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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cocoon. I
Did you know that moths make cocoons, which are made of silk, but butterflies form a hardened skin called a chrysalis?
This is the last page in this ZigZag journal where I used the red & yellow gouache for backgrounds using a GelliArts printing plate . I used blues and a cooler red on the back pages. I’…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cocoon. I Did you know that moths make cocoons, which are made of silk, but butterflies form a hardened skin called a chrysalis? This is the last page in this ZigZag journal where I used the red & yellow gouache for backgrounds using a GelliArts printing plate . I used blues and a cooler red on the back pages. I\'ll be posting work using those soon. Artwork done with Gouache GelliArts print, Zebra Pen Click Art Markers & Zensations Technical Pen in a Hahnemühle ZigZag book. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa @gelliarts Butterfly Emergent-Gouache & Sarasa Clip Gel pen in a Hahnemühle Zigzag book -
Mary Roff posted artwork 15 hours, 13 minutes ago
1/15/21 Growing 1.15.20 Growing img002
Mary Roff posted an update1/15/21 Growing 1.15.20 Growing img002-
Beautiful Mary
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Thanks, Brenda!
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this is beautiful…is Jack around somewhere?
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Thanks, Pat! I think Jack may have high tailed it into the clouds.
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Such a fabulous idea for the prompt!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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That’s brilliant Mary.
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Thanks, Gary!
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Beautiful Mary!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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This is wonderful! I love it!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Beautiful! It’s dreamy..
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Thank you!!
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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 22 hours, 1 minute ago
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Lovely. You know it’s him, that’s all that matters.
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Thanks a lot, Gary!
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Very nice.
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Thanks, Victoria 😀
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Nice job.
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Thanks, Everett 😃
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Lovely, Zertab!
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Thanks, Mary 😀
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nice job, Zertab
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Thanks, Pat 😃
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Lol! Great idea for the prompt!
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Many thanks, Sandra 😃
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Beautiful trees!
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Thanks, Fatima 😃
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This made me smile Zertab! Thinking of my grandson, he doesn’t want his hair cut either. Great idea for the prompt!!
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Aww thanks so much, Lori 😃
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Great idea for the prompt! I love how loose the trees are.
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Many thanks!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day, 1 hour ago
#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Growing. It’s stretching like a giraffe’s neck, but I’m claiming this for the prompt because it’s obvious that giraffes do a LOT of growing! And eat growing leaves. Yeah. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Did you know that a giraffe’s neck is not long enough to touch the ground? That’s why they have to…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Growing. It\'s stretching like a giraffe\'s neck, but I\'m claiming this for the prompt because it\'s obvious that giraffes do a LOT of growing! And eat growing leaves. Yeah. That\'s my story and I\'m sticking to it. Did you know that a giraffe\'s neck is not long enough to touch the ground? That\'s why they have to spread their legs so wide when they drink or graze. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa https://lifeimitatesdoodles.blog/2021/01/15/stretching-postcards-for-the-lunch-bag/ Stretching-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen and watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press paper-
Sandra this is amazing, how did you do the detail on the giraffe?
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Thank you, Brenda! This is larger than most of my postcards at 5 x 7 inches, so that gave me a little more room for the detail. I started with a pen and ink sketch, which included the spots. Then I painted the entire giraffe a very light yellow-orange. When that dried, I used a darker mix of the same colors and did some shading. That dried, I…[Read more]
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This is fabulous Sandra! Thank you for sharing how you accomplished that amazing detail on the giraffe!
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Thank you for your kind words, Lori!
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Whoa! Amazing!
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Thank you so much, Zertab!
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Sandra that is incredible!! 😮🤩. Just amazing … so lifelike.
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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Brilliant painting, Sandra. It amazes me how the get between thorns of the acacia without hurting themselves.
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Thank you, Gary! Those tongues are really flexible!
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I love this so much!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Fabulous and always love the bits of info.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Nice art work. Like the colors.
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Many thanks, Everett!
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Love this, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Amazing Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Mary Roff posted artwork 1 day, 15 hours ago
1/14/21 Sprouts 1.14.21 Sprouts img001
Mary Roff posted an update1/14/21 Sprouts 1.14.21 Sprouts img001-
Nice job!
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Wonderful!
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Thanks, Zertab!
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Mary those are so delicate, just beautiful. 😊
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Thank you, Zoie!
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Lovely painting, Mary. Love the different shades green.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Lovely and delicate!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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Nice painting!
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Thanks, Fatima!
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Nice painting!!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Mary this is wonderful. I love the shading on the new leaves!
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Thank you, Lori!
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Nice job!
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Thanks, Jessica!
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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 2 days, 2 hours ago
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I love those greens!
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Thanks, J.L.😃
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Sandra 😃
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Very good Zertab so vibrant
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Many thanks, Brenda 😀
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Zertab I love your sprouts.
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Many thanks, Zoie 😃
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Nice painting, Zertab. I do like crunchy sprouts in a stir fry.
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Thanks, Gary 😃. I love them too, especially in Thai salads and noodles.
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Wow! That’s cool.
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Many thanks, Jessica 😃
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Zertab, I love the sprinkle technique! Have yet to try that, looks awesome on this piece!
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Many thanks, Lori 😀
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good job.
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Thanks, Everett 😊
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Wonderful, Zertab!
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Thanks, Mary 😀
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Love the variations of green beautifully done!
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Many thanks, Fatima 😃
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Nicely done!!
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Thanks, Priscilla 😃
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 4 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Sprouts. Did you know that sprouts have enzymes that make carbohydrates and proteins more digestible?cSo fresh air and sprouts make a great diet combination! Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough ‘The Collection’ watercolor paper. Photo reference from klimkin on Pixabay@Hahnemühle_USA Onion Sprouting-Gouache on Ha…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Sprouts. Did you know that sprouts have enzymes that make carbohydrates and proteins more digestible?cSo fresh air and sprouts make a great diet combination! Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough \'The Collection\' watercolor paper. Photo reference from klimkin on Pixabay@Hahnemühle_USA Onion Sprouting-Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough Collection paper-
Wonderful. I love studying your work.
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Thank you, Brenda! I was trying to see if I could get a certain effect with gouache on rough paper. Nope. I couldn’t. I like it anyway, lol.
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Fantastic, Sandra!
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A thousand thanks, Mary!
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Awesome!
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Many thanks, Zertab!
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Nice Sandra…. Like the vibrant colors.
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Thank you, Walt! I was trying to see if I could adapt a technique that is normally done with gesso, gouache and acrylic. It didn’t work as I hoped, but the painting came out okay anyway.
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I love this Sandra.😊
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Many thanks, Zoie!
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That’s great Sandra. I’ve been thinking of buying some gouache having seen your pictures. What make do you use?
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Thank you, Gary! I actually have several brands. Winsor & Newton Designer gouache is good but expensive. I received some Arteza for Christmas. They’re priced well but only come in sets. They do seem to have the widest range of colors at the moment. Schmincke has a reputation as the best, but it’s hard to find and is highly priced here in the…[Read more]
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Sandra, Amazing!!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Nice job.
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Thank you, Everett! I was attempting to see if I could adapt a David Grove/Thomas Blackshear technique. I knew it was a longshot, so I stopped before I totally ruined the painting, but it did get overworked a bit.
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Amazing Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Gorgeous!!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 10 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Young. Did you know that the word prosimian means ‘before monkeys’? Lemurs are prosimians of the primate order which is made up of ‘monkeys’, ‘prosimians’ and ‘apes’. Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. Inspired by a Reference photo from Alexas_Fotos on…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Young. Did you know that the word prosimian means ‘before monkeys’? Lemurs are prosimians of the primate order which is made up of ‘monkeys’, ‘prosimians’ and ‘apes’. Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. Inspired by a Reference photo from Alexas_Fotos on Pixabay.. @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag Mother & Child-Zebra Zensations Technial Pen on Hahnemühle Collection Hot Press paper-
Wow – awesome!
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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That’s amazing, Sandra. So much detail.
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Thank you, Gary! I do this kind of drawing underneath most of my traditional watercolors though most of it gets covered up. It helps me establish my values.
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It’s great to see that sometimes. I like to see Charlie’s drawings when he posts on Instagram.
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I used to do a series of tutorials called pencil to paint, where I showed my steps and explained my choices. They took quite a bit of time so haven’t done one in a long time, but I found as with most things, that when I tried to teach others, I ended up learning myself. One of these days, I’ll start them up again.
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Beautiful sketch Sandra! Such detail!!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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So realistic beautiful
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Thanks a million, Brenda!
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Beautifully done!
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A thousand thanks, Fatima!
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Wonderful, Sandra!!
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Thanks a million, Mary!
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Fantastic!
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A thousand thanks, Zertab!
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Excellent texture!
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Thank you so much!
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Wow this is great!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Mary Roff posted artwork 2 days, 23 hours ago
1/13/21 Young 1.13.21 Young img001
Mary Roff posted an update1/13/21 Young 1.13.21 Young img001-
mary, that is so lovely 😊
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Thank you, Zoie!
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That’s lovely, Mary.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Love it!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Amazing Mary! I love it!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Wonderful, full of nostalgia!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful Mary.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Very good.
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Thanks, Everett!
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Lovely Mary!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Yes. I love this. Great painting
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Thank you, Pat!
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This is amazing Mary, you have such a good talent
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Thanks so much, Brenda!
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This reminds me of Christopher Robin and Pooh. Beautiful!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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Awww adorable painting!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 3 days, 2 hours ago
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Great job Zertab
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Many thanks, Brenda 😀
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Very nice, Zertab!
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Thanks, Mary 😀
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Great Zertab. 😊
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Thanks, Zoie 😃
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Nicely painted, Zertab.
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Thanks, Gary 😃
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This is nice Zertab!
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Thanks a lot, Lori 😃
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Very nice Zertab.
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Many thanks, Victoria 😀
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Good.
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Thanks, Everett 😊
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Very good Zertab!
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Thanks a lot, Fatima 😃
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Love the shadows and backlighting!
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Thanks, Sandra 😃
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Nice!
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Thanks, Priscilla 😃
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Mary Roff posted artwork 3 days, 15 hours ago
1/12/21 Gate. I saw this unusual gate at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when I was there a few years ago. 1.12.21 Gate img001
Mary Roff posted an update1/12/21 Gate. I saw this unusual gate at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when I was there a few years ago. 1.12.21 Gate img001-
Beautifully done, I love the detail.
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Thanks, Brenda!
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Excellent! Great composition!
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Great painting!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Oh that is an unusual gate Mary. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Your work is beautiful.
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Thank you, Zoie!
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That’s beautiful, Mary. Is that from a gate you use?
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Thanks, Gary. it was a gate I saw at a botanical garden in Atlanta, GA years ago. I took a photo and remembered it when I saw that the prompt was gate. It was a unique gate but I haven’t been there in years so I don’t even know if it’s still there. Glad I to the photo when I did.
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Fabulous.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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interesting gate and nicely painted
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Thank you, Pat!
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That is an awesome gate. Nice job Mary!
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Thank you!
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Awesome work!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Mary this is really cool! Great painting!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Very nicely done!
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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 4 days ago
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Zertab this is absolutely beautiful
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Thanks so much, Brenda 😀
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This is wonderful!
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Thanks a lot, Sandra 😃
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Excellent painting, Zertab. Istanbul is a beautiful city.
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Thanks, Gary 😃. I’d like to visit it again someday.
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This is stunning Zertab, great painting 🙂
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Many thanks, Lori 😃
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Nice job.
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Thanks, Everett 😃
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Beautiful Zertab.
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Many thanks, Victoria 😀
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Beautiful, Zertab!
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Thanks, Mary 😀
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Beautiful painting Zertab!
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Many thanks, Fatima 😃
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beautiful sketching and nice idea for the prompt
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Thanks, Pat 😃
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Lovely painting!!
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Thanks, Priscilla 😃
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 4 days, 2 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Gate. Did you know that in ancient times a gate often consisted of both an outer gate and an inner one, with a space in between? That space in between was often a meeting place, marketplace, and law court, as well as a line of defense. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. Inspired…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Gate. Did you know that in ancient times a gate often consisted of both an outer gate and an inner one, with a space in between? That space in between was often a meeting place, marketplace, and law court, as well as a line of defense. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. Inspired by a 12019 photo on Pixabay. @Hahnemühle_USA The Gate-on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper-
Beautiful Sandra, I love the colors.
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Beautiful!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Gorgeous work, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Super cool effect!
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Many thanks, Jessica!
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Wonderful painting, you captured the freezing cold well! I got shivers!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Good job.
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Thank you, Everett!
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absolutely beautiful
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Beautiful, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Beautiful work Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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wonderful sky and background
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Thank you, Pat!
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Mary Roff posted artwork 4 days, 15 hours ago
1/11/21 Kitten 1.11.21 Kitten img002
Mary Roff posted an update1/11/21 Kitten 1.11.21 Kitten img002-
Cute!
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Thanks, Zertab!
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Great painting, very playful!
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Thanks, Brenda!
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Love that little peek-a-boo face!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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So cute peeking!
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Thanks, Fatima!
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you captured the look of the kitten hiding
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Thanks, Pat!
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Cute kitten up to mischief. Great painting, Mary.
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Thanks, Gary! This is Alli when she was a kitten and she is our mischief maker.
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Adorable!!!
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Thanks, Priscilla!
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What a wonderful painting Mary, you really captured “mischief”!
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Thanks, Lori! Mischief is what we should have named her. 😊
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Zertab Quaderi posted an update 5 days, 1 hour ago
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Very good
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Thanks, Brenda 😀
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Wonderful, Zertab
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Many thanks, Mary 😀
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Fantastic fluffy fur!
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Many thanks, Sandra 😃
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Beautiful painting, Zertab.
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Many thanks, Gary 😃
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How sweet!!
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Thanks, Fatima 😃
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Wonderful, so cute.
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Many thanks, Victoria 😀
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Very good.
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Thanks, Everett 😊
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wonderfully furry.
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Thanks, Pat 😃
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So adorable!!
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Many thanks, Priscilla 😃
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Love those cute kitten eyes!
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Many thanks, Lori 😀
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 5 days, 3 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Kitten. Did you know that kittens sleep up to 22 hours a day at first, then 18-20, averaging around 16 hours once they are adults? QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. I used YinMn Blue for the eyes and background. @Hahnemühle_USA Kitten Puffball-Qor Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Kitten. Did you know that kittens sleep up to 22 hours a day at first, then 18-20, averaging around 16 hours once they are adults? QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. I used YinMn Blue for the eyes and background. @Hahnemühle_USA Kitten Puffball-Qor Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper-
Love the eyes, I am still a bit leary trying white🙃
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Thank you! In this case, I left the white of the paper because I was using traditional watercolor. I also did some color lifting along the edges to get that fluffy puffball look that kittens have.
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Great technique, he does look fluffy, cute!
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A thousand thanks!
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Sandra, thanks for the tip
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My pleasure!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful, Sandra. Our cats only seem to be active between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. 🙂
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Thank you, Mary! Cats are crepuscular so they like the night-time. I say this mainly because it’s a rare occasion when I get to use the word crepuscular!
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Lovely
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Many thanks, Manoj!
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That’s brilliant, Sandra. I see what you mean about softening the edges.
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Thank you, Gary! I use the color-lifting a lot for fur. It depends on what paper I’m using because it works better on some than on others.
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Gorgeous kitty Sandra !
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Gorgeous
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Like the repeat of blue color. Great painting.
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Thank you, Everett!
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Outstanding. thanks for the hint about color lifting.
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Thank you, Pat, and I’m glad you liked the tip!
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Gorgeous!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Love the blue eyes! I didn’t know how much kittens and cats slept, except it seems my cat sleeps all the time!
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Thank you, Lori! It is funny how most animals follow the rule of conservation of energy, while we humans have to look for ways to use it, lol.
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Mary Roff posted artwork 5 days, 15 hours ago
1/10/20 Recycle 1.10.21 Recycle img001 (2021-01-08T23_31_56.437)
Mary Roff posted an update1/10/20 Recycle 1.10.21 Recycle img001 (2021-01-08T23_31_56.437)-
Wonderful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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What a great idea. Nicely painted, Mary.
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Thank you, Gary!
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So cute and artistic..
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Thank you, Radhika!
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Great idea Mary!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Fabulous and a fabulous idea for the prompt!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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This is perfect for the prompt, Wonderful painting!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Mary you come up with the most clever ideas beautifully done.
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Thanks, Brenda!
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Fabulous!!
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Gorgeous
Thanks, Brenda 😀
Love the shadows!
Thanks, Sandra 😃