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  • Category: Straight from My Art

    A creative venture that started between sisters, nieces and cousins during COVID that continues to this day. We get inspired by different forms of art and together we learn, create art and have lots of fun in the process!

  • Straight from My Art – Multicoloured Mandala

    Posted by mykidneybeans on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

    Hi everyone! It’s me again with yet another piece of work straight from my Art! If memory serves right, this was the second mandala I attempted. I wanted to make it super colourful and bright …

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  • Straight from My Art – Abstract Zentangle

    Posted by mykidneybeans on December 3, 2020December 7, 2020

    It’s Monday again! And I’m back with yet another installment of my random attempts at creating art. I came across an artwork on Pinterest that inspired this one. Absolutely loved the repetitive patterns combined with …

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  • Straight from my Art – Dreamcatcher Mandala

    Posted by mykidneybeans on December 1, 2020

    This one is probably my favourite mandala to date! I wanted to attempt a dream catcher and I used lighter colours than I usually do which gave this zentangle of mine a completely different look. …

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  • Straight From my Art – Madhubani Birds

    Posted by mykidneybeans on November 21, 2020November 23, 2020

    The first Madhubani I attempted was a simple one with birds sitting on different branches of a tree. I finished it off with a border design which is typical of the Madhubani style. I must …

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  • Straight from my Art – Diwali Mandala

    Posted by mykidneybeans on November 16, 2020

    I can’t believe this is my fourth art post already! That marks a month of art posts. Time is truly flying! I’ve never posted on a schedule before so this “have to post on Monday” …

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  • Straight from My Art – My First Mandala

    Posted by mykidneybeans on November 9, 2020

    Ever since I discovered them, mandala art fascinates me. The infinite possibilities of symmetric patterns flowing around a circular shape, be it monochromatic or colourful have brought me a lot of peace and a great …

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  • Straight from my Art – The Buddha in Madhubani Style

    Posted by mykidneybeans on November 2, 2020

    My neice who has her own art blog dabbled a few months back in a Madhubani painting that depicted Radha and Lord Krishna with a cow keeping them company. The intricate zentangle-like design really appealed …

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  • Straight from My Art – The Goddess

    Posted by mykidneybeans on October 25, 2020October 26, 2020

    Navratri has drawn to a close after nine days of honouring the Goddess in all her awe-impairing forms. Dussera, or the tenth day after Navratri which marks the symbolic eternal triumph of good over evil …

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  • Musings Over a Mandala

    Posted by mykidneybeans on May 10, 2020December 26, 2023

    Since the past year, I have been slowly but surely getting hooked to drawing zentangles. I’ve been an avid henna artist for years, slowly improving the stability of my squiggles on someone’s palm by constant …

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