Visual art is creative, stimulating, calming and rejuvenating. This summer, introduce children to visual art activities using these apps and websites writes Cynthia John

WeaveSilk
This “interactive generative app” allows you to create art designs with silken effects. All you need to do is draw a curve or line, and the app generates a beautiful pattern. As you keep drawing and dragging colours to blend, patterns are added until you have created a masterpiece. The colours and effects are magical. WeaveSilk is suited for children and parents, and the activity of creating a rich artwork is soothing and calming.

Anashaart.com
This website offers an online art gallery featuring a rich selection of paintings by Indian artists. Anasha Art, which also curates offline art exhibitions, allows you to view a number of artworks online on themes ranging from nature to abstract art.

This is sand
This is a unique app for creating and sharing amazing sandscapes on your computer or mobile device. Children can simply go to the website (thisissand.com) and click the screen to begin dropping sand. The sand can be set to cycle through multiple or a single colour. The sound of falling sand is almost like moving water, and the effect is the same: very relaxing. This app is a good blend of art and stress relief.