Article written for Vijay Times CIRCA 28 December 2001, 00:05:02 JAY VARMA - THE PENCIL MAN When was the last time you used colored pencils? For your school project or for coloring your house walls? Had you ever thought that this could be as powerful medium of art, which could fetch international fame? NO - then, meet Jay Varma, purebred Bangaloreian and Internationally acclaimed colored pencil artist. For the international exhibition organized by Color Pencil Society in Michigan his painting (of an old Hoysala temple which is neglected by the Government near Sagar town of Shimoga district) 14.5 X 21.5 inch masterpiece of huge pillars of the temple won him the Stanford award for exceptional merit, one of the three top honors at the convention. Whats more? Jay belongs to the sixth generation of Raja Ravi Varma the great artist of huge fame during 18th century. Jay’s paintings are instinctive and he has undergone no formal training for the same. His only guidance was his...