10th January 2022 Dr Beena Hello everyone. Once again, Mr Nandakumar permitted me to write my thoughts on his painting. It is about Theyyam, a form of dance worship from Northern Kerala and Karnataka. The dance contains traits dating back to the Neolithic period. Wow, how notable is that a tradition or structure of liturgical…
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Surreal
7th January 2022 Dr Beena Hello guys. I hope everyone had a peaceful New year. Look at this painting I did and find the mistake😊😉. Yeap, it is surreal! Before we jump into my thoughts, let me explain how I did this painting. It is in watercolour, my favourite medium😊. I used a candle for…
Snakes and Ladders
31st December 2021 Dr Beena Hello everyone😊. Unbelievable that we are coming to the end of 2021!! The year seemed to have flown. Many who follow me on this website may have observed that I usually included two gals in my paintings😊. Have you watched the change over time😊? I am impressed with what I…
My Xmas Story
23rd December 2021 Dr Beena Hello everyone, I can’t believe that it is the end of the year😊😊. The year seemed to have zoomed past us. Gosh, we have been on Zoom for too long☹. Did you feel the same? I wish to share my thoughts about Christmas. I am unsure how it originated; I…
Why Monday Blues?
17th December 2021 Dr Beena Hello everyone😊. I had many questions after sending out the Blue sweet pea flower greeting. Why is the colour so dark? When one of my friends sent me the picture of a white pea flower, I realised they come in different hues. I learnt something new today. Before moving on…
The Perfect Christmas Tree
9th December 2021 Mrs Annie R Teo It is December again, and we can feel Christmas coming; at least, that’s how we feel at our weekly Pippin art class. This time we were given a Christmas tree to paint with acrylic and embellish with clay, pearls and, of course, some sparkles we would not…
Why are Clocks fascinating?
7th December 2021 Dr Beena Hello everyone😊. Today I have the privilege to introduce the artwork of Mr N Nandakumar. He has exhibited his work at Chitra Santhe, a vast art exhibition held annually in Bengaluru, India. His passion for painting began at an early age where he was attracted to the natural beauty of…
Cup Size Matters
5th December 2021 Dr Beena Hello, guys😊, are you ready for the weekend of “Mung”? I look at this painting; it just shouts “Mung or Niksen” in a Teacup. This is an art class work where our teachers gave us the assignment to develop ideas about a teacup. If you were to look at mine,…
Growing Old
3rd December 2021 Mrs Annie R Teo The Mirror You must have experienced checking yourself in the mirror of an aeroplane lavatory? I started “flying” when I was about sixteen years old and that particular reflection there and then threw right to my face a whole network of wrinkles! Forward a few decades of amazing…
Finding “Mung”
1st December 2021 Dr Beena Hello everyone😊. I hope everyone is well and safe. Today I present an artwork done using only a pen. I did this work during one of the art lessons before the lockdown was eased. I toiled as this has buildings with intricate architectural designs, and it is somewhere in Europe….