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@terhi-kalliola

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Terhi Kalliola

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  • Profile picture of Mary Roff
    Mary Roff posted artwork 3 hours, 47 minutes ago

    1/23/21 Seeds 1.23.21 Seeds img001

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    1/23/21 Seeds 1.23.21 Seeds img001
    1/23/21 Seeds 1.23.21 Seeds img001
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      Everett Cossaboon replied 3 hours, 30 minutes ago

      Beautifully done. You captured the colors and juicy look. 🙂

      • Profile picture of Mary Roff
        Mary Roff replied 3 hours, 5 minutes ago

        Thanks, Everett!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 3 hours, 8 minutes ago

      Too good!

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        Mary Roff replied 3 hours, 5 minutes ago

        Thanks, Zertab!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 3 hours, 5 minutes ago

      Beautifully done ,Mary!

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        Mary Roff replied 3 hours, 3 minutes ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 1 hour, 52 minutes ago

      Mary your paintings always look so realistic, love this one! You are an inspiration!

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        Glenda Playle replied 23 seconds ago

        Love the 3-D seeds! Yum.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 13 hours, 51 minutes ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, people pulled grass to make room for more useful plants like dandelions? Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper. Reference photo by AdinaVoicu on Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA #QoRWatercolors Dandelion Seed Capital-QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rou…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, people pulled grass to make room for more useful plants like dandelions? Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper. Reference photo by AdinaVoicu on Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA #QoRWatercolors Dandelion Seed Capital-QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, peopl
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      Brenda Sommerville replied 13 hours, 37 minutes ago

      Sandra this is beautiful.

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        Sandra Strait replied 13 hours, 24 minutes ago

        Thank you, Brenda!

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      Lori Franks replied 11 hours, 20 minutes ago

      This is gorgeous Sandra! Dandelion wine 🙂

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        Sandra Strait replied 11 hours, 16 minutes ago

        Thanks a million, Lori!

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      Gary Middleton replied 9 hours, 52 minutes ago

      Beautiful painting, Sandra. I let the dandelions flower in my garden, because its one of the first flowers for the pollinators. I try and dead head before they go to seed though.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 9 hours, 5 minutes ago

      Beautiful!

    • Profile picture of Zertab Quaderi
      Zertab Quaderi replied 8 hours, 54 minutes ago

      Gorgeous!

    • Profile picture of Victoria Marie
      Victoria Marie replied 6 hours, 52 minutes ago

      Fabulous, great colours.

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      Mary Roff replied 3 hours, 9 minutes ago

      Beautiful! One of my favorite wildflowers!!

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    Sandra Strait and Profile picture of Kim Howard-HumphreysKim Howard-Humphreys are now friends 22 hours, 20 minutes ago

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    Fantine Ponter recommended the post GUEST ARTIST: “It’s Never Too Late!” by Kathy Lee 1 day, 1 hour ago

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    Mary Roff posted artwork 1 day, 3 hours ago

    1/22/21. Egg. Egg over easy; the one thing my husband will cook and he does a darn good job. 1.22.21 Egg img001

    Mary Roff posted an update
    1/22/21. Egg. Egg over easy; the one thing my husband will cook and he does a darn good job. 1.22.21 Egg img001
    1/22/21. Egg. Egg over easy; the one thing my husband will cook and he does a darn good job. 1.22.21
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      Zertab Quaderi replied 1 day, 2 hours ago

      Amazing!

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 21 minutes ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 1 day, 2 hours ago

      Well done Mary!

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 21 minutes ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 1 day ago

      Beautiful Mary, such detail .

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 20 minutes ago

        Thanks, Brenda!

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      Sandra Strait replied 23 hours, 30 minutes ago

      Ooh, that looks delicious! You’ve painted the perfect egg!

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 20 minutes ago

        Thanks, Sandra!

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      Nicole Willbur replied 23 hours, 28 minutes ago

      Mary, this is so good!

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 19 minutes ago

        Thank you, Nicole!

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      Melissa Goss replied 22 hours, 23 minutes ago

      Fantastic job

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 19 minutes ago

        Thanks, Melissa!

    • Profile picture of Gary Middleton
      Gary Middleton replied 19 hours, 48 minutes ago

      That’s brilliant, Mary. So realistic.

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 19 minutes ago

        Thanks, Gary!

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      Lori Franks replied 15 hours, 40 minutes ago

      Mary this looks so realistic!

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        Mary Roff replied 15 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you, Lori!

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day, 14 hours ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay white or brown eggs by the color of her earlobes? There are exceptions, but usually white earlobes mean white eggs while red or brown earlobes indicate brown eggs. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle rough ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA  [Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay white or brown eggs by the color of her earlobes? There are exceptions, but usually white earlobes mean white eggs while red or brown earlobes indicate brown eggs. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle rough \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA  Sunny Side Up-Gouache on Hahnemuhle Rough Collection watercolor paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay whit
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      Victoria Marie replied 1 day, 14 hours ago

      Beautiful Sandra.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 14 hours ago

        Thanks a million, Victoria!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 1 day, 12 hours ago

      Very cool gorgeous painting

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 12 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Brenda!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 1 day, 12 hours ago

      Wonderful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 12 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Lori Franks replied 1 day, 10 hours ago

      Sandra, I always look forward to your, “did you know” because usually I don’t and I always feel smarter after reading your post!! Lovely eggs btw!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 10 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Lori!

