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  • Straight From my Art – Peacock Zentangle

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 26, 2021

    My next favorite in the animal/bird kingdom after the elephant is the peacock. It is an artist’s dream this one. The riot of colours and the intricate design of the feather woven from Mother Nature’s …

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  • Covimusings Special Edition – A Valentine’s Day with Three

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 14, 2021

    “Happy Valentine’s Day honey” he whispered in her ear, eager for his voice and wishes to be the first thing that fell on her ears as she woke up to this most special day in …

    #CoviMusings
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  • CoviMusings – He’s Back!

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

    I sat there, nearly rubbing my eyes in disbelief. He looked a little surprised too, to find himself standing in front of me after nearly a year. I felt a tear welling up from the …

    #CoviMusings
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  • Straight From my Art – My First Mandala Workshop

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

    I have been inundating everyone with samples of my artwork more than usual since the pandemic hit. As I’ve mentioned before, zentangling and drawing mandalas have been a great stress buster since the past few …

    Straight from My Art
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  • Straight From my Art – Zentangle of Flowers

    Posted by mykidneybeans on February 1, 2021

    My neice recently posted a new drawing titled “Perspective” on her art blog. I absolutely loved her work and wanted to attempt it myself. Click here to see the original work that inspired my creation. …

    Straight from My Art
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  • Straight From my Art – Elephant Zentangle

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 26, 2021

    One of the first things I attempted (over ambitiously) when I first discovered zentangles was that of an elephant. I soon realized I’d bitten more than I could chew and abandoned the project in favour …

    Straight from My Art
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  • Straight From My Art – Freehand Mandala on Black Paper

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

    Bringing you one more attempt on black paper this week. What’s special about this one is that I did not use any geometric instruments to create the circular pattern since it was on black paper …

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  • An Ode To the Sun

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 14, 2021

    On this day, we acknowledge youThe bright all-pervading presence in the skyWarming all living beings with your rays of lightLending us energy, strength and sustenance We thank you for a bountiful harvestFor watching over us …

    Life Happens, The Poet Inside Me
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  • Straight From My Art – Feather Zentangle

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

    My fascination for zentangling continues with this Pinterest-inspired feather in Zentangle form. I used my neon set of gel pens for this to get a super bright vibrant feather. The end result reminded me of …

    #CoviMusings, Straight from My Art
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  • Memories of an Unborn Sibling

    Posted by mykidneybeans on January 8, 2021

    Siblings like me who turned up nineteen years after their eldest sibling was born might identify with this. The youngest of five sisters, even my fourth sister is eight years elder than me. As a …

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