to the train station in New Delhi early with the intention to draw. It was a little overwhelming but a kind man insisted that I sit on his blanket with him and his son which made drawing more comfortable. My train to Udaipur left bang on time at 7pm and I had a good 12 hour journey in a bunked sleeping compartment.
![udaipur, lakeside, lake pichola, rajasthan, India, pen and watercolour, painting, sketching, sketch, sketchbook, rooftop, moustache hostel, hanuman gat](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181107_121509862-e1542038443307.jpg)
This is the view across Lake Pichola from the roof of the Moustache Hostel in Udaipur. Rajasthanis have famously luxurious facial hair, hence the name of the hostel.
![wall painting, artist at work, stencil, cockerel, rooster, mural, acrylic paint, surface decoration, illustration, decoration, birds](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20181109-WA0017.jpg)
The hostel had lots of wallpaintings left by many guests so I offered them some cockerels…
![wall painting, artist at work, stencil, cockerel, rooster, mural, acrylic paint, surface decoration, illustration, decoration, birds](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181109_110332_976-e1542041044103.jpg)
They then asked me to paint something in the space above the birds so I drew a design in my sketchbook inspired by a beautiful cow I’d seen on my first morning walk through the city.
And then transferred it to the wall (below)
![holy cow, cow, mural, wall painting, wall art, detail, nose, acrylic paint, emulsion paint, decoration, illustration, surface decoration, decorative painting, artwork, india, rajasthan, udaipur, moustache hostel, travel](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181112_160342989-e1542076656561.jpg)
Painting in the reception area was a great way to meet people, and the cow and cockerels got a very warm welcome.
![holy cow, cow, mural, wall painting, wall art, detail, nose, acrylic paint, emulsion paint, decoration, illustration, surface decoration, decorative painting, artwork, india, rajasthan, udaipur, moustache hostel, travel](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181113_102406716-e1545887393327.jpg)
![hanuman, monkey, god, temple, udaipur, rajasthan, hindu, india, pen, watercolour, sketch, sketchbook, painting, travel, illustration, drawing](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181107_170606517-e1542040894491.jpg)
Here’s a pen and watercolour sketch I made at a little Hanuman temple in the street. The lady selling flowers next door kindly lent me a stool to sit on while I drew.
![portrait, pencil, graphite, drawing, Indian, man, moustache, beard, rajasthani, moustache hostel, udaipur, India, travel, illustration](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181112_095242_928-e1542078749402.jpg)
This is Yogesh, one of the Moustache Hostel team. He asked me to draw his portrait so I worked in pencil from a photo.
![udaipur, rajasthan, india, pen, sketch, lady, sari, cafe, illustration, travel](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181111_115952_113-e1542039286655.jpg)
And here’s a quick pen sketch I made of a lady wearing a sari while she sat in a lakeside café. I’m sure she twigged that I was drawing her, she didn’t seem to mind but she did leave before I had a chance to add colour.
All in all a very enjoyable and creative first week here in India. I’m leaving the Moustache Hostel today to go and spend a few days with an Indian family here in Udaipur.
![udaipur, lake, rajasthan, India](http://kathrynhockey.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/IMG_20181105_122944466-e1545887174188.jpg)