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Vibrant Ocean Waves at Sunset
This abstract painting depicts dynamic ocean waves under a colorful sky, possibly at sunset or sunrise. The palette is vibrant, featuring blues, greens, purples, and pinks in the waves, contrasted with a warm yellow and light blue sky. The brushstrokes create a sense of movement and energy, giving the piece an expressive and lively atmosphere.
Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026
Lighthouse on Rocky Coast at Sunset
This representational oil painting depicts a white lighthouse perched atop a dark, rocky cliff overlooking a turbulent sea. The sky is filled with soft, pastel-colored clouds in hues of pink, orange, and light blue, suggesting either sunrise or sunset, while the ocean is rendered in cool blues and greens with white foamy waves crashing against the shore. The overall atmosphere is serene yet powerful, capturing the rugged beauty of a coastal landscape.
Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026
Lone Tree at Sunset with Birds
This watercolor painting depicts a single leafy tree standing in a green field beneath streaked bands of orange, gold, and rose sky, with layered blue-violet hills behind and a small flock of birds crossing the upper left. The wash work is controlled and graded, letting the sky carry the drama while the foreground stays quiet.
Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026
Why can't I meditate?
Not ever? Perhaps you are defining "meditation" within too limited boundaries. Meditation can happen in a moment, when you take in a gentle breath of something you love. It can happen when you watch a spider weave a web, or a lovely sunset, or listen to the rain.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora
Should I meditate at a particular time for reaping more benefits?
Some people find certain times, like at sunrise, and again at sunset more helpful. Meditating at the same time every day helps to establish the habit. Even so, I encourage getting the benefit from micro-meditations throughout the day, moments of mindfulness, to interrupt the stress and it’s accompanying symptoms, in addition to singular more prolonged meditations.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora
What's the best time to meditate? Is there a standard time of day that's ideal for everyone or does this vary by individual?
Yes, longer meditation time varies individually. Usually better if kept at a consistent time, and generally not directly after a meal. Micro- or short meditations can be done, on the other hand, at any time. Mindfulness practice also can be done at any time, including when you are eating.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora