Author: Beena Devi

20th June 2025 Beena   My constant critic, Mr M, had a lot to teach me this morning. However, I embraced his feedback because I didn’t think he was criticising just to hurt my art. I used coloured pencils and soft pastels to create that lamp against a dark background, accompanied by a wall of…

17th June 2025 Mr Mani & Beena   Once more, Mr Mani crafted this splendid tree adorned with vibrant leaves. This artwork is done in pen and ink.   The tree, with its aged markings on the trunk, serves as a symbol of the potential for productivity in old age. Despite its years, it is…

17th June 2025 Mr Nandakumar & Beena   Mr Nandakumar’s painting of a plate of fruit with a glass of juice serves as a reminder for us to eat healthily. He painted it using acrylics.   My belief in the adage ‘We are what we eat’ is rooted in our evolutionary history. If we were…

17th June 2025 Angela & Beena   When Angela sent me these enchanting houses on the hill, it felt like a page from the fairy tales of my childhood. Her use of acrylic paint was a stroke of genius, and the way she blended the colours was truly mesmerising.   As a child, these stories…

13th June 2025  Beena   Hey everyone, do you remember our incredibly fun guessing game from last Friday? Your responses were a riot, but one in particular had me in stitches. A friend suggested my drawing was of Melania Trump, and I couldn’t help but burst out laughing in the middle of a shopping centre!…

  13th June 2025 Beena   Hello, I received some interesting comments on my painting today. I created this piece based on a photo taken by Riccardo in Morocco recently. I loved the vibrant colours of Morocco. I used acrylic paints for this artwork.   The first comment remarked that my bed had a panoramic…

  4th June 2025 Beena   Today, we celebrate a significant milestone-our 600th story. In just five months, we have achieved this remarkable feat, which is a testament to the dedication and talent of our contributing artists. To commemorate this success, I present the cross-stitch portrait by Matthew George.   When Allan and I embarked…

  4th June 2025 Mr Mani & Beena   Mr Mani’s pen and ink artwork, an abstract piece, represents my interpretation of an elegant lady’s face. This is why I have included it in the portrait series under pen and ink.   I recognise that art is subjective and open to various interpretations. I encourage…

4th June Beena   This painting is the third in a series of portrait artworks. I painted this Moroccan man using watercolour. Riccardo sent me many photos from his trip to Morocco.   I painted this man who was walking along one of those alleyways, selling spices and other items. I found his expression rather…

4th June Mr Nandakumar & Beena   The second in the series on portraits features a lady praying at the temple, painted with acrylics. She is dressed for a special occasion, perhaps an engagement or her child’s first birthday. Mr. Nandakumar has captured her expression of gratitude. To quote him, “Often we forget to say,…