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I don’t paint plein air (from life) too often. I know I should because you get a better sense of perspective. I decided to paint the view from my living room window. I’ll admit that I had a photo I’d taken earlier on my laptop, taken with a Zoom lens, so I could verify detail, but I tried not to reference it unless I was getting lost. Next…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateI don\'t paint plein air (from life) too often. I know I should because you get a better sense of perspective. I decided to paint the view from my living room window. I\'ll admit that I had a photo I\'d taken earlier on my laptop, taken with a Zoom lens, so I could verify detail, but I tried not to reference it unless I was getting lost. Next time, I think I\'ll paint something closer to me, lol. Done with Arteza gouache, ZenArt Black Tulip brushes and Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection watercolor paper. @zenartsupplies @Hahnemühle_USA The View from Across the Lake-Arteza Gouache,Black Tulip Brushes on Hahnemühle Colr Press Collection paper
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Beautiful painting, Sandra. You have an amazing view from your window. Do you mind me asking what state you live in?
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Thank you, Gary! I live in Oregon.
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It lloks like a vert green state. I see lots of national forests on Google earth. I can see why you were so concerned about the fires.
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Yes. Oregon is careful to protect its forests. We haven’t allowed as much building or huge recreational sites like most states have. 2/3 of the state is semi-arid, but the forested areas get lots (LOTS) of rainfall. Fires didn’t use to be a big problem. Between climate change and increasing population though, it’s getting drier every year.
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Fantastic view Sandra, you make beautiful things!
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Thank you so much, Fatima!
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This is so gorgeous!!!
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Thank you so much, Priscilla!
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Your view is gorgeous as well as your painting.
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Thank you, Brenda! It is wonderful to sit and look out on, especially when the birds are active!
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I wish birds were active in my yard. But we do get dragonflies occasionally
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We get those too! We used to get lots of nutria, but they were all removed. I know they’re considered pests, but I enjoyed their visits.
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Lovely, Sandra!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wow! That’s beautiful and inspiring! I think I will wait until my pear tree starts blooming and then try the view from my window!
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Thank you, Jessica! I can’t wait to see your view!
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What a view and such a beautiful painting!
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Thank you so much, Zertab!
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Wowzers Sandra! This is so amazing! Great view!!
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Thank you so much, Lori.
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Wow, fantastic Sandra.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Zentangle or Pattern-Oriented Pen & Ink in the forum Pen And Ink 3 days, 19 hours ago
Gorgeous line work and patterns!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 4 days, 16 hours ago
#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Wooden Toys, Gloves, Aircraft, Ocean, Sponge Cake, Snowdrop, Microscopic. Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper @Hahnemühle_USA @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Weird Wooden Toy-Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Wooden Toys, Gloves, Aircraft, Ocean, Sponge Cake, Snowdrop, Microscopic. Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper @Hahnemühle_USA @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Weird Wooden Toy-Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper
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You did it ALL. such a detailed drawing
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Thank you, Pat! It’s one of my stranger ones, lol!
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Fantastic!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Love it!!!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Amazing.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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I think that is super creative Sandra! 🙂
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Many thanks, Lori! Definitely one of my stranger ones, lol!
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Great imagination, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary! This is what happens when I let my muse do whatever she wants!
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Very interesting!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Beautiful idea!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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Great Job!
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Thank you, Melissa!
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This is amazing!! Love it!
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Sandra Strait and
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 5 days, 15 hours ago
My artsy.rooo DTIYS Challenge Response. DTIYS – ‘Do This In Your Style’ is popular on Instagram right now. An artist draws or paints something and challenges others, not to copy, but to paint the same subject in their own way. This is probably the only time I’ll do one, because I always have too many other projects going on. Artsy.rooo’s style is…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateMy artsy.rooo DTIYS Challenge Response. DTIYS - \'Do This In Your Style\' is popular on Instagram right now. An artist draws or paints something and challenges others, not to copy, but to paint the same subject in their own way. This is probably the only time I\'ll do one, because I always have too many other projects going on. Artsy.rooo\'s style is so dynamic, bold and bright and I loved his challenge painting, so this once I jumped in and did it. Currently, I experimenting with the poster art style, so that\'s the way I did it. Surprisingly it came closer to Jayme\'s style than I thought it would, so I hope it\'s different enough (I know it isn\'t as well done!). Want to give it a try? Look up artsy.rooo on Instagram. @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @Hahnemühle_USA @zenartsupplies @ArtezaOfficial #artsyrooDTIYS DTIYS Rooster Response-Arteza gouache on Hahnemühle 300 lb HotPress paper with Black Tulip brushes
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Love this!
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Thank you, Zertab! I had fun with it!
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How fun Sandra!
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Thank you, Lori!
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That’s brilliant Sandra. I did a DTIYS painting of a church at the weekend.
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Thanks a million, Gary! Was that the St. Peter’s Church?
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No, that was a photo I took. The one I did was #sketchpadschurch2.
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Fantastic.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Great painting i check the instagram challenge!
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I hope you do, Fatima! I’d love to see what you come up with.
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Wonderful, Sandra!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Beautiful
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Many thanks, Brenda!
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that looks like it would be fun to try.
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I enjoyed it very much! Jayme’s a wonderful artist.
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Fabulous!!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Wow!
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Thanks a million, Jessica!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week ago
#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Bread. There’s a folk tale about a little red hen who decided to make bread. She asked each farm animal if they would help, and each turned her down. So she made the bread herself, and then asked them all if they would like to help her eat it. They all agreed eagerly. She then laughed, and said that she’d mad…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Bread. There’s a folk tale about a little red hen who decided to make bread. She asked each farm animal if they would help, and each turned her down. So she made the bread herself, and then asked them all if they would like to help her eat it. They all agreed eagerly. She then laughed, and said that she’d made the bread alone, and would eat it alone. Did you know that chickens don\'t have sweat glands, so they cool off with the blood circulating through their wattles and combs. Done with Arteza gouache and Black Tulip brushes on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper @Hahnemühle_USA @zenartsupplies #artezaofficial #PostcardsForTheLunchBag Little Red Hen-Arteza Gouache, ZenArt Brushes, Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper
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Very cool story, and an amazing painting
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Thank you, Brenda! I started my posting this morning without including the story because I thought it was one of those tales that exists in most countries in some form or another, but I was immediately asked what a hen had to do with bread, lol. We’re a small world, but not as small as I thought!
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Great red hen in gouache!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Lovely portrait of a diligent red hen!
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Many thanks, Teresa!
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Great painting, Sandra. I hadn’t heard the tale.
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Thank you, Gary! I’m surprised at how many haven’t. It’s a Russian folktale, so it isn’t just something local here in America. Not sure if it’s cultural or just because fables aren’t as popular anymore.
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so nicely done….love the story
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Many thanks, Pat! It was one of my favorite childhood tales.
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Beautiful, Sandra! Never heard the story either so thanks for sharing!!
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Thank you, Mary! It’s so startling when you discover that something you thought was universal is anything but. Lol!
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Awesome!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful Brenda.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Oh my gosh, my mom would ALWAYS tell us that story to get us to help cook or bake! Beautiful painting! I really like it! It would be a great reminder to hang in the kitchen!
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Thank you so much, Jessica!
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Fun story and an absolutely wonderful painting. Love the rich colors!
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Thank you so much, Migtari!
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Beautiful hen, great painting!
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Thanks a million, Falk!
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I love that story because I can relate! lol Beautiful red hen!!
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Thank you, Lori! It was always one of my favorite stories.
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Beautiful…the story and the painting 🙂
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 1 day ago
Adding one of the example paintings from my Black Tulip brush review to my gallery. The other test were fun, but I don’t think I’ll add those. A Merriment of Berries-Gouache in a ZenArt Artists SKETCHBOOK JOURNAL
Sandra Strait posted an updateAdding one of the example paintings from my Black Tulip brush review to my gallery. The other test were fun, but I don\'t think I\'ll add those. A Merriment of Berries-Gouache in a ZenArt Artists SKETCHBOOK JOURNAL
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Nice details
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Thank you, Susan!
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Looks edible!
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Many thanks, Jessica!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful painting, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Awesome Sandra !
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Thank you, Fatima!
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This is very cool Sandra! They pop out from the page!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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very 3-D. enjoyed your review
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Thank you, Pat!
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Wonderful, Sandra! Those colors are so vibrant!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Fantastic.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Sandra Strait wrote a new post, REVIEW: ZenArt Black Tulip Watercolor Brush Set 1 week, 2 days ago
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excellent review, sandra, and you made some wonderful paintings. I love watching the sped up motion in the video of your painting
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Thank you so much, Alice! I had a great time doing that video as you might have been able to tell!
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Thank you for this! I can always use info like this!
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Thank you, Jean! I’m glad you found it helpful!
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Thank you so much for the information Sandra. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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Thanks Sandra,got mine 8n the cart.
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Yay! I can’t wait to see what you paint with them!
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great thorough review. I’m so tempted!
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Thank you so much, Pat!
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Wonderful review, Sandra! They look like wonderful brushes!
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Thank you, Mary! I really like them!
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Another amazing review like usually expected from the Great Sandra!!!! An artist I am honored to know through her art in doodlewash and Instagram… If I need information about a subject about watercolors, bridges, journals, gouache, pens and other things art related,I will always go and look for Sandra’s comments and reviews. thank’s Sandra for your time and good info…. Walt.
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Where said bridges, is a mistake…. I wrote brushes and somehow my phone translator rewrote bridges…. Stupid 🤪🤪🤪 phone!!!!
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Lol! I knew what you meant. Word correct is definitely not as helpful as the inventors meant it to be!
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Wow! Thank you so much, Walt! I’m honored to receive such a glowing compliment from an artist I truly admire!
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Thank you Marisela! I am staying warm. Portland got snow on Friday, but it is melting today, thank goodness. We still have 4 ft drifts in our backyard. It hasn’t been as long since I’ve seen such things, but it isn’t something we see often. Stay safe and healthy.
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Thank you Sandra! Really beautiful work! So much light and fun.
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Thank you so much, Nellie!
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Thank you so much, Mugdha! Your comments are welcome and appreciated no matter how long after the review is posted! Stay safe and healthy.
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Sandra, thank you for the review. I received my brushes and they are well made and fairly priced, however, I found them too large for my hands. I have very small hands and an on-going injury that forces me to use very light weight and smaller brushes. Customer service was great.
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I’m sorry they weren’t the right fit for you. I have small hands as well, but fortunately found them to be a good balance for me.
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Thank you, Michelle!
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Thanks for the review..Been waiting for power back to read it. I mostly use Mimiks for the same reasons you give for these, so I’ll add these to my list of I want to tries. Especially the Cats Tongue. Also I haven’t found a rigger yet I like so that’s good to know…likely user error , but I keep on trying.
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Thank you! I find riggers hard to use, too, though I didn’t have any trouble with these!
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Sandra Strait and
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 3 days ago
Heart of the World where no one eats anything except chocolate!#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Penguins, Yellow Roses, Kingfishers, Kaleidoscope, Ground Squirrels, Igloo, Heart, Black Swans, Reptiles, & Seabirds.There are also alligators, fish, butterflies, monkeys, snow leopards, elephants, cats, a tree and assorted flowers. Done with Zebra…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateHeart of the World where no one eats anything except chocolate!#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Penguins, Yellow Roses, Kingfishers, Kaleidoscope, Ground Squirrels, Igloo, Heart, Black Swans, Reptiles, & Seabirds.There are also alligators, fish, butterflies, monkeys, snow leopards, elephants, cats, a tree and assorted flowers. Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen, Mildliners, Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel Pens on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Heart of the World-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen, Mildliners, Sarasa Clip Retractable Gel Pens on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper
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Wow. So much to look at. Very cool.
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Thank you, Lori!
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Outstanding, Sandra!!! A chocolate only diet too…my kind of world.
