5th October 2024 Kala This is a digital painting by Kala of a beautiful crimson lavender sky. I have a poem to accompany the lovely painting. “Do not love half lovers, Do not entertain half friends, Do not indulge in works of the half-talented. Do not live half a life, Do not accept…
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This is what Joy feels like
I painted every week in September, with the intention set – to create joy. Little did I know then that it would come with side-effects: I started to notice more detail in the ordinary, like the play of light and shadow on the walls and leaves. I could feel my mind quieten, only to be…
Adventures of Enid Blyton
1st October 2024 Kala & Beena Hello, everyone; it is my greatest pleasure to write about what this painting inspired. This painting of a mystery house is a digital art by my friend Kala. When I saw this painting, it brought back memories of all my adventures with Enid Blyton. I loved her…
My Blue Glass
1st October 2024 Jen & Beena Today, I wish to post this blue glass painting by my friend Jen. It is a watercolour painting that she painted during the COVID lockdown. I love how she chose still life as a subject for her painting. That is truly courageous and inspiring 🤩🤩. Let me…
Daisies in A Glass Vase
30th September 2024 Angela & Beena Hello💃🏽💃🏽. Don’t we all love flowers? I am thrilled to share this acrylic painting of daisies by Angela. Her portrayal of the white daisies against the impressionist-style background and the realistic depiction of the glass vase is truly inspiring. She has beautifully captured these elements on a large…
Yin and Yang
30th September 2024 Ms Wendy & Beena I have posted a Chinese-styled watercolour painting by Ms Wendy. Her painting demonstrates a delicate look of these flowers held on by solid branches. It is a contrast of yin and yang of a beautiful painting. I want to add a quote to this painting: “You…
The Hug
30th September 2024 Mr Mani & Beena Hello, everyone. I love this abstract crab drawn by Mr Mani Menon in ink. Despite the abstract appearance, I feel there is a message from how those huge claws are depicted. I felt a “hug.” It was a nice big hug that I wanted when I was down….
Finding Strength in the Tyrol Alps
28th September 2024 Beena Hello everyone, Last week, I was debating what I could paint🙄. Then Allan sent me a photo of the Tyrol Alps in Austria. The photo was intimidating🫨, but it also sparked a powerful inspiration in me. I was unsure how to paint the mountains and the solo cyclist, but I…
Magic in the Mundane
22nd September 2024 Kala & Beena Hey everyone! Night scenes, especially those set in Paris, always present a unique challenge for artists. Today, I’m excited to share a digital art piece of a Night scene in Paris by Kala. Her portrayal of the city’s architecture, a subject I’m particularly fond of, is truly captivating….
How Are We Measured?
22nd September 2024 Beena Hello guys. A few weeks ago, I painted this Van Gogh-style place. I used acrylic paints and short strokes to create the flow of the clouds in the sky. I painted the fields from my imagination and had to layer many colours to get the final impact. Many of…