{"id":900,"date":"2026-01-01T13:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T13:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/?p=900"},"modified":"2026-01-09T05:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:01:54","slug":"dheeraj-c-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/2026\/01\/dheeraj-c-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Dheeraj C L"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drawingbengaluru.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Dheeraj-CL_profile_picture.jpg 1103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-manrope-font-family\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\" id=\"drawing-bengaluru-blr-hubba-2026\"><strong>Drawing Bengaluru, Blr Hubba 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-artist\">About the Artist<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m Dheeraj, a behavioural ecologist at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc Bengaluru. Currently, I am doing my PhD on anti-predator and risk-taking behaviours in Indian Rock Lizards. Along with studying natural history, I enjoy illustrating them, mostly using watercolours as my medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dheeraj_bvc\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 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has-text-align-center\" id=\"this-artwork-is-available-for-purchase-please-contact-the-artist-directly\">This artwork is available for Purchase. <br><em>Please contact the artist directly.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-b29d4327 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dheeraj_bvc\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 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<\/strong>Watercolour on Paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artwork Size: <\/strong>8.27 x 11.69 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is definitely the most recognisable bird of Bengaluru, after the house crow, of course. This cute little bird is very commonly found in Bengaluru, as they&#8217;ve managed to thrive even in this &#8220;urban jungle&#8221; habitat. Rare birds tend to demand attention, but this bird does it while being very common, all thanks to its rosy cheeks, sweet whistles, and proud crest!.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red-whiskered bulbul This artwork is available for Purchase. Please contact the artist directly. About the Artwork This is definitely the most recognisable bird of Bengaluru, after the house crow, of course. This cute little bird is very commonly found in Bengaluru, as they&#8217;ve managed to thrive even in this &#8220;urban jungle&#8221; habitat. 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