Author: Beena Devi

22nd December 2024 Mr Nandakumar & Beena Hello, I am posting a painting by Mr Nandakumar. He painted this Rajasthani man with acrylic paint, skillfully capturing the wrinkles on his face and that pensive look. His attention to detail is truly remarkable. You did a great job with the headgear, too.   Most of us…

12th December 2024 Cheng Hwai Jen   I loved this lovely painting of a young ballerina by Jen. She looks excited about something or is it part of her performance. Jen has captured the transparency of her tutu and the ballerina skirt. Would like to add the following quote:   “A bird sitting on a…

12th December 2024 Ms Wendy Fung   A beautiful watercolour painting in Chinese style by Ms Wendy Fung. I add the following quote:   “ Sometimes the reason good things are not happening to you is because you are the good thing that needs to happen to other people”.    

2nd December 2024 Mrs Polly Edward & Beena   Mrs Polly Edward’s painting of lemon tea, with its vibrant colours and intricate details, offers a fascinating cultural perspective. It reflects the diverse tea-drinking traditions around the world, where there is no reason not to have a cup of tea.   Polly’s painting brought back memories…

2nd December 2024 Mr Nandakumar & Beena   This painting by Mr Nandakumar elicited some research, and I was astounded by the findings. Nephila pilipes have the most significant difference in size between females and males. The female can grow up to 5 centimeters, and the male is only 5 millimeters. The reason is that…

  2nd December 2024 Ms Wendy  A beautiful painting by Ms Wendy of cherries that look luscious. I add the following quote:   The most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people and places and memories and picture. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.    

2nd December 2024 Amey and Beena   Once again, Amey’s art of the Diyas sparked my thoughts. I remember the Divali celebrations from my childhood, the excitement of lighting diyas and the joy of being with family. I would love to share these memories and reflections here.   A diya, a lamp crafted from clay…

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…

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…

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…