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My 4:00 am watercolor (Original Post) samplegirl Jan 2025 OP
Beautiful! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #1
Ty samplegirl Jan 2025 #2
I think a lot of us are. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #3
How is your friend doing? niyad Jan 2025 #6
She is so distraught samplegirl Jan 2025 #11
I love this. The detail is amazing and the flowers are a beautiful color. LoisB Jan 2025 #4
That is just lovely! Thank you so much for sharing these moments niyad Jan 2025 #5
Thank you Niyad samplegirl Jan 2025 #12
Is there anything that we can do for you and your friend? niyad Jan 2025 #19
No just keep samplegirl Jan 2025 #27
Huggggggs. Always. niyad Jan 2025 #39
This lifts my heart when I really need it! Thank you! nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #7
Hugz samplegirl Jan 2025 #13
Beautiful! Such a sweet expression on his/her face. Thanks japple Jan 2025 #8
Ty samplegirl Jan 2025 #14
It's really beautiful samplegirl JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #9
If it walks like a quack samplegirl Jan 2025 #15
Better start setting the alarm, because this is one of, if not, your very best. MLAA Jan 2025 #10
Awe MLAA samplegirl Jan 2025 #16
You sure channeled all the pain and distress into something beautiful. MLAA Jan 2025 #17
Captures a mindset... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #18
I'm always a click away samplegirl Jan 2025 #29
Wow Chicagogrl1 Jan 2025 #20
A story needs to go with that illustration. Martin Eden Jan 2025 #21
I would need two samplegirl Jan 2025 #30
I didn't know geese could smile and dance. 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #22
I started this one last night and all I had done was the beak samplegirl Jan 2025 #31
"" AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #23
Hugz samplegirl Jan 2025 #32
"" AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #37
4 AM - Sky Cries Mary spike jones Jan 2025 #24
Beautiful, samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #25
Thanks friend samplegirl Jan 2025 #33
Delightful! Hope22 Jan 2025 #26
I'm glad samplegirl Jan 2025 #34
😁💜💜 n/t Hope22 Jan 2025 #38
And with my girl at my side! samplegirl Jan 2025 #41
You are in the best company! Hope22 Jan 2025 #42
And we have a heater samplegirl Jan 2025 #43
LOL 😁🤣😁💗💗 Hope22 Jan 2025 #45
Nice! underpants Jan 2025 #28
Ty samplegirl Jan 2025 #35
Amazing picture mollie8 Jan 2025 #36
I am now. samplegirl Jan 2025 #40
((🥰)) Deuxcents Jan 2025 #44

SheltieLover

(67,042 posts)
3. I think a lot of us are.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 08:56 AM
Jan 2025

I've noticed a lot more people on during the wee hours. It used to be pretty empty here overnight.



samplegirl

(12,914 posts)
11. She is so distraught
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:11 AM
Jan 2025

And affraid and uncertain. Lost just so lost.
She retired Jan 2 and never got to bring her husband Keith home.😭

MLAA

(19,152 posts)
10. Better start setting the alarm, because this is one of, if not, your very best.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:10 AM
Jan 2025

Everthing about it is wonderful: The composition, the subject, the expression of surprise in their eye, the shadowing creating depth, the real feel of movement, the background especially the perfect flowers. Absolutely brilliant.

2naSalit

(96,557 posts)
18. Captures a mindset...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:23 AM
Jan 2025

I think. I was up then but not only in mental distress but my body decided to be a literal pain and I was busy pacing the floor trying to calm everything down so I wouldn't puke. Looking at the computer screen was not an option at the time.

But there it is, a goose uncertainly ambulating forward, maybe, with a rather wary outlook.

Well done, the picture says a lot.

samplegirl

(12,914 posts)
29. I'm always a click away
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:22 AM
Jan 2025

I think a lot of us will be pacing.
Thank goodness we are a group here!

3catwoman3

(26,576 posts)
22. I didn't know geese could smile and dance.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jan 2025

This brought a smile to my face.

How long does a watercolor painting usually take you to complete?

samplegirl

(12,914 posts)
31. I started this one last night and all I had done was the beak
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:25 AM
Jan 2025

Then I went to bed and woke at four and started in on it again and was done by 7 AM

I'm never in a hurry! The longer I'm away from the Internet, the better!

Diamond_Dog

(36,750 posts)
25. Beautiful, samplegirl!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:15 AM
Jan 2025

4 am, huh. Sounds about right. I lie awake at that time quite often myself!

I like the defiant expression on this bird’s face! And the flowers are gorgeous. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Hope22

(3,928 posts)
42. You are in the best company!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:28 PM
Jan 2025

So beautiful! I love that her blanket has her likeness on it!😁💗

samplegirl

(12,914 posts)
40. I am now.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:11 PM
Jan 2025

I'm retired. I do 5x7 and do it mainly to
Keep myself in paint paper and brushes!

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