STRIDE OF A WARRIOR

A warrior came calling,

With a spring in his stride,

His weapons in tow,

And a will to survive.

No steel-studded armour,

No sword by his side,

Just keen observation,

And a creative stride.

His weapons unsheathed,

His hair tossed aside,

He stirred up some magic

And brought characters to life.

With slashes and swipes,

And strokes, side-to-side,

He drew out some faces,

And announced, "I've arrived!"

Elongated noses,

And smiles inches-wide,

Although exaggerated,

Those features never lied.

With a sprinkle of humour,

And a sliver of play,

And oodles of flair,

His creativity takes flight

And that's how a caricature artist

Takes his art to majestic heights!

This is poem #19 of my A to Z Blogging Challenge 2025 campaign, which is a tribute to one of my favourite IG personalities of all time, Prasad Bhat. Bangalore-based Prasad is a self-taught digital artist and illustrator who specializes in caricatures. He owns a design studio-cum-art store named Graphicurry, which is extremely popular on Instagram. He started this venture in 2013.

An engineer by degree, Prasad decided to make a switch to art after his girlfriend convinced him to do so after he failed to bag any favourable job offers after graduating. Initially starting off designing company logos for corporates, he eventually forayed into making personalized caricatures. As of today, he is well-known for his signature caricature style, witty and relevant cartoons, and storytelling through art. His artwork blends humor, pop culture, and intricate detailing to create striking illustrations, often featuring iconic characters from movies, TV shows, music, politics, and history.

Fun fact: Prasad also dabbles in stand up comedy; I have watched some of his routines on YouTube, and he really knows how to keep his audience engaged. I also suspect that he is a rock/heavy metal musician; his persona certainly suggests so.

You can find his content on the links below:-

Instagram: PrasadBhatArt

YouTube: Prasad Bhat

Website (to buy artwork and merchandise): https://www.graphicurrystore.com/

Do check out his content and show him some well-deserved love and appreciation!

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