Canvas & Chronicles by Aanya Shen

Fifth Journey Day 101: Wingbeat Without Shadow

Fifth Journey Day 101: Wingbeat Without Shadow

Aanya Shen

“Wingbeat Without Shadow” — a brushstroke echoing the stillness and light of Amman’s Citadel. Date: August 17, 2025Location: Amman, Jordan In Amman, Jordan, the summer air carries the desert’s dry...

Fifth Journey Day 101: Wingbeat Without Shadow

Aanya Shen

“Wingbeat Without Shadow” — a brushstroke echoing the stillness and light of Amman’s Citadel. Date: August 17, 2025Location: Amman, Jordan In Amman, Jordan, the summer air carries the desert’s dry...

Fifth Journey Day 100: Frankincense in Rain Air

Fifth Journey Day 100: Frankincense in Rain Air

Aanya Shen

Digital artwork reflecting the misty rain and drifting incense of Salalah, Oman Date: Aug 18, 2025Location: Salalah, Oman During my travels, I spent a day in Salalah, Oman, a place...

Fifth Journey Day 100: Frankincense in Rain Air

Aanya Shen

Digital artwork reflecting the misty rain and drifting incense of Salalah, Oman Date: Aug 18, 2025Location: Salalah, Oman During my travels, I spent a day in Salalah, Oman, a place...

Fifth Journey Day 99: Glaze on Fingers

Fifth Journey Day 99: Glaze on Fingers

Aanya Shen

Digital artwork reflecting the textures of dates, markets, and desert light in Nizwa, Oman. Date: August 15, 2025Location: Nizwa, Oman A slow day in Nizwa, Oman—an oasis city fed by...

Fifth Journey Day 99: Glaze on Fingers

Aanya Shen

Digital artwork reflecting the textures of dates, markets, and desert light in Nizwa, Oman. Date: August 15, 2025Location: Nizwa, Oman A slow day in Nizwa, Oman—an oasis city fed by...

Fifth Journey Day 98: Shade That Did Not Darken

Fifth Journey Day 98: Shade That Did Not Darken

Aanya Shen

Artwork inspired by Muscat’s coastal light — where shade softens without darkening. Date: August 14, 2025Location: Muscat, Oman Arriving in Muscat, Oman, I was struck by the city’s distinct light...

Fifth Journey Day 98: Shade That Did Not Darken

Aanya Shen

Artwork inspired by Muscat’s coastal light — where shade softens without darkening. Date: August 14, 2025Location: Muscat, Oman Arriving in Muscat, Oman, I was struck by the city’s distinct light...

Fifth Journey Day 97: The Glass That Waited Too Long

Fifth Journey Day 97: The Glass That Waited Too...

Aanya Shen

Sketch of circles in soft desert tones — a memory of Yazd’s stillness. Date: August 13, 2025Location: Yazd, Iran Today in Yazd, Iran, I encountered the city’s quiet resilience —...

Fifth Journey Day 97: The Glass That Waited Too...

Aanya Shen

Sketch of circles in soft desert tones — a memory of Yazd’s stillness. Date: August 13, 2025Location: Yazd, Iran Today in Yazd, Iran, I encountered the city’s quiet resilience —...

Fifth Journey Day 96: Laughter Through Varnish

Fifth Journey Day 96: Laughter Through Varnish

Aanya Shen

Date: August 12, 2025Location: Isfahan, Iran I didn't want to do too much today. The city felt very big when I first got there. It felt like I would be...

Fifth Journey Day 96: Laughter Through Varnish

Aanya Shen

Date: August 12, 2025Location: Isfahan, Iran I didn't want to do too much today. The city felt very big when I first got there. It felt like I would be...