5th August 2024 Joy I painted the Red Mountain in watercolour. I hope you enjoy the story about it. In this quiet village looms a fiery red mountain called Hongshan or Red Mountain, with the reddish-ember colour of Permian purple sandstone. The Red Mountain, or Hongshan, is Urumqi’s unique sign and symbol of its…
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Canterbury City
3rd August 2024 Angela & Beena Hello, everyone. I’m thrilled to share Angela’s stunning painting of the Westgate Gardens of Canterbury. Her portrayal of the beautiful buildings and serene gardens in the background is truly captivating. Canterbury, a city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, uniquely blends history and modernity. It boasts the…
Hope
3rd August 2024 Beena Hello guys. Last Friday, I posted my acrylic painting of the lighthouse. I copied this from a painting on Pinterest. I liked it for the vibrant sky. As seen by the dark clouds in the background, it is the break of dawn. Many of you felt that the painting…
Denis Diderot’s Love Letter to Sophie
3rd August 2024 Marilys & Beena This is a collage by Marilys. It is a love letter by Denis Diderot. Diderot was a French philosopher, art critic, and chief editor of the Encyclopedia. Despite being talented, he was never recognized for his merit, accepted as part of the French Academy, and lived in…
Patience
30th July 2024 Beena Hello everyone, it’s been a while since I wrote something, since the 400th story. I posted this painting of a cliff with a lighthouse in the distance. The technique used in this painting is called Pointillism. Pointillism, a technique that uses dots to create an image, has a rich…
The 400th Story
23rd July 2024 Marilys & Beena Hello everyone. Today is a special announcement💃🏽. I am delighted to announce that we have reached a significant milestone- the 400th story. This means we have collectively produced 400 creative works, a testament to the talent and dedication of our community. Each of these works has contributed to…
Take Our Breath Away
23rd July 2024 Lavender & Beena The above watercolour painting depicts the Wutaishan Mountains of China. These mountains are a sacred Buddhist site that was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2009. When I saw this painting, it took my breath away, and I hope you, too, feel the same😊. “ Life…
Finding Purpose
23rd July 2024 Wendy Fung Ms Fung loves to paint. This painting is in watercolour, which she loves to paint in the Chinese watercolour style. Many follow her paintings online in China and Hong Kong. She finds tremendous joy and purpose in life through her paintings. “ If you want to live a…
Tree of Life
23rd July 2024 Angela and Beena Hello, everyone. Today, I’m excited to share Angela’s unique interpretation of the Tree of Life from Gustav Klimt’s series. Her acrylic painting, a complex masterpiece that took many days to complete, is now ready for you to explore. The painting conveys the message that life is never…
Legend of Sleepy Hollow
23rd July 2024 Joy The Legend of Sleepy Hollow was written by Washington Irving in 1820. It concerns Ichabod, a superstitious schoolmaster who intended to marry Katrina Van Tassel, the wealthy farmer’s daughter. However, Ichabod had a competitor, Abraham “Brom Bones” Van Brunt, who was known for his pranks and practical jokes. The Van…