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My Watercolor! Hey D.U. (Original Post) samplegirl Friday OP
Oh my that's adorabubble. IcyPeas Friday #1
Sweet. spanone Friday #2
Awwwww SheltieLover Friday #3
Ty samplegirl Saturday #18
We need that sentiment now wendyb-NC Friday #4
Hugz samplegirl Saturday #19
Very sweet. Nicely done. electric_blue68 Friday #5
Some days samplegirl Saturday #20
True, in general. And being an artist myself that's certainly true at times for art making. electric_blue68 Saturday #27
How wonderful! samplegirl Saturday #29
Ty At some point I'll share a couple of different things... electric_blue68 Saturday #40
Beautiful nt XanaDUer2 Friday #6
Cuddly! orangecrush Friday #7
((🤗)) Just what we all need. Deuxcents Friday #8
Your telling me samplegirl Saturday #21
🤗🥰 SaveOurDemocracy Friday #9
Thank you samplegirl Saturday #33
Thank you samplegirl. Awesome, as usual. Hugs back to you. judesedit Friday #10
Thanks sending you samplegirl Saturday #34
Love this cate94 Friday #11
We gotta stop samplegirl Saturday #35
And we love you. That is such a sweet, heartwarming image. Thank you. niyad Friday #12
Thank you so much Niyad samplegirl Saturday #22
Very nice. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Friday #13
I've gotten to where I look forward to your watercolor breaks. Hugin Friday #14
That deserves a hug samplegirl Saturday #23
Awww... Hugin Saturday #31
Awww. That is adorable. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent. LoisB Friday #15
Hugs Lois samplegirl Saturday #36
awww. love it. AllaN01Bear Friday #16
And you get a hug samplegirl Saturday #24
What makes this picture extra special is JMCKUSICK Friday #17
In holding others samplegirl Saturday #25
We all just need a hug samplegirl Saturday #26
Niiiiice!! InAbLuEsTaTe Saturday #28
Thank you samplegirl Saturday #30
Wow! Love the texture! You're really coming along in your art. GPV Saturday #32
This one was a real challenge for me. samplegirl Saturday #37
Love it! You did a beautiful watercolor painting! lucca18 Saturday #38
We needed that KT2000 Saturday #39

wendyb-NC

(3,962 posts)
4. We need that sentiment now
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 08:25 PM
Friday

Beautifully done work of art, samplegirl. Thank you, for sharing it with us.

electric_blue68

(19,572 posts)
27. True, in general. And being an artist myself that's certainly true at times for art making.
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 05:04 AM
Saturday

I mostly draw with fine line Sakura markers, believe it or not plain ole black Bic ballpoint biro pens (but not in the biro style), and want to get back to some heavy pressed colored pencils on Canson colored paper. And also black colored pencil on vellum.

Also want to paint in acrylics again. I might try water colors again at some point.

Have been using a wonderful digital art app called "infinite painter" that mimics many art materials the past ?3 years now.

samplegirl

(12,399 posts)
29. How wonderful!
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 08:22 AM
Saturday

Look forward to you sharing something.
Painting is my peaceful time where I concentrate on doing something I love and learning.

Sending cards and making people smile.
Out world is just so mean and hateful that I like making someone pause and remember the small things that bring us joy.

I play music while I paint and it's so cathartic to turn off the worry if even for a bit.

Hugs

electric_blue68

(19,572 posts)
40. Ty At some point I'll share a couple of different things...
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 09:04 PM
Saturday

Been doing this since I was a kid. Most kids do, but most stop after a time.

Other than frustration at tines (I can't get it "just right", though I usually keep improving) it brings me a lot of joy, sometimes the fun of a creative challenge, too.

You have a nice command of water colors.👍

I often will have music on too.

samplegirl

(12,399 posts)
22. Thank you so much Niyad
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:38 AM
Saturday

If in these
catastrophic times
you worry that there is
nothing
nothing you can do,
remember:
that in these
catastrophic times
refusing to become numb
counts as something.

I'm trying. Thank goodness for painting in this later stage of my life and for all the wonderful people in D.U.

JMCKUSICK

(786 posts)
17. What makes this picture extra special is
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 11:03 PM
Friday

that through anyone's eyes, one needs it and the other offers it.
Thank you!

samplegirl

(12,399 posts)
25. In holding others
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:42 AM
Saturday

I to am held. Trying times and sometimes tears but we all hold each other up one way or another.

samplegirl

(12,399 posts)
37. This one was a real challenge for me.
Sat Jan 25, 2025, 03:38 PM
Saturday

Anything with fur takes furever!
It's not perfect, but it is a hug!

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