Here's a warm, short bio for your father, Dinesh Kumar, that you can use for a website, social media, gallery feature, or family tribute: --- **🎨 Dinesh Kumar – The Silent Sketch Master** At 70, Dinesh Kumar is proving that passion knows no age. A self-taught artist with a gift he’s nurtured since childhood, Dinesh creates breathtakingly realistic sketches that often blur the line between photograph and pencil. Whether it’s a serene lake, a blooming flower, or the powerful image of Archangel Michael, he pours hours, days, and even months into every piece, capturing not just the visual but the soul of the subject. Life didn’t always allow him to pursue art—coming from a lower middle-class background, he worked hard to support his family and raise three children. But after retirement, he returned to his first love: sketching. Since then, he’s transformed countless photographs into masterpieces, many of which now live in others' homes—though sadly, few remain with him as records of his work. Dinesh’s recent venture into color sketching has been a true game changer, adding new depth to his already stunning realism. His favorite challenge? The more complex the picture, the more joy he finds in translating it to paper. His dedication, sincerity, and childlike enthusiasm at 70 are nothing short of inspiring. In an age of digital shortcuts, Dinesh Kumar’s art stands as a rare tribute to handcrafted excellence—a legacy of patience, precision, and pure love for the craft....porta.