13th March 2025 Jen & Beena Hi everyone, I am thrilled to share a painting that my dear friend Jen created during the lockdown. It’s a beautiful piece that resonates with me, depicting a girl with an umbrella. This painting holds a special place in my heart, and I’m excited to share it with you…
Author: Beena Devi
Nuances of Acrylic Painting
12th March 2025 Kala & Beena I love this bright-coloured flower. Kala painted this flower using acrylic paints on a 12 x 12-inch canvas. Painting on a larger canvas is challenging as it requires more physical effort and a different approach to composition. Acrylic paints dry very fast. Hence, one needs to paint fast…
Chinese Landscape Scene
11th March 2025 Ms Wendy The painting depicts a serene waterfall cascading down rocky cliffs, creating a sense of movement and tranquility. The water flows dynamically, with splashes and mist illustrated in soft, flowing strokes. To the left, a few trees with autumn foliage add warmth and contrast to the scene. Using…
Snake River
9th March 2025 Dr Mathew George & Beena I was in awe of Dr. Mathew George’s cross-stitch masterpiece, a breathtaking portrayal of the Snake River in the USA. The amount of time and effort he poured into this incredibly intricate piece is commendable. My journey with cross-stitching began in school, where I created simple…
Getting Ready For The Garden
9th March 2025 Ms Lim Ai Siok & Beena Hi everyone. Today, I am posting art colour work by Ms Lim Ai Siok. Her daughter bought her a colouring book to colour in. I would title this work as ” Getting ready for the garden”. She shared that her daughter found joy and inspiration in…
Distant Horizon
8th March 2025 Ms Wendy & Beena I love this Chinese-style painting by Ms Wendy. It’s a serene scene of a couple standing on a cliff, their gazes fixed on a distant horizon. The painting invites us to wonder what they might be looking at, adding a sense of mystery and intrigue to the…
Each Day Brings Hope
8th March 2025 Kala & Beena When I saw Kala’s painting of sunrise, I saw Hope. Yes, despite what happens, each new day’s sunrise reflects Hope. We need to grasp Hope and enjoy that day. Have you noticed that each sunrise is unique? Sometimes, we cannot see the sun until it is high up,…
Survival of Eggs
8th March 2025 Beena I received many compliments on my watercolour painting of the hens. I was inspired to paint the hens by photos from Guence and Chiam. They both keep a mini-zoo in their homes. I have a story to this painting, but it is entirely my imagination and fictional😍😍. “Once upon a…
Reflections
3rd March 2025 Beena Hello, everyone. When I shared my painting last Friday, I was overwhelmed by the insightful comments about reflections. I painted that bird using a palette knife with acrylic paints, a process I undertook independently and found satisfaction in. I used a photo from Pinterest as a reference but added…
Mani’s House Garden
22nd February 2025 Mr Mani & Beena Hi everyone, Mr Mani Menon shared this abstract art with me on 5th January 2025. At first, I struggled to articulate my thoughts, but this morning, I found myself drawn to specific elements. I saw a house nestled in a garden, with a view…