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Thank you, Mary! I’ve been thinking about selling tickets to the place. I think there would be lots of takers, lol.
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Incredible…I could spend hours trying to find all the prompts. It must take you as long to do this one piece as for some of us to do all the separate prompts..
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Thank you, Pat! It’s hard to tell how long these kind of drawings take because I tend to work on them in bits and pieces. It’s too hard on the wrist to do them in one go.
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Amazing painting so much details and animals!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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Fantastic
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Thank you, Melissa!
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Beautiful, this is wonderful to study the techniques, etc.
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Many thanks, Brenda! The challenge is to keep enough contrast in the values, so that everything doesn’t just run together. I lost it a little with the pink roses, and ended having to make other areas darker too. I wasn’t going to add color except for the heart, but did so for the contrast.
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Wow, so much in one, amazing!
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Thank you so much, Falk!
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I’m always amazed when you do these complicated drawings. This one is really beautiful, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary! My wrist can’t stand up to doing these too often or I’d do more of them.
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Absolutely beautiful, fantastic.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Amazing love all detail
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Thank you so much, Susan!
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Fantastic!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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OH my Sandra … that is stellar. How long did it take you to do that. It is spectacular 🙂
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Thank you, Zoie! It’s hard to tell exactly how long it took because I did it in bits and pieces, but probably 5-6 hours, with some of that spent looking at photos to refresh my memory.
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That’s really inspiring both in content and technique!
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Thank you so much, Jessica!
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I really like this good job!
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Thanks a million, Ed!
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Sandra! I absoultely love this!
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A thousand thanks, Lori!
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Fabulous!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 4 days ago
#DoodlewashFebruary2021 Prompt: Squirrel. Did you know that in the 1870’s squirrels (along with starlings and sparrows) were deliberately released into city parks seem to make them seem more like being out in nature? Done with gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper. Photo reference from luxber at Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA Squirrel Po…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashFebruary2021 Prompt: Squirrel. Did you know that in the 1870\'s squirrels (along with starlings and sparrows) were deliberately released into city parks seem to make them seem more like being out in nature? Done with gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper. Photo reference from luxber at Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA Squirrel Poster Art Style-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper
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Excellent!
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Thank you so much, Fatima!
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Fantastic Job!
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Thank you so much, Melissa! I’m enjoying working in the poster art style!
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so beautiful. Love the colors in the fur and the snowflakes added a lot to the mood
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Thank you so much, Pat!
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Beautiful painting, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Fabulous, Sandra! He looks so totally focused.
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Thank you so much, Mary!
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Amazing Sandra, as always. I am learning so much studying everyone’s art.
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Thank you, Brenda! Your artwork gets better and better all the time!
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Awesome!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Wow! Beautiful! So filled with details and depth. Fantastic snowflakes!
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Thank you so much, Migtari!
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Beautiful! And that is so interesting!
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Thanks a million, Jessica!
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Furry squirrel! I love the snow!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Excellent
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Gorgeous! Love the gauche work
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A million thanks, Susan!
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Sandra Strait and
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 5 days ago
Did you know that the Ox is the second in the order of zodiac animals. According to one legend, the Emperor declared a race to determine the order of the animals. The ox was almost first but the rat, realizing that he couldn’t outrun the ox, jumped on his shoulders and jumped in front of him, just as they reached the finish line. Done with w…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateDid you know that the Ox is the second in the order of zodiac animals. According to one legend, the Emperor declared a race to determine the order of the animals. The ox was almost first but the rat, realizing that he couldn’t outrun the ox, jumped on his shoulders and jumped in front of him, just as they reached the finish line. Done with watercolor on a Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection paper. @Hahnemühle_USAYear of the Ox-Gouache on Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection paper
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This is beautiful Sandra
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Fabulous!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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spectacular! the colors so nice
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Thanks a million, Pat!
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Year of the Ox! Well done Sandra!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Happy Year of the Ox! Beautifully painted ox, Sandra!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wow! Amazing!
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Many thanks, Migtari!
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Majestic!
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Thank you, Susan!
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Amazing!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Wow! So cool!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Great painting.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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