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Wordless Wednesdays 13.11.24- Let the light seep in

I’m a novice photographer, who, takes pictures using the camera on her phone. I enjoy capturing what catches my attention. Sometimes, I’m able to do that. Most often, I’m not because of my lack of expertise. But I love doing it regardless. Copyright@smithavpennings.com. All Rights Reserved.

Book Review 22/50 : The Prophet by Khalil Gibran

My friends and I started a book club three weeks ago. Our first read was ‘The Prophet’ by Khalil Gibran. I can’t believe I hadn’t read the book until now. The book was written in 1923; its amazing how the wisdom is relevant even today despite all the progress and advancement. It shows that the […]

Art Diaries : Vitamin C on a plate

Here’s a still life I did on my sketchpad (160 gsm) with watercolours on 26th September. It’s been a while since I drew or painted. It always takes me time to get back to painting after I stop. Now that the festival season has ended, I’m trying to play catch up with my reading, writing […]

Thursday Doors 07.11.24: Angkor Wat’s exotic doorways

Today, I have a few pictures of doorways in Angkor Wat’s temples. That’s all the doors I have for today. This post is part of the Thursday Doors challenge. Wishing all of you a fabulous weekend. Copyright@smithavpennings.com. All Rights Reserved.

Wordless Wednesdays 06.11.24: Sacrificial lambs

I know this is supposed to ‘wordless’ but I had to share the information on these pictures. Copyright@smithvpennings.com. All Rights Reserved.

Book Review 21/50: Size Always Matters by Sally Cronin

This is one book that everyone who wants to lose weight or remain fit and healthy should read. I like how the title, ‘Size Always Matters’ states that being fit is not an option but a need. The straightforwardness of the title got me to pick up the book as soon as it was published. […]

Thursday Doors & Thankful Thursday 31.10.24: Nominated for Pushcart Prize, Diwali and lots more

It’s Thursday again and it’s time to count your blessings. Before I begin, here’s wishing all of you a very happy Diwali. Diwali is the festival of lights and is celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It signifies the victory of good over evil which is represented by lighting up lamps to banish the […]

Art : Pen and Wash and Watercolor Painting- The Blue Room

I haven’t drawn or painted since a month. There’s been lots going on. For one, we had to re-do the bathrooms. This involved 4, sometime 8 workers moving around the house. I realized I need peace and quiet to do writing or art. I couldn’t even read with all the drilling and dust around. I […]

Travelogue: Trip to Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati (Assam)

Some of my best travels are those that were made without much prior planning. The kinds where you think out aloud of the place you want to go to and the universe works in making it happen. That’s how our trip to Kamakhya Mandir took place. My husband was traveling on work, I did not […]

Thankful Thursday 24.10.24- Nature, Season and Friends

It drizzled a little before I woke up. The raindrops on the balcony glass were proof of it. The sky was streaks of slate grey, payne grey, molten gold and nectarine orange. The Artist has outdone Himself. This is how He makes me feel with every stroke of His. We stepped out for a walk […]