2nd December 2024 Cheng Hwai Jen When one door closes, another opens. As the December school holidays approached, I looked forward to spending more time with my grandsons. But alas, my daughter-in-law told me, to my disappointment, that she had signed them up for more enrichment activities and courses and that I could…
Author: Beena Devi
The Story of Two Paintings
29th November 2024 Beena Hi, everyone. I posted two watercolour paintings this morning. I took this photo of my garden where this pot sits amongst my plants with the two clay birds. When I did the first painting on the left, my critique friend spotted the mistakes😢😢😢. One of the mistakes was the…
Boy With the Balloons
28th November 2024 Jen & Beena Hi everyone, Today, I was captivated by this painting by Hwai Jen. She painted this during the Covid lockdown, a time that affected us all. The world was shrouded in uncertainty, and we were all witness to the suffering and loss caused by the pandemic. And in…
Virtual Gazebo
28th November 2024 Kala & Beena Hello, everyone. You must have noticed that I was silent for quite some time. Yes, when I saw this painting by Kala, it reminded me that I was alone in a gazebo. Kala painted this in acrylic, and I am thrilled to share my thoughts about gazebos with…
Sunset’s Hush
28th November 2024 Joy I am always mesmerized by Sunsets. I painted this in acrylic and added this poem to celebrate the Sunset. Nature’s canvas paints warmth and wonder, Of the sun in her golden hour, The fawns’ reflections seen cast on still water, In the warm light, at Sunset’s Hush. Joy
My Irises
28th November 2024 Joy Hello. I have copied this painting of iris flowers in a mix of deep blues and violets against lush green leaves, like swords; with red-orange earth tones for the background. I used acrylics to paint. The original called “Irises” is an oil painting by the famed Vincent van Gogh. Van…
The Doorbell
28th November 2024 Mrs Polly Edward & Beena I had an interesting thought about the doorbell after I saw Mrs Polly Edward’s painting of the same. It made me ponder on the cultural significance of doorbells and the unique ways they reflect the identity of the residents. I have always wondered why some doors…
Happy Place
27th November 2024 Amey & Beena Today, I’m thrilled to share a painting by Amey Nair, an 8-year-old artist whose grandfather, Mr. Nandakumar, is a valued member of our community. Amey recently won a prize at an art competition, a testament to his budding talent. Let’s all join in to congratulate Amey and show…
Creativity flows when least expected
24th November 2024 Mr Nandakumar Last night, after popping two tabs, I threw the empty stirp into the bin. My aim was so good that it hit the side of the bin and landed back at my feet, like how a pet comes back to you when you gently push him away. I felt…
The Yellow Vase
22nd November 2024 Beena Hi everyone, I recently shared my painting inspired by Van Gogh’s Vase with blue irises and asked for your insightful comments on the differences you could find. The overwhelming response and the thoughtful feedback you provided truly made my day. Thank you all for your valuable input🤗. I painted…