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samplegirl

(13,060 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:55 PM 22 hrs ago

21

Today's Watercolor

With all that's going on in California today~~~~
I needed to paint.
I see Kent State all over this again.

Trying to calm my thoughts.

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Today's Watercolor (Original Post) samplegirl 22 hrs ago OP

Thank you. 💙 sheshe2 22 hrs ago #1

Thanks to you samplegirl 21 hrs ago #5

Absolutely beautifully serene! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #2

No need to thank samplegirl 21 hrs ago #6

Your artwork is good for all of us! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #11

I hope samplegirl 18 hrs ago #14

Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 4 hrs ago #19

Good one..let's all slow down and take a deep breath. Perfect for the moment, samplegirl 🙏 Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #3

I'm trying it's nice samplegirl 21 hrs ago #8

I hear you about calming your thoughts, and I hope you are successful. Please know that looking at your wordstroken 21 hrs ago #4

Awe what a nice reply samplegirl 21 hrs ago #9

Simple lines and subdued pastels beautifully applied. Brings nature to our canvas. erronis 21 hrs ago #7

Was trying to paint something samplegirl 21 hrs ago #10

Fantastic. You really know how to use colors. LoisB 21 hrs ago #12

Thanks Lois samplegirl 18 hrs ago #15

Beautiful Goddessartist 18 hrs ago #13

Sometimes we need an samplegirl 18 hrs ago #16

You are such a great water colorist! I love this! 👏👏👏💙💙💙 LiberalLoner 18 hrs ago #17

Thanks samplegirl 16 hrs ago #18

I felt my bp dropping as I looked at this sweet image. Thank you. niyad 1 hr ago #20

sheshe2

(92,292 posts)

1. Thank you. 💙

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:57 PM

22 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

5. Thanks to you

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:16 PM

21 hrs ago

And all you post and the kindess we can find
here amongst fellow D.U.ers

SheltieLover

(69,375 posts)

2. Absolutely beautifully serene!

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:00 PM

22 hrs ago

Ty for sharing.

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

6. No need to thank

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:17 PM

21 hrs ago

I enjoy sharing and it's good for me.

SheltieLover

(69,375 posts)

11. Your artwork is good for all of us!

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:34 PM

21 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

14. I hope

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:15 PM

18 hrs ago

I'm sure there are people as stressed out as I am.

LiberalLoner

(11,294 posts)

19. Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:09 AM

4 hrs ago

Deuxcents

(22,513 posts)

3. Good one..let's all slow down and take a deep breath. Perfect for the moment, samplegirl 🙏

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:00 PM

22 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

8. I'm trying it's nice

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:18 PM

21 hrs ago

to feel support from this special group.

wordstroken

(1,192 posts)

4. I hear you about calming your thoughts, and I hope you are successful. Please know that looking at your

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:03 PM

21 hrs ago

brilliant painting is calming my thoughts, and I thank you so much for sharing it with our DU family. May everyone here feel the same gentle wash of love and peace when they truly look at your wonderful mushroom and snail.

🦋 wordstroken

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

9. Awe what a nice reply

Reply to wordstroken (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:21 PM

21 hrs ago

painting is my solace and sharing is my peace.
Hugs

erronis

(20,053 posts)

7. Simple lines and subdued pastels beautifully applied. Brings nature to our canvas.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:18 PM

21 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

10. Was trying to paint something

Reply to erronis (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:22 PM

21 hrs ago

For at least an hour or so of peace.

LoisB

(10,723 posts)

12. Fantastic. You really know how to use colors.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:48 PM

21 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

15. Thanks Lois

Reply to LoisB (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:17 PM

18 hrs ago

Hope you have a good day.

Goddessartist

(2,122 posts)

13. Beautiful

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:10 PM

18 hrs ago

Sculpting gives me brief respite.

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

16. Sometimes we need an

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:18 PM

18 hrs ago

outlet from this idiot trump!

LiberalLoner

(11,294 posts)

17. You are such a great water colorist! I love this! 👏👏👏💙💙💙

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:38 PM

18 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,060 posts)

18. Thanks

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 09:40 PM

16 hrs ago

I so love to paint and taught myself. I've been painting 3 yrs now.
I had help from a painting friend I met online so I owe a lot to her for her patience with all my questions.

niyad

(124,216 posts)

20. I felt my bp dropping as I looked at this sweet image. Thank you.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 12:49 PM

1 hr ago

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