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A black and white photograph shows a person standing on the edge of a body of water, with trees and foliage in the background. The person is wearing a patterned shirt and dark pants, and their reflection is visible in the water.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman in sunglasses and a patterned jacket sits by a water feature with large stone slabs. A man in a blue shirt and shorts stands near the water feature in the background, with a building and trees visible.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A watercolor painting depicts a landscape with green and brown grasses in the foreground and midground, with a body of water visible between them. The background shows a light, cloudy sky.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting depicts two fish, one above the other, within swirling blue, green, and purple brushstrokes. White paint suggests water movement around the fish, which are rendered in yellow, orange, and red tones.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting depicts two fish, one above the other, within swirling blue, green, and purple water. White brushstrokes suggest movement and light around the fish.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Two individuals with dark hair are standing in shallow ocean water with waves in the background. The person on the left wears a dark jacket, and the person on the right wears a light-colored jacket.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A man in a short-sleeved plaid shirt stands outdoors next to a body of water with fountains. In the background, there are trees, a light-colored wall, and a sign on a grassy slope with birds.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A black and white photograph shows a woman standing on a rocky shore next to a body of water. She is wearing a hooded coat over a striped shirt, with her hands in her pockets, and mountains are visible in the background.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A black and white photograph shows a woman seated on rocks near a body of water with waves. She is wearing a light-colored jacket with a striped collar and white socks.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This image shows a page from an album featuring six black and white photographs with deckled edges. The photographs depict various outdoor scenes, including houses, a body of water, and a structure with a railing.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This image displays six black and white photographs arranged in an album. The photos feature people on a beach, a person with a dog, a person swimming, and two landscape scenes with trees and water.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman with short gray hair and sunglasses is visible from the chest up, holding a coffee cup. She is wearing a dark jacket and a colorful scarf. In the background, a body of water separates the boat from a city skyline under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman with gray hair and sunglasses leans on a boat railing, wearing a floral-patterned shirt. The background shows a cloudy sky over water and distant land.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman in a blue top and light shorts stands next to a large rock formation on a grassy, uneven terrain. In the background, a body of water is visible to the right, and distant landforms stretch across the horizon under a clear sky.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman in light-colored clothing stands next to a large megalithic stone structure in a grassy field. A light-colored animal is partially visible behind the structure, and a body of water is in the background.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Two individuals are standing on a sandy beach with clear blue water and a cruise ship in the background. The person on the left wears a blue shirt and patterned shorts, while the person on the right wears a purple and black swimsuit with sunglasses. Text at the bottom reads "NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE M/S SEAWARD".

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A large, irregularly shaped iceberg floats in dark water under a sky filled with layered clouds. Smaller ice formations are visible near the main iceberg, and distant land is faintly visible on the horizon.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An oil painting depicts a lake scene with mountains in the background under a cloudy sky. A large green and yellow-leafed tree is in the foreground on the left, and tall grasses with purple and yellow flowers are on the right, with a dragonfly visible above the water.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract image depicts a landscape with layered, textured shapes in various colors. The upper portion features warm tones of orange, brown, and yellow, resembling mountains, while the lower portion transitions to cool tones of blue, green, and purple, suggesting water or valleys.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Four individuals are standing side-by-side, facing the camera, with a background of snow-capped mountains, a body of water, and a clear blue sky. The two men are wearing long-sleeved denim shirts, and the two women are wearing short-sleeved tops.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A man and a woman are standing outdoors with a body of water and distant land in the background. The man wears a white polo shirt and light-colored pants, while the woman wears a dark olive green dress with a floral pattern and multiple necklaces.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A color photograph shows a boy and a woman standing on a ledge next to a pond with water lilies. The background features blurred figures and structures under a light sky.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A person with light-colored hair, wearing a white shirt and blue shorts, sits on a sandy beach with their back to the viewer. They are facing the ocean, which has turquoise and blue water with white waves breaking near the shore and further out.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A person in a white shirt and blue shorts sits on a sandy beach with their arms raised, facing the ocean. Waves are visible in the blue and turquoise water under a partly cloudy sky.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman wearing a blue swimsuit and snorkel gear stands in a swimming pool, making an 'okay' hand gesture with both hands. The water is light blue and shows reflections of sunlight.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman with short gray hair and sunglasses stands with her arms raised in front of a multi-tiered fountain. The fountain is tiled in blue and green, with water cascading down, and is surrounded by palm trees and a red brick wall at its base.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A close-up, side profile shot of a woman with dark hair pulled into a braid, wearing a small hoop earring. In the blurred background, a lifeguard stand with a person seated on it is visible, along with what appears to be a body of water and trees.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman in sunglasses and a light-colored dress extends her hand towards a red and blue parrot perched on a railing. The background shows palm trees, water, and distant land under a light sky.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman in a light blue patterned two-piece outfit stands on a sandy area next to water. In the background, there are buildings, including one labeled "HOTEL," and a hillside covered with vegetation and structures.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

Without each drop of water, the oceans wouldn’t be. Yes, I believe in small acts of compassion, without judgment of good/bad or assumptions, lead to a better world. (Look up the Chinese butterfly saying: a butterfly opens its wings, and a wind storm occurs.)

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora

Instead of trying to adopt a specific pose and still the mind, try movement, like walking, and even for a few moments being totally aware of your senses. Or dancing. Or drawing circles or spirals in sand, water, or air. Or … I think you get the idea. Sometimes our brains don’t ever “shut down,” and it’s best to use micro-meditation, only a few minutes.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora

This acrylic painting depicts a still mountain lake at dawn or dusk, with mist over layered blue-green ridges, dark evergreens flanking both shores, and a weathered dock running into the water at lower left. A dense clump of purple and yellow irises occupies the near right bank, painted in short loaded strokes.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This acrylic painting depicts two orange-and-blue fish circling one another inside a churn of cobalt, violet, and gold, with a broad white arc of foam sweeping between them. The paint is applied thickly and gesturally, so the water and the fish share the same restless surface.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This mixed media painting of watercolor or water-soluble crayon with ink depicts a pair of irises in violet, magenta, and blue against a pale aqua ground, their petals outlined in dark ink and filled with mottled color. Green blades sweep upward around the stems, with small red and yellow blossoms scattered along the base.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This mixed media painting combines watercolor or water-soluble crayon washes with fine ink linework to depict a large teal-and-green butterfly gliding above a loose meadow of orange, purple, and magenta blossoms. The pale yellow ground is left largely open at the top, giving the butterfly room to hover above the dense band of flowers along the lower edge.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This representational acrylic painting depicts a powerful, cresting wave dominating the upper half of the canvas, with foamy white caps and deep blue-green water. Below, dark, craggy rocks are battered by smaller waves, rendered with a textured, impasto style in a cool palette of blues, grays, and whites, creating a dramatic and dynamic atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

There is no single, universally accepted definition of human empathy, as noted above. It may take stepping into a higher plane of consideration of all recent empathy studies, with integration of significant findings and thought.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

I assume you are asking about “Lesser known in the USA.” Many of the ones I know are still widely used in Asia, the South Pacific, South America, and elsewhere; some are based on practices of indigenous peoples. Drawing is one meditation: drawing spirals, or repeated patterns; even doodles. This can be done on any surface or in the air. Another, done with other people: humming, or singing a tone.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora