17th June 2025 Mr Nandakumar & Beena Mr Nandakumar’s painting of a plate of fruit with a glass of juice serves as a reminder for us to eat healthily. He painted it using acrylics. My belief in the adage ‘We are what we eat’ is rooted in our evolutionary history. If we were…
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Houses On a Hill
17th June 2025 Angela & Beena When Angela sent me these enchanting houses on the hill, it felt like a page from the fairy tales of my childhood. Her use of acrylic paint was a stroke of genius, and the way she blended the colours was truly mesmerising. As a child, these stories…
Answer to Guessing Game
13th June 2025 Beena Hey everyone, do you remember our incredibly fun guessing game from last Friday? Your responses were a riot, but one in particular had me in stitches. A friend suggested my drawing was of Melania Trump, and I couldn’t help but burst out laughing in the middle of a shopping centre!…
Bed Or Bread
13th June 2025 Beena Hello, I received some interesting comments on my painting today. I created this piece based on a photo taken by Riccardo in Morocco recently. I loved the vibrant colours of Morocco. I used acrylic paints for this artwork. The first comment remarked that my bed had a panoramic…
The 600th Story
4th June 2025 Beena Today, we celebrate a significant milestone-our 600th story. In just five months, we have achieved this remarkable feat, which is a testament to the dedication and talent of our contributing artists. To commemorate this success, I present the cross-stitch portrait by Matthew George. When Allan and I embarked…
Portrait Series 4 Pen & Ink
4th June 2025 Mr Mani & Beena Mr Mani’s pen and ink artwork, an abstract piece, represents my interpretation of an elegant lady’s face. This is why I have included it in the portrait series under pen and ink. I recognise that art is subjective and open to various interpretations. I encourage…
Portrait Series 3 Watercolour
4th June Beena This painting is the third in a series of portrait artworks. I painted this Moroccan man using watercolour. Riccardo sent me many photos from his trip to Morocco. I painted this man who was walking along one of those alleyways, selling spices and other items. I found his expression rather…
Portrait Series 2 Acrylic
4th June Mr Nandakumar & Beena The second in the series on portraits features a lady praying at the temple, painted with acrylics. She is dressed for a special occasion, perhaps an engagement or her child’s first birthday. Mr. Nandakumar has captured her expression of gratitude. To quote him, “Often we forget to say,…
Portrait Series 1 Pencil
4th June 2025 Beena Hi everyone. I am thrilled to share a series of portraits created by various artists, each employing a unique medium. The diversity of our approaches is what makes this collection so special. Drawing portraits is indeed a challenging task, one that I’ve long hesitated to tackle. However, I recently found…
Rocks and Life’s Decisions
3rd June 2025 Kala & Beena This painting by Kala, reminiscent of the hiking treks I’ve experienced in Kuching and its surrounding areas, beautifully captures the essence of nature. The rocks by the river, set against a lush green backdrop of trees, exude a tranquil beauty that inspires an appreciation for the natural world….