21st February 2024 Mr Nandakumar Today I post a sketch that I did of the Oorali Appoppan Kavu. It is situated 10 km from Konni, on the Anchenkoil road. It has incorporated the elements of nature with a thatched roof, surrounded by more than a hundred years old trees in the Kaleli estate. It…
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Carefree Days
16th February 2024 Beena Hello guys. Today’s painting of the red Vespa scooter set many down memory lane. Many felt that those good old days were better and carefree. I painted this with watercolour. My challenges were the buildings behind the scooter and the door opposite the scooter. Initially, my scooter was bigger than the…
Sparkling Eyes
9th February 2024 Beena Hello everyone. I received many comments about the cute little Dragon that I posted. I painted this cute Dragon with watercolour. Though I thought it would be easy, I struggled with the shadows😨. Nevertheless, some of you assumed it was a male dragon🤔. No, it is not. Some of my…
Gentle Creatures
7th February 2024 Mr Nandakumar Elephants are the largest land animals. They are classified as African, Asian, & forest elephants with fascinating facts: the long trunk or proboscis helps in eating and drinking, and the large pillar-like legs allow it to stand as early as 20 minutes after birth. Asian and African elephants…
Thoughts in a Tea Pot
2nd February 2024 Mr Nandakumar I painted this pot of tea with the ivy vine with acrylic paint on forex sheet (2mm) with dimensions of 30x42cm. The table look deep black as I added crimson red. To make the tea pot stand out, I painted with burnt sienna. These are my thoughts about…
Monarch of our Mind
21st January 2024 Beena Hello everyone. I posted the painting of the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. Many didn’t recognise this building or were unaware of it. Terry had sent me a few photos of this palace she took while there. I needed a lot of courage to paint this building😨😨. I painted it with…
Siniawan Night Market
21st January 2024 Ann Chin and Beena Hello everyone. I have posted a beautiful artwork painting in watercolour by Ann Chin. This is the Siniawan night market. She has captured the essence of Chinese culture with the red lanterns and the old wooden coffee shops. As I have been there, I can feel the…
Just Leaves
21st January 2024 Mr Mani Menon & Beena Hi everyone, I have posted an artwork by Mr Mani Menon today. He created this using hibiscus leaves. These leaves have beautiful, intricate veins. He applied acrylic paint on one side and pressed them on thick paper. After that, he gently lifts the leaves to reveal…
Luscious Oranges
21st January 2024 Madam Wang Kheng Boi I would love to introduce Madam Wang. She is a Pippin’s Art Studio student, where I go for art classes. She has a warm and enthusiastic personality and is always full of life💃🏽💃🏽. She loves to write Chinese poems🫠. She composed this poem for the art class…
Salt of Life
18th January Lavendar Jong and Beena Hallstatt is known for its picturesque village, with a population of 780 people and daily tourists’ arrival of ten thousand since 1997, when it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. This town became popular among East Asians after being shown in a Korean movie😂😂. However, the place…