Author: Beena Devi

30th May 2025 Beena   When I completed my first watercolour painting of a young girl’s portrait, I was surprised to find that she appeared Caucasian, despite the photograph I used being of an Asian girl. This unexpected transformation left me pondering, but I remain hopeful for improvement. I was pleased to capture the pensive…

  30th May 2025 Mani   An abstract depiction of poppy flowers and pods. Once again, I notice Mani’s signature style in his art created with pen and ink. I add this quote:   “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama

29th May 2025 Kala & Beena   The third piece in the house series features a fountain as the main focal point, with several houses in the background. It more closely resembles an urban setting in Europe. The fountain at the centre is always an attraction for many who come to make their wishes and…

  30th May 2025 Kala & Beena   The second of the house series, painted using gouache. I want to add a quote: “ The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress with its trials and its errors. Its successes…

29th May 2025 Kala & Beena   Hello everyone. Today, I would like to share a series of paintings by Kala, known for her unique style and vibrant colours. They all depict houses, a recurring theme in her work. She used gouache for two of the paintings, a medium she employed for the first time…

29th May 2025 Wendy & Beena   Today, I am delighted to share this watercolour painting by Wendy. She has captured a beautiful scene in Qilin, a city in Yunnan Province, China. Once again, her painting reflects the daily lives of the people. I hope those who have visited Qilin will comment on this artwork….

24th May 2025 Beena   I posted this painting of a fruit cart on Friday. The caption was, “A glass of fresh juice is refreshing.” I painted with watercolour. The challenges with this painting were creating an appearance that conveyed a hot day, making the fruits look juicy and fresh, and ensuring it felt ubiquitous….

16th May 2025 Beena   I am so excited to talk about Raaz. Raaz is a Chi Va Va and Maltese mixed breed. He belongs to my good friend Gayathri, who lives in Melbourne, Australia. We are dog lovers and treat our dogs as part of our family. I call myself “mummy” to my girls….

15th May 2025 Lavender & Beena   Today, Lavender completed a captivating painting of a girl in acrylic. The interplay of light on her hair, face, arms, and dress is truly mesmerising. This was challenging classwork, but Lavender’s passion for such artistic challenges always shines through.   For the background, she employed the palette knife…

15th May 2025 Beena   I am delighted to announce that Mr. Nandakumar made the 2000th comment today. It took some time to reach this milestone from the 1000th comment. Nevertheless, our contributions from various artists have increased significantly over time. The painting for the 2000th comment is by Mr. Nandakumar.   I sincerely appreciate…