Kieran's Art

 The Crab You Never Knew Watercolor and original whimsical poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, as I explore dry on wet painting technique Never ever let someone else write your story.. think of crabs and you think of cancer If I were to write my autobiography you would have learned that I am heck of a dancer   We come out to play under the silver moon and dance to the sound of rolling of the tide A million of us in a spontaneous celebration of life doing a merry lil jig side-by-side   It's such an eye-popping scene, if you know what I mean ... ha ha, that's a Crab Dad joke You’ll never seen a crab crossing a road, we use the sidewalk unlike that ole chicken bloke   Our favorite sport is baseball, but that's because we are the world's best pinch-hitters Small wonder that our English cousins like their fish and chips with a shot of bitters   If you think you've got relatives that are weird, wait till I tell you about one of mine My Polynesian cousin loves to climb ...

 La Dolce Vita Original watercolor artwork and uplifting poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, inspired by a painting technique using soap bubbles that I tried for the first time Oh how easy it is to become jaded, lost in the endless cycle of war. Climate change, job insecurity, widening gap of the rich and the poor! Bad news travels faster than good, and that's the story the media tells. You rarely hear stories of good Samaritans - such a tale never sells! Truth be told, the magic of random acts of selfless kindess is surreal Good ole Pablo Picasso famously said, "Everything you imagine is real" So don't let the barrage of negativity, divisiveness and hate get you down. Spread smile and some cheer, lend an open ear and pass some goodness around

 My First Acrylic Artwork Original artwork and acrylic on canvas painting by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, my first work in Acrylics which was quite a change from the one-a-day watercolor I am used to, but fun all the same Br Mickey had no idea what he was getting me into when we met last week I helped the acclaimed artist paint a mural as I soaked in his technique Acrylics and Watercolors are distinct as cheese from chalk, I acknowledge  Tis said, true wisdom lies in recognizing the limits of one's own knowledge I learned the importance of putting primer on the canvas and letting it dry Then slowly adding color wash layer by layer till it matches the mind's eye Excepting that it never really does - so one sorta improvises as one goes along Unlearning what one once held to be true, replacing it with what doesn't go wrong Acrylics are way more forgiving that watecolors as one can paint light over dark Smoothing out the uneven borders or blotting out unsightly smudges is quite a...

 Rustic life in Dhoros   Original artwork and poem by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, remembering our 2017 holiday The charming village of Dhoros tucked in the quaint Trodoos mountain range Was our inspired holiday destination for two odd weeks of heavenly change Of traditional Cypriot life surrounded by vineyards a thousand years old Narrow winding cobbled streets with old stone houses and of stories untold The 600-year-old Church of Panagia Galaktotrofousasv is their joy and pride So too breathtaking views of almond orchards and vineyards along the hillside We arived shortly after the grape harvest to find raisins drying in the sun This region makes Camandaria, the world famous dessert wine loved by everyone  But it’s the age-old traditional hospitality that grips and stirs your soul When you stop by the local kafeneio for a glass of Zivania to make you whole At dusk all the villagers comes to the town square to intermingle and socialize How about backgammon over coffee or g...

 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

 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!