30th May 2024 Joy I painted the lighthouse in watercolour. I have been fascinated by lighthouses since I was a child. I wrote a story about the lighthouse and hope you enjoy reading it😊😊. Imagine setting sail across still waters, gliding towards the open sea💃🏽. As the wind picked up, urging the boat…
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Nurture the Simple Joys of Life
26th May 2024 Beena Hi there, everyone😄. I posted a painting of the entrance to Padungan, which is in the city centre and lined with quaint old shophouses. I painted this in watercolour. I faced many challenges. I painted from a photo. I tried to include details on the roof, but the painting differs from…
Harvest Festivals
22nd May 2024 Mr Nandakumar & Beena Hi everyone. Today, I want to immerse you in the captivating world of harvest festivals. In the two eastern states of Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, the natives are currently abuzz with preparations for these lively and colourful celebrations. I was fortunate enough to receive a stunning painting…
The Mystery of the Birdhouse
22nd May 2024 Joy & Beena There’s a certain thrill in unravelling a mystery within an artwork, and I just experienced that. Can you believe it?😅😅😅 I was captivated by Joy’s painting of a birdhouse adorned with two delicate birds in watercolour. As my knowledge of birdhouses was limited, I embarked on a journey of discovery. Let…
My Toys
21st May 2024 Guence & Beena Hello guys🤗. I am thrilled to share Guence’s delightful crochet work. She has crafted these charming toys, a monkey and a frog, with such skill and love 😅😉. These adorable creations are made from soft cotton yarn. She shared with me the story of her childhood. She is…
The Bee
21st May 2024 Today, I would like to introduce Madeline Leong, a teenager who drew this bee with a pencil. She created this 3D image of the bee😊. She is new to my art class, and I am very impressed with her drawings. I am puzzled why we are often asked to draw the bee in the…
My Home
19th May 2024 Joy and Beena Allow me to introduce you to the talented artist Joy, whose whimsical house painting I’m thrilled to share💃🏽. Created with watercolours during the COVID lockdown, this is just one of the many beautiful pieces she’s produced. I’m particularly drawn to her soft colours, which give it a unique painterly effect. She…
Ramu My Elephant
18th May 2024 Beena Hello, my friends💃🏽. I used coloured pencils to create this delightful, cheerful baby swooshing water over her body. Colour pencil work is tricky; you must ensure you have the right paper. I used 100% cold-pressed cotton paper and polychromous coloured pencils, and for the water splash, I used another type…
Precious
17th May 2024 Navneet Krishnan Every second you have on this planet is very precious and it’s your responsibility that you’re happy. Naval Ravikant
People’s Palace
17th May 2024 Mr Nandakumar I drew Kanakakunnu Palace with a digital art pencil/pen. Travancore King Sree Moolam Thirunal (1885-1924) built this palace with the help of Visvakarmas. The royal family mainly used the palace grounds for their summer retreat and for hosting guests. Today, the palace grounds have transformed into a public space featuring…