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Sandra Strait recommended the post GUEST ARTIST: “It’s Never Too Late!” by Kathy Lee 6 hours, 24 minutes ago
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, GUEST ARTIST: "It’s Never Too Late!" by Kathy Lee 7 hours, 49 minutes ago
My name is Kathy Lee from Sydney, Australia. Who would have thought 2020 would bring Covid into our lives, and lead to me discovering at the ripe old age of 69 that I could paint, and yet that’s exactly what h
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Serendipity at work – how wonderful that you discovered watercolor, both for the joy you receive in using it, and the joy of the beholder in viewing your awesome paintings! Thank you for sharing you artistic journey with us!
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What a wonderful story and such beautiful art!! Thank you for sharing!!
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Wonderful work!
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Kathy Lee you are a Master. The teacher who told you you can’t do art, is stupid. End of story. We have those kind up in Canada too (my kid’s teacher insisted that because I am a writer,I wrote the kid’s essay . I did not and she got a huge blast from me. Your art is absolutely beautiful. You could be teaching that.
And what is that you say about “ripe old age of 69 ?” It is not too ripe or we would not be able to learn things like how to paint like you do. And it’s not old whatever that is. I am smiling by the way.
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Such beautiful work! It’s always inspiring to read about people who continue to learn and grow as they get older… good reminder that we rarely should let age limit us….
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Wow! You are my hero! Your art is beautiful and your story is inspiring. Thank you for sharing both with us.
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Mary Roff posted artwork 12 hours, 33 minutes ago
1/21/31 Cub I used a Pixabay photo as a reference for this Doodlewash prompt. 1.21.21 Cub img001
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Lori Franks posted artwork 22 hours, 15 minutes ago
Polliwogs
My grandson told me to make the tongue on the frog, catching a fly. I am glad I listened! Pond LifeLori Franks posted an updatePolliwogs My grandson told me to make the tongue on the frog, catching a fly. I am glad I listened! Pond Life-
I love it!
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Thank you so much Glenda!
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You and your son have excellent taste!
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Haha Sandra, I am a grammy! It was my grandson, but my son has good taste also!
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This is wonderful Lori
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Thanks so much Brenda! 🙂
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Fantastic!
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Thank you Zertab! 🙂
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Lori that is awesome – I love it!
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Thank you very much Zoie!!
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That’s brilliant. Great idea of your grandson.
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So great! Love the tongue!
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Great idea, well done.
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Good story. Nature at work.
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Wonderful, Lori!!!!
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Fantastic Lori!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day ago
#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience that they are mischievous little devils! Did you know that all lactating females in a pride will feed any of the cubs with no preference given to their own? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper.
#Hahnemühle_USA #P…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience that they are mischievous little devils! Did you know that all lactating females in a pride will feed any of the cubs with no preference given to their own? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Devil in Disguise-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper-
So cute! I love all the layers of fur!
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Thank you, J.L.
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This is great. How did you accomplish the white areas?
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Thank you, Brenda! This was painted with gouache, which is opaque, so you can paint light over dark. If I do have large areas of white, I just leave it unpainted, but with this lion, I painted the entire cub with local color (the closest I could get to the main overall color), then I painted the shaded areas with a slightly darker version. Then I…[Read more]
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Amaaing thank you. I am learning so much
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I plan to write up a gouache tutorial in the near future.
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This is absolutely fabulous Sandra!
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Many thanks, Lori!
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Outstanding!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Sandra he is so cute :). Yes they certainly can be very mischievous – either that or very subdued .. no inbetween 🙂 Love your work 🙂
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Thank you, Zoie! Much like any other kitten, but a bit more aggressive from the get-go, I think.
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Actually Sandra they aren’t. As little ones they are just as sweet and inquisitive as a house kitten. And as trusting. 🦁
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I remember that from when we raised lions and tigers when I was a child. I also remember being attacked unexpectedly, knocked down, sat on, and I still have scars from bites and scratches. They weren’t mean – it was mostly play, but they did have an awful temper. It could be because I was a child and they treated me like I was one of them.
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Aaw first .. that is soo cool. I only have my perspective from Africa. My Mom did have a friend who had a game farm and I got to spend time with all the baby animals except tigers, but he had Cheetahs as pets – about 3 of them and I played with those full grown adults in the house until I was 6 when I was placed in a convent. So Cheetahs (only…[Read more]
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I used to hope we’d get a cheetah eventually, but the zoo didn’t have any at that time. That game farm sounds like a fabulous place to visit!
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That’s brilliant, Sandra. You have tell us about your experience with lion cubs.
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My father worked at the local zoo for over 20 years. Back then (looooong time ago) the zoo didn’t have a nursery so if a mother rejected her offspring, one of the employees would take it home and raise it for a while. Mostly, we had lions and tigers. In the beginning, we kept them until they were about 6 months old, but that was too hard on…[Read more]
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That’s fantastic Sandra.
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Definitely one of the cherished memories of my youth!
