30th March 2025 Mathew & Beena I love this cross-stitch art by Dr Mathew George. Once again, his work looks like a painting. I added the following quote. ” You can rise up from anything. You can completely recreate yourself. Nothing is permanent. You’re not stuck. You have choices. You can think new thoughts….
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Enduring Friendship
27th March 2025 Mr Nandakumar This is the story of a bonsai I received as a gift from my friend Mani Menon nearly four decades ago. The gift was a live plant belonging to the Adenum obesum species. At the time I received the plant, it had the makings of a bonsai. It was…
Cosy Vibes
22nd March 2025 Ai Siok & Beena Hello, everyone! I want to post a piece of colouring work by Ai Siok titled ‘Cozy Vibes.’ This sparked my curiosity and led me to a new learning about language differences that I’m eager to share with you. I love that word cosy or is it…
Stairs and Life
22nd March 2025 Kala & Beena I posted this painting by Kala. What intrigued me about it was the stairs. The light at the top of those stairs invites you to climb. When we were young, we loved running up the stairs. But as we age, we can find stairs intimidating😰. Here, I…
Walk Away
22nd March Ms Wendy & Beena I post a watercolour painting of cherry blossoms in the Chinese style by Ms Wendy. Cherry blossoms are favoured not only by people but also by artists. They give us much hope and joy. Even on a dull day with a grey sky, cherry blossoms cheer us up….
Roots
22nd March 2025 Mr Nandakumar I posted a painting of Venpalavattom Durga temple over 200 years old. It is a six-storey building. The temple got its name from the tree in the temple premises. None of us can see the two squares of granite slabs the tree’s roots cling to. The most important…
Space Age
22nd March 2025 Wynn Ong & Beena I want to introduce Ms Wynn Ong, who is ten years old. She drew this picture of space with a rocket using coloured pencils. She has loved drawing from a young age, and her mother enrolled her and her sister in an art class, where they learned…
Frog loves to Read
21st March 2025 Beena Hello guys. I posted this painting of a frog reading a book of poems. I painted this in watercolour after seeing a similar painting on Pinterest. The frog is relaxing on a brilliant red sofa. I painted the couch with an initial wash of lemon yellow and raw sienna to…
Hope in Spring
16th March 2025 Beena Hi, I shared a line and wash watercolour painting with you last Friday. It was a piece I found on Pinterest, but I made it my own by adding my three gals and myself to the scene. Those birds were my touch to bring a Spring vibe to the…
The Umbrella
13th March 2025 Jen & Beena Hi everyone, I am thrilled to share a painting that my dear friend Jen created during the lockdown. It’s a beautiful piece that resonates with me, depicting a girl with an umbrella. This painting holds a special place in my heart, and I’m excited to share it with you…