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Figarosmom

(5,066 posts)

14. Love it

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 10:27 PM

Mar 19

There is really feeling in the movement.

I love working in pastels and charcoal. Such variation just from the force of the stroke. Firm stroke more depth, lighter stroke ethereal softness.

By the way some pieces are done when you leave them unfinished. Consider framing it as it is.

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Started a new pastel painting. Not finished. Not realism, more emotions. [View all] LiberalLoner Mar 13 OP

Beautiful Srkdqltr Mar 13 #1

Thank you so much! I see myself as a below average amateur artist. But it gives me something to do LiberalLoner Mar 14 #3

Oh wow, Liberal Loner, I'm doing a Paint From Your Soul class cilla4progress Mar 13 #2

Thank you so much! I would love to see your paintings! Sometimes it's a good way to communicate emotions, LiberalLoner Mar 14 #4

dont underestimate your self or sell urself short. this is lovely thanks for sharing with us. AllaN01Bear Mar 14 #5

Thank you so much 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Mar 14 #6

I write about art. And I like this work. CTyankee Mar 14 #7

Thank you so much! 💙. That's very kind of you! I will have to look for your book! 💙💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Mar 15 #9

Send me a PM with your name and address and I'll send you one. It will be published later in early summer. CTyankee Mar 15 #11

Oh, gosh, thank you, but I have to insist on paying full price and postage for it, I would feel much too guilty LiberalLoner Mar 15 #12

I'll let you know. Hopefully, before the 4th of July when I assemble with my family on Chappaquiddick Island... CTyankee Mar 15 #13

Very nicely done! bif Mar 14 #8

Thank you so much! 💙 I would have finished it by now but came down with a cold. LiberalLoner Mar 15 #10

Love it Figarosmom Mar 19 #14

Thank you so so much! 💙 yeah I'm scared of doing much else to it, might call it finished and LiberalLoner Mar 20 #15