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What a lovely experience though Sandra .. that’s fantastic and that is why you are such a beautiful individual 🙂
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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So great!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Awesome.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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What a beauty!!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Great technique and layers!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Lori Franks posted artwork 1 day, 4 hours ago
I was honored that my daughter asked me to do art for her Plant Group on Facebook. They are having a plant swap soon and I created this for the event page. Information will be in the middle 🙂 Plant Group Event
Lori Franks posted an updateI was honored that my daughter asked me to do art for her Plant Group on Facebook. They are having a plant swap soon and I created this for the event page. Information will be in the middle 🙂 Plant Group Event-
Gorgeous
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Thank you Brenda!
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Beautiful, Lori!
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Thank you Mary!
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I’ll bet she was thrilled with this!
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Yes, she loved it 🙂
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Great plants!
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Thank you Fatima! I wish my houseplants looked this good!
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Beautiful, I love all the different greens and textures.
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Thank you J.L.!
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Lori that is just beautiful!
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Thanks so very much Zoie!
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It’s so beautiful!
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Thank you Zertab!! 🙂
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That’s brilliant, Lori.
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Awesome!
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Beautiful.
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Mary Roff posted artwork 1 day, 17 hours ago
1/20/21 Tadpoles 1.20.21 Tadpole img001
Mary Roff posted an update1/20/21 Tadpoles 1.20.21 Tadpole img001-
Beautifully done.
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Thank you!
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This is fabulous Mary! Perfect tadpole pond!
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Thanks, Lori!
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Nice job.
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Thanks, Everett!
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Nice painting, Mary. I like the stones around the pond.
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Thanks, Gary!
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So creative Mary–I like the stones too!
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Thanks, Brenda!
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Nicely done!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Fabulous!
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Thank you, Sandra!
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Love the painting!
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Thanks, Priscilla!
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So pretty Mary!
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Thank you!
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Lori Franks posted artwork 1 day, 20 hours ago
2 Kids
I used a gold gel pen on the girls hair. 🙂
publicdomainpictures.net for the reference photo 2 KidsLori Franks posted an update2 Kids I used a gold gel pen on the girls hair. 🙂 publicdomainpictures.net for the reference photo 2 Kids-
Beautiful
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Thank you Brenda!
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So cute! Great composition!
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Thank so much Sandra!
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That’s great, Lori.
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Thank you very much Gary!
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Fantastic!
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Thank you Zertab! 🙂
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Cute!
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Thanks Jessica!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you very much Victoria!
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good job.
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Thank you Everett!
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Sweet painting, Lori!
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Thank you Very much Mary!
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So good, beautiful painting.
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Thank you Brenda! 🙂
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Lovely painting!
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Thank you Fatima!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day, 22 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word meaning ‘head’ and ‘wiggle’. Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen on Hahnemühle Rough ‘The Collection’ paper. Reference photo courtesy of Skitterphoto at Pixabay.
#Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Tadpole-Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel PenSandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word meaning \'head\' and \'wiggle\'. Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen on Hahnemühle Rough \'The Collection\' paper. Reference photo courtesy of Skitterphoto at Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Tadpole-Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen-
Wonderful!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Ooh, great water bubble. Nice, vivid color.
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Many thanks, Glenda!
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Sandra, you never fail to amaze me! How did you get that effect?
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Thank you, Brenda! I used gel pens on a soft watercolor paper. If you look closely, you’ll see the linework.
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It’s amazing
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Many thanks!
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Awesome!
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Many thanks, Zertab!
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This is so cool Sandra! I love how you placed the polliwog in the drop of water!
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Thank you, Lori! I saw the reference photo and had to try it!
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This is great, Sandra. The raindrop is really good.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Gorgeous! Love the sparkle! I didn’t know what a polliwog was. It reminds me of the song lyrics “Sing polly wolly doodle all the day!”
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Thank you, Jessica! “Oh, I went down South, For to see my Sal …”
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Beautiful!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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Wow, you nailed the reflections on the drop of water!
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Thank you so much, Falk!
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Wow! thats all Im saying!
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Thank you, Priscilla! That says it all!
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Lori Franks posted artwork 1 day, 23 hours ago
Madrone Sapling
I have a story…I actually do not like these trees in my yard! They are beautiful in the woods but nothing but a pain in the neck around the house! Their branches break really easy, they lose all of last years leaves in mid summer, their bark peels in big sheets late summer and when you cut them down, if you don’t pull the stump,…[Read more]Lori Franks posted an updateMadrone Sapling I have a story...I actually do not like these trees in my yard! They are beautiful in the woods but nothing but a pain in the neck around the house! Their branches break really easy, they lose all of last years leaves in mid summer, their bark peels in big sheets late summer and when you cut them down, if you don\'t pull the stump, this is what happens. They are resilient to say the least! Madrones are a hard wood and make for good firewood but they can stay in the forest! It did make for a good model for this prompt though! Madrone Sapling-
Beautiful Lori
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Aww, thanks Brenda!
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Lovely!
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Thank you very much Mary!
