Cynthia Hintz

Good for you getting your book closer to done! I finally finished a cover for my upcoming poetry chapbook. Instead of watercolor, it’s an ink painting. Now I just have to wait for warmer weather so I can get it varnished and UV protected.

Charlie you use reference pictures?? Using your imagination is much better. You’ll love it once you get used to it!

Spring is right around the corner. Finally. At least we can walk now that there is no ice or snow, at least here.

I think it is great, Charlie, that you are on a new adventure! Wishing you the very best with your new exploration!

What a lovely, happy reptile you’ve painted, Charlie! Maybe a character for a future book? Enjoy your pizza!!!

A happy (karma karma karma karma karma) chameleon. That’ll be in your head for days now, if it wasn’t already. You’re welcome! 😉 It’s still strange not having you show up every day and it feels like years since we last spoke, but thank goodness pizza night remains a constant! All the best. <3

Great. I love your little chameleon, Charlie.

Hello Saumya, Thanks for sharing you cute little story and your art with us. Hope your baby will also inherit this trait from you. The flowers are beautiful themselves but I find them challenging painting them. It seems you have got a knack of it. Kudos!

All the best for your future journey of art and motherhood..

Thanks for a good reminder. Going back to your art despite of failures for the joy of creating is important. Art any hobby is like water, even if you can’t swim you can still soothe your soul by wetting your feet

Saumya thank you for sharing your art and journey with us. Both are beautiful. It’s obvious that your heart is filled with joy and gratitude because it shows in your work. In addition to your artistic talent it’s refreshing to “meet” someone with a mature and gentle outlook on life. We can all think of those who have lived several decades longer than you have so far, and they haven’t figured out their priorities as well as you have. I’m sure you will have success at anything you put your mind to. All the best to you.

Thanks a lot 🙂

Hi,
Thank you so much..also I am glad to know that you can connect and relate to the message behind this article. I totally agree with your example of football..thats so true.. a happy mind rests in happy heart only.

Saumya, your florals are so fresh and lively that they brighten my day! Thank you for sharing your artistic journey with us!

Your florals are just lovely and I can see the joy in them. Thank you for sharing your journey and inspirational words.

Saumya,. Your florals are beautiful ❤️ and your words are wisdom I needed to hear. Thank you!!

Oh my gosh the title of this post has me going yes that is totally me and still trying to get paid that way too.

Wow need this in my life!

Hi Saumya, I visited your Instagram so I could put a face to this wonderful story that truly has touched me in so many ways. Your florals are all gorgeous, like being in field of colours year round. I was especially drawn to your roses, which you paint in wonderful colours. Lastly your topic title was perfectly expressed, I’ve been a perfectionist since childhood and still into my senior years, but working on it so I can paint with less critiquing on my art from myself. You have such amazing journey’s ahead with your wonderful family, thank you for sharing a part of your journey🤗

Saumya, you are filled with joy and an inspiration to me! Your flowers bring light and life that flow from your life, it’s beautiful, thanks for sharing here🤗💐

Hello,
Thank you so much, you just interpreted them correctly.. 🙂 Wow, what a beautiful compliment you have given me.. I am glad my work is able to pass the message of joy and happiness.

Dear Marisela,

Thank you very much! Means a lot to me 🙂

Hello,

Thank you very much for dropping a note. I will connect with you on the email address mentioned. Please check you email. 🙂

Dear Nellie,

Thank you so much for the kind words. I am so happy i was able to inspire you and my messages reached you. Thanks a lot for reading my article and beautiful lines 🙂

Thanks a lot 🙂

Dear Margaret,

Thank you so much for reading my art journey! I am so happy that you could connect to my thoughts.. feels so good that people do feel and think the same way 🙂 Best wishes to you.

Hey Charlie! Advice from a fellow writer — share your pages AFTER your book is published, not before.

About pooping in sub zero temps. My grandfather had an outhouse and no bathroom in the house. This was in the 40s. He was fine with that until my father, his son in law, convinced him to “do it for the old lady.” ohright, ohright, he said in his broken English, but I won’t use it., He didn’t. Not until the temps threatened to freeze his innards let alone his bottom. Then he decided just this one time. After that he decided an indoor outhouse is a good idea. I should add that at one time they moved the outhouse and he forgot and fell in. When he stood on the porch stark naked his neighbour had lots of jokes to say (who’s that naked guy on the porch? Dunno, maybe the old lady had someone here (ya right Grampa).

Not part of the story but my other grandfather, who had a bathroom in his house, unbelievably shared a birthday — Feb 17! — with the grampa of the outhouse. I do not know how that happened. Different year yes.

Phineas is undoubtedly shaking the ice off his tail. He emailed and told me.

Carry on Charlie. Great to see you post.

We just had our four days of snow and it’s well on its way to being melted. We never got sub-zero temps, just done to the high 20’s and have bounced back up to the high 40’s. That’s more than enough for me. I don’t know how the rest of you can stand all that snow – it’s claustrophobic!

Thanks for bringing us your little mouse today.

This mouse is just way cute and has such a wonderful, confident, joyful attitude!! Phineas just might be shaking the ice off his tail. I have memories of the outhouse on my grandparent’s farm and I will be forever thankful for modern plumbing…brrrr.

Wow! The wee-wee pad is a miracle invention you guys! Phineas is a trooper!
I m loving the mousie on the wing, he also is a daredevil, just like my hero Mighty Mouse. I think I agree with your other writers-get it bound and boxed before you give us a preview! I feel a lot of joy in your character and your post! It’s really exciting and I’m going to check out the interview.🤗

Awesome!

Brilliant doodle, Charlie. I like your new mouse character. I hope it warms up for you soon. I’ll watch the video when I get a chance.

That is so fun! Love it!

Adventurous mouse great sketch hope to see soon more of book project!!

Well, this was our first day with power. We’ve been without since Monday because of our snow and freezing rain storm. Living like a bunch of vagabonds bundled up. No heat source, evenings with lanterns and flashlights. Luckily we have had hot water thanks to natural gas(boo to those folks who want ot do away with it :< ) My in-laws brought over a campstove we had a tiny bit of heat when I cooked. The warmest it got in the house was a balmy 59. They took most of the freezer food and our fridge food went in coolers with bags of snow. Our heater we ordered last weekend from Amazon arrived last night. We didn't have mail for 6 days. On the happy side, I was able to do a lot of sketching and painting! It's been an adventure I hope to never experience again. Good to see your work again…..so darling!

Bonjour Cathy! Yeah, I do tend to speak rather quickly indeed! Always have more happening in my mind than I can get across in either words or visuals! 😉💕

Thanks so much, Shawn! 😃💕