22nd January 2026 Kala & Beena Five years ago, we launched this website with a simple yet ambitious goal: to celebrate and share stories inspired by creative art. Today, as we mark this milestone, I am proud to showcase an evocative acrylic painting by Kala, one of our most passionate and consistent contributors. The…
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Be In The Moment
20th January 2026 Lavender & Beena Hello everyone. Today, I’m excited to share an inspiring acrylic painting by Lavender Jong. With swirling, vibrant skies reminiscent of Van Gogh, this artwork captures a magical path lined with flowers and a girl immersed in the simple joy of her walk. Who among us hasn’t dreamed…
Benefit of Taking Risk
16th January 2026 Mr Nandakumar & Beena Since I recently discussed the importance of risk-taking, I am excited to share an inspiring example: Mr Nandakumar’s bold leap into a new hobby. He has started learning pottery, and the results are truly impressive. The very first pot he created is a testament to his…
Risk Taking or Caution
16th January 2026 Beena Hello everyone. This morning, I hesitated to share my acrylic painting of a wild orchid. Yet I realised that without taking risks, I would never discover how others perceive my work. To my delight, the responses I received were uplifting and insightful. Even my harshest critic recognised the value and…
The Yellow Bird
10th January 2026 Suchitra Narayan For some years now, I have been wanting to draw/paint birds..and what came to my mind always was a yellow bird..and most of all its eyes.. Yesterday, while cleaning up some old papers in my childhood home, I came across this colour pencil drawing of the yellow bird….
The Mystery of the Durian
9th January 2026 Beena This morning, I shared an acrylic painting titled Magical Forest.” Among the responses, one comment stood out: “Is it a durian forest?’ That unexpected question sparked my imagination and inspired me to write the story you’re about to read. Across Asia, durians are celebrated and polarising in equal measure. Their…
Fawn
3rd January 2026 Sheeba George & Beena Hi, Sheeba sent me this breathtaking oil painting of a deer standing protectively over her delicate fawns. The canvas radiates tranquillity and wonder, its gentle brushstrokes capturing a world where innocence and wild beauty coexist. As I gazed at the painting, I found myself drawn to the…
Curative Collage
3rd January 2026 Marilys Corbex Here is what I can say about the “dark thoughts” one: I made this collage on a day when I was feeling depressed and told myself that I should do something artistic about depression instead of simply being depressed and inefficient. A skeleton and an octopus seemed to me to…
Collage Art Series 3
