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samplegirl

(13,181 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:55 PM Jun 8

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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 Jun 8 OP

Thank you. 💙 sheshe2 Jun 8 #1

Thanks to you samplegirl Jun 8 #5

Absolutely beautifully serene! SheltieLover Jun 8 #2

No need to thank samplegirl Jun 8 #6

Your artwork is good for all of us! SheltieLover Jun 8 #11

I hope samplegirl Jun 8 #14

Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 9 #19

Good one..let's all slow down and take a deep breath. Perfect for the moment, samplegirl 🙏 Deuxcents Jun 8 #3

I'm trying it's nice samplegirl Jun 8 #8

I hear you about calming your thoughts, and I hope you are successful. Please know that looking at your wordstroken Jun 8 #4

Awe what a nice reply samplegirl Jun 8 #9

Simple lines and subdued pastels beautifully applied. Brings nature to our canvas. erronis Jun 8 #7

Was trying to paint something samplegirl Jun 8 #10

Fantastic. You really know how to use colors. LoisB Jun 8 #12

Thanks Lois samplegirl Jun 8 #15

Beautiful Goddessartist Jun 8 #13

Sometimes we need an samplegirl Jun 8 #16

You are such a great water colorist! I love this! 👏👏👏💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 8 #17

Thanks samplegirl Jun 8 #18

I felt my bp dropping as I looked at this sweet image. Thank you. niyad Jun 9 #20

sheshe2

(92,860 posts)

1. Thank you. 💙

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:57 PM

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

5. Thanks to you

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:16 PM

Jun 8

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

SheltieLover

(71,481 posts)

2. Absolutely beautifully serene!

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:00 PM

Jun 8

Ty for sharing.

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

6. No need to thank

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:17 PM

Jun 8

I enjoy sharing and it's good for me.

SheltieLover

(71,481 posts)

11. Your artwork is good for all of us!

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:34 PM

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

14. I hope

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:15 PM

Jun 8

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

LiberalLoner

(11,454 posts)

19. Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 09:09 AM

Jun 9

Deuxcents

(23,029 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

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

8. I'm trying it's nice

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:18 PM

Jun 8

to feel support from this special group.

wordstroken

(1,242 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

Jun 8

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

(13,181 posts)

9. Awe what a nice reply

Reply to wordstroken (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:21 PM

Jun 8

painting is my solace and sharing is my peace.
Hugs

erronis

(20,574 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

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

10. Was trying to paint something

Reply to erronis (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:22 PM

Jun 8

For at least an hour or so of peace.

LoisB

(11,076 posts)

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

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 04:48 PM

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

15. Thanks Lois

Reply to LoisB (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:17 PM

Jun 8

Hope you have a good day.

Goddessartist

(2,167 posts)

13. Beautiful

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:10 PM

Jun 8

Sculpting gives me brief respite.

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

16. Sometimes we need an

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:18 PM

Jun 8

outlet from this idiot trump!

LiberalLoner

(11,454 posts)

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

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 07:38 PM

Jun 8

samplegirl

(13,181 posts)

18. Thanks

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 09:40 PM

Jun 8

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

(125,169 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

Jun 9

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