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Adrift no longer

By Kieran March 05, 2026

Adrift no longer... Loose watercolor painting and short poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, today I just felt like something quick and breezy If at times you find yourself treading deep water, seemingly adrift at sea Stop worrying about things out of your control; take baby steps to be free A rudderless boat left to the whims of the currents will end in a quagmire Weigh your options 'n take decisive action; course correct if it misfires

Conch

By Kieran March 04, 2026

Lessons of a Queen Conch Original artwork and pensive ode to the Queen Conch by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, inspired by how a insignificant gastropod can be the architect of such a breath-taking handiwork Behold the humble conch, an exquisite work of art, a true labor of love. leaves you in awe of the conch, its humble creator and a loving God above! The conch made of calcium carbonate grows in spirals - how very prescient The pinkish hues comes from a diet of sea grass which seems quite sufficient Gastropods are but large sea snails that continually grow along with the shell. Once inside, it shuts the operculum, a claw-like door, for it in safety to dwell As a team leader one would be quite mad to select a snail as an artist And in the hands of our loving Heavenly Creator this unlikely snail is stardust If God made a snail to do such marvels, stop and think what he made you to do? Generously endowed with time, intelligence and a freewill - he left it up to you!

Redwoods

By Kieran March 03, 2026

Ode to the Coast Redwoods of California Original artwork of a hillside cabin surrounded by Redwoods and an original ode by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, inspired by the gargantuan Sequoia sempervirens native to California, we have 3 of these giants in our backyard The Coast Sequoia Redwoods are giants of the forest, standing over 300 feet tall A marvel of nature that started life around the time of Julius Caesar's footfall Their 12-inch thick reddish fibrous bark is insect, disease and fire resistant Cyclical forest fires burn everything, trigger sprouting of cones into existence The new seedlings grow only in high fire ash content too toxic for competing trees Providing a headstart over the competition; redwoods can drink water from the breeze But here's the most surprsing part of these giants - they grow only in clusters With shallow intertwining roots less than two meters deep they become blockbusters

Mural of Love and Hope

By Kieran March 02, 2026

Mural of Love and Hope Short video of the completed mural Mural by Br Mickey and original ode by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, inspired by the chance to work side by side with him on a 12'x7' mural at St Simon's Catholic Church, Los Altos, California as part of a 3-day Lenten retreat. Brother Mickey O’Neill McGrath, OSFS, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, is an award-winning artist, author, and storyteller. You can see his works at https://www.bromickeymcgrath.com/ Br Mickey holding my painting I holding his book It's not very often that a renowned artist comes to town, but miracles do happen, you know I got a one-in-a-million chance to work side by side with Br Mickey who put on quite a show He has the unique gift of bringing together communities through the medium of public art Large colorful murals with local symbols and colours that come straight from the heart For over 30 years, his magic has rejuvenated all sorts of people in different communities The brok...

Foray into Art

By Kieran March 01, 2026

My unlikely foray into art Original artwork and autobiographical poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, dedicated to my mentor Tushar Manohar Shetty who believes everyone has innate artistic talents but few develop them. His elegant solution is one-art-a-day just for the sheer joy of it As I was strolling through a flea market one dappled Saturday morn A beguiling siren call came from a charming paint box dented and worn It was the assortment of dried paint tubes that really clinched it for me Tubes of Payne’s Grey, Quinacridone Rose, Phthalo Green - quaint to see Curious, I picked up the paints as if listening to their secret tales I spied paint brushes in chamois leather and pondered the details ‘My wife was an artist’, he said wistfully, ‘a damn good one too! It’s yours if you want it, something tells me it was meant for you’ Suddenly the sage words of my mentor flashed through my mind ‘All are artists, start painting one-a-day, ‘n your groove you’ll find’ ‘Don’t overt...

Cat thing

By Kieran February 28, 2026

It's a Cat Thing Original painting and whimsical poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, anyone who has kept a cat will understand Don't ever forget I own you, you don't own me; See that was quite easy You heard it here, my fave treat is freeze dried salmon, give it to me No, I didn't miss you when you were gone, why would I? I was well fed Don't expect me to wag my tail when I see you. Nah! I'm a thoroughbred By the way, what's with the flowers when it's catnip that I care for? Tell that pesky Mrs WhatsHerName that I purr, I certainly don't snore If you see me curled up nice and snug with a smile, I'm having a dream In which I'm smacking my lips after lapping a big saucer of warm cream

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