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Fabulous! It is amazing how resilient some plants and trees are.
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Thank you Sandra! It really is amazing how resilient some are…blackberries and poison oak are 2 other “plants” that can stay in the woods! lol
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Zertab!
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Huh. The electricity company just had one removed from our front yard, but they didn’t pull the stump. I guess they’ll be back! I think madronas are really interesting, though, providing a nice contrast with all the conifers.
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Tigretora, There is a stump in my yard that seriously has almost 12 saplings growing from the trunk! lol It’s like a shrub 🙂
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Great painting, Lori.
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Thanks so much Gary!
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One night my uncle told me “the thing about Madrones is you never know when they’re going to fall.” The next morning, one had fallen blocking the road! Great job!
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Thanks so much Jessica! Tis’ true! They are notorious for falling! We have snow in the forecast the end of this week, just hoping for the best 🙂
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Very nice.
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Thank you Victoria!
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Beautiful Lori!
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Thank you Fatima! 🙂
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Mary Roff posted artwork 2 days, 12 hours ago
2/19/20 beach KID 1.19.21 Kid img001
Mary Roff posted an update2/19/20 beach KID 1.19.21 Kid img001-
Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Wonderful, nice crisp colors!
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Thanks, Brenda!
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That’s great, Mary. I can smell the sea air.
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Thanks, Gary!
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wonderful style
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Thanks, Pat!
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So sweet and so beautifully painted!
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Thanks, Sandra!
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Wonderful.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Lovely Mary, like a Mary Cassatt.
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Thank you!!
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I love it … I can see the Cassatt!
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Thank you, Glenda!
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Aww this is so wonderful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Wow Mary! This is lovely!
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Thank you, Lori!
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Fabulous!!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Lori Franks posted artwork 2 days, 21 hours ago
Basket of Yarn
I used to crochet, way back in the day. I loved to make doilies. My mom would make huge afghans. But neither one of us ever learned to knit…I suppose I should have put crochet hooks in the basket. Basket of YarnLori Franks posted an updateBasket of Yarn I used to crochet, way back in the day. I loved to make doilies. My mom would make huge afghans. But neither one of us ever learned to knit...I suppose I should have put crochet hooks in the basket. Basket of Yarn-
Beautiful
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Thank you Brenda!
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Fabulous! Great textures! I never learned to knit either, preferring crochet.
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You see faster results crocheting! Thanks for the nice comment Sandra!
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Beautiful, love the colours.
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Thanks so much Victoria!
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This is so good
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aww, thanks Zertab!
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Lovely painting, Lori.
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Thanks so much Gary!
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Nice job!
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Thank you Jessica! 🙂
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Nice job. All grandmas knitted. Nice memories.
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Thank you for the kind words Everett!
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Wonderful painting!
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Thanks so much Mary!
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Nice painting!
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Thank you Fatima! 🙂
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Beautiful picture and sweet story.
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Sandra Strait and
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 23 hours ago
DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Kid. Did you know that while a goat most commonly has 2-3 kids in a litter, the world’s record is 7! Poor mama! ouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. Reference photo courtesy of Alexis_Fotos at Pixabay.
@Hahnemühle_USA Kidding Around-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection PaperSandra Strait posted an updateDoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Kid. Did you know that while a goat most commonly has 2-3 kids in a litter, the world\'s record is 7! Poor mama! ouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. Reference photo courtesy of Alexis_Fotos at Pixabay. @Hahnemühle_USA Kidding Around-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper-
Adorable!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Such expression, absolutely beautiful.
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
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Nice ‘movement’ in his fur! Also, I love the greens in the background.
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Many thanks, Glenda!
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Super!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful Sanda.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Sweetness Sandra! 🙂
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Thank you, Lori!
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Brilliant painting, Sandra.
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Thank you so much, Gary!
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The fur is great!
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Thank you, Christine!
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Love the texture!
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Thank you, Jessica! I used a different method than I usually do. It takes longer so I’m not sure how often I’ll use it.
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Very realistic. Like the texture.
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Thank you, Everett! I used a method that takes longer than my usual, so I don’t use it too often. It’s fun to do when I have time.
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Lovely Sandra!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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wonderful painting. the fur is so fuzzy..nice technique
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Thank you so much, Pat! It’s a technique that takes a bit of time, so I don’t use it often, but gouache lends itself to doing it.
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Love the textures!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Mary Roff posted artwork 3 days, 12 hours ago
1/18/21 Sapling 1.18.21 Sapling img002
Mary Roff posted an update1/18/21 Sapling 1.18.21 Sapling img002-
Wonderful!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Gorgeous Mary, love the sky!
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Thanks, Brenda!
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Beyond awesome!
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Thanks, Zertab!
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Gorgeous! I love your foliage!
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Thanks, Sandra! Sea sponge. 😊
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Beautifully painted, Mary.
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Thanks, Gary!
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Lovely Mary!
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Thank you!
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Wonderful Sapling Mary!
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Thank you, Lori!
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Love this style!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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