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

SheltieLover

(65,715 posts)
3. I think a lot of us are.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 08:56 AM
Jan 18

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



samplegirl

(12,832 posts)
11. She is so distraught
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:11 AM
Jan 18

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

MLAA

(19,050 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 18

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

(96,261 posts)
18. Captures a mindset...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:23 AM
Jan 18

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

(12,832 posts)
29. I'm always a click away
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:22 AM
Jan 18

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

3catwoman3

(26,454 posts)
22. I didn't know geese could smile and dance.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jan 18

This brought a smile to my face.

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

samplegirl

(12,832 posts)
31. I started this one last night and all I had done was the beak
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:25 AM
Jan 18

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

(36,459 posts)
25. Beautiful, samplegirl!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:15 AM
Jan 18

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

(3,806 posts)
42. You are in the best company!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:28 PM
Jan 18

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

samplegirl

(12,832 posts)
40. I am now.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:11 PM
Jan 18

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

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