10th August 2024 Vaishnavi Arun & Beena Hello everyone, today I wish to post a gift that Itty received for his birthday. Vaishnavi gifted him a creative card that she made especially for him. Vaishnavi is studying in Standard 4 and at this young age, she has developed creative skills. I wish her to…
Author: Beena Devi
Let the Sunshine In
9th August 2024 Priya & Beena Hi, I would like to post the musings by Priya to my watercolour painting of the sunflower. I need help with painting flowers😒😒. I don’t know which way I should paint the petals to give that appearance of curling inwards or outwards. Many liked the painting today, and…
Red Mountain
5th August 2024 Joy I painted the Red Mountain in watercolour. I hope you enjoy the story about it. In this quiet village looms a fiery red mountain called Hongshan or Red Mountain, with the reddish-ember colour of Permian purple sandstone. The Red Mountain, or Hongshan, is Urumqi’s unique sign and symbol of its…
Canterbury City
3rd August 2024 Angela & Beena Hello, everyone. I’m thrilled to share Angela’s stunning painting of the Westgate Gardens of Canterbury. Her portrayal of the beautiful buildings and serene gardens in the background is truly captivating. Canterbury, a city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, uniquely blends history and modernity. It boasts the…
Hope
3rd August 2024 Beena Hello guys. Last Friday, I posted my acrylic painting of the lighthouse. I copied this from a painting on Pinterest. I liked it for the vibrant sky. As seen by the dark clouds in the background, it is the break of dawn. Many of you felt that the painting…
Denis Diderot’s Love Letter to Sophie
3rd August 2024 Marilys & Beena This is a collage by Marilys. It is a love letter by Denis Diderot. Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and chief editor of the Encyclopedia. Despite being talented, he was never recognized for his merit, accepted as part of the French Academy, and lived in…
Patience
30th July 2024 Beena Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I wrote something, since the 400th story. I posted this painting of a cliff with a lighthouse in the distance. The technique used in this painting is called Pointillism. Pointillism, a technique that uses dots to create an image, has a rich…
The 400th Story
23rd July 2024 Marilys & Beena Hello everyone. Today is a special announcement💃🏽. I am delighted to announce that we have reached a significant milestone- the 400th story. This means we have collectively produced 400 creative works, a testament to the talent and dedication of our community. Each of these works has contributed to…
Take Our Breath Away
23rd July 2024 Lavender & Beena The above watercolour painting depicts the Wutaishan Mountains of China. These mountains are a sacred Buddhist site that was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2009. When I saw this painting, it took my breath away, and I hope you, too, feel the same😊. “ Life…
Finding Purpose
23rd July 2024 Wendy Fung Ms Fung loves to paint. This painting is in watercolour, which she loves to paint in the Chinese watercolour style. Many follow her paintings online in China and Hong Kong. She finds tremendous joy and purpose in life through her paintings. “ If you want to live a…