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I tried to paint tonight (Original Post) samplegirl Jul 2 OP
Sample girl play some relaxing music It works for me I am a former Art Teacher and you are too talented to let them take debm55 Jul 2 #1
I agree, Deb! SheltieLover Jul 2 #3
I've been so down samplegirl Jul 2 #6
Do you ever paint abstractions? I do realistic as I can, and also (separately) abstractions. Maybe.... electric_blue68 Jul 2 #9
I second that emotion!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #12
Samplegirl, Diamond_Dog Jul 2 #2
I just came and got in my bed samplegirl Jul 2 #8
Same. 😢 InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #13
... SheltieLover Jul 2 #4
Breathe, get a good night's sleep, play some calming music, and we will await tomorrow's LoisB Jul 2 #5
Trying Lois samplegirl Jul 2 #10
I know. It is always easy to say to someone, "just do this"...but unless you are in that LoisB Jul 2 #15
But did you know True Dough Jul 2 #7
No he can't like anything samplegirl Jul 2 #11
LMFAO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2 #14
Sending you hugs, samplegirl! HeartsCanHope Jul 3 #16

debm55

(48,597 posts)
1. Sample girl play some relaxing music It works for me I am a former Art Teacher and you are too talented to let them take
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:07 PM
Jul 2

that away from you. Don't give them that power.

electric_blue68

(22,472 posts)
9. Do you ever paint abstractions? I do realistic as I can, and also (separately) abstractions. Maybe....
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:44 PM
Jul 2

an abstraction would express your current feelings, and get them out?

Diamond_Dog

(37,674 posts)
2. Samplegirl,
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:09 PM
Jul 2

I know exactly how you feel. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever wake up from this nightmare.

samplegirl

(13,198 posts)
8. I just came and got in my bed
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:38 PM
Jul 2

I just can't think about any of it another second.
This really affects me This week is 4th of July and
I have never wanted more than ever to fly my flag upside down! Sandwiched in between both of my
Trump neighbors.


I tried and could not paint a thing.

LoisB

(11,118 posts)
5. Breathe, get a good night's sleep, play some calming music, and we will await tomorrow's
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:15 PM
Jul 2

exquisite painting.

LoisB

(11,118 posts)
15. I know. It is always easy to say to someone, "just do this"...but unless you are in that
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 11:43 PM
Jul 2

person's shoes the best we can do is empathize and beseech The Universe for relief for that person.

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