    • Profile picture of Gary Middleton
      Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 9 hours ago

      Beautiful painting, Sandra. The colours are gorgeous, like a sunny day.

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 23 hours, 40 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Gary!

    • Profile picture of Jessica Hyde
      Jessica Hyde replied 1 day, 7 hours ago

      Beautiful!

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 23 hours, 40 minutes ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Everett Cossaboon replied 1 day, 3 hours ago

      Nice art work. Didn’t know the facts about brown eggs. Do brown eggs produce chickens to lay brown eggs?

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 23 hours, 35 minutes ago

        That’s a good question, Everett! Earlobe color is breed specific, so the answer would be yes.

    • Profile picture of Nicole Willbur
      Nicole Willbur replied 23 hours, 26 minutes ago

      This is so beautiful SAndra.

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 19 hours, 27 minutes ago

        Thank you, Nicole!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 20 hours, 2 minutes ago

      Fantastic!

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 19 hours, 27 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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    Gaeyle Gerrie-Boss and Profile picture of Nicole WillburNicole Willbur are now friends 1 day, 17 hours ago

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    Sandra Strait recommended the post GUEST ARTIST: “It’s Never Too Late!” by Kathy Lee 1 day, 21 hours ago

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    Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, GUEST ARTIST: "It’s Never Too Late!" by Kathy Lee 1 day, 22 hours 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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      Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

      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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      Mary Roff replied 1 day, 18 hours ago

      What a wonderful story and such beautiful art!! Thank you for sharing!!

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      JA Wilson replied 1 day, 18 hours ago

      Wonderful work!

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      Linda M. Gigliotti replied 1 day, 17 hours ago

      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.

      Hugs .

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      Susie Meghdadpour replied 1 day, 16 hours ago

      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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      Laura Hale replied 1 day, 16 hours ago

      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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      LoriCtoo replied 1 day, 12 hours ago

      Oh my! Your work is wonderful! I can’t believe you just “took it up” in April. You were blessed with talent! Thank you for sharing your story. Such inspiration!

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      Zoie McIntyre replied 1 day, 11 hours ago

      WOW – those are amazing paintings Kathy. Thank you so much .. what an inspiration you are!!! 🙂 I am 68 and just starting out!

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      Linda M. Gigliotti replied 1 day, 11 hours ago

      Fine thanks as I hope you are too. Trying to get un-lazy after doing all that Christmas card painting.

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      Fantine Ponter replied 1 day, 1 hour ago

      Great message, and beautiful artwork! I too share a journey similar to yours, in that I started watercolour at 66, 4 years ago, and am loving it!

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      Joan Canning replied 1 day ago

      Your story is so heart warming and it brought tears to my eyes. You took that leaf of faith into a dream you craved within your heart. Now all your awesome paintings show the true meaning, that an artist journey begins at any age. Your an inspiriting young lady who has found a beautiful journey to travel on through 2020 and going forward. Thank you for your gift and when I’m not sure, your story will be read again an again until I’ve found the desire within me to really paint and just not doodle a ground in watercolours .💗

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      Viki Banaszak replied 18 hours, 53 minutes ago

      Your paintings are wonderful! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

    • Profile picture of Linda M. Gigliotti
      Linda M. Gigliotti replied 1 hour, 44 minutes ago

      Ya me too — I looked at my art supplies all over the table as I did morning pages (aka Julia Cameron) and commented to NoteBook that those look sort of limp right now as if if they slept too long. I have what is known as Stage Fright (imposter syndrome they call it but that doesn’t make sense to me). Today I have no excuses left….

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      Linda M. Gigliotti replied 1 hour, 41 minutes ago

      Kathryn I should have mentioned, re age, that a writer started to write novels at 86 and i mentioned that to a fellow artist on one of the art sites. She replied that yes, that writer is a friend of hers and is on her second work now!!!!!!! I guess I better get my short stories going again….

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    Mary Roff posted artwork 2 days, 3 hours ago

    1/21/31 Cub I used a Pixabay photo as a reference for this Doodlewash prompt. 1.21.21 Cub img001

    Mary Roff posted an update
    1/21/31 Cub I used a Pixabay photo as a reference for this Doodlewash prompt. 1.21.21 Cub img001
    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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      Brenda Sommerville replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

      Such detail, this is wonderful Mary!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you, Brenda!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 1 day, 23 hours ago

      Adorable !

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Glenda Playle replied 1 day, 23 hours ago

      I love the way you did the leaves. Good shading on the cub, too.

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Glenda!

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      Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 20 hours ago

      Oh so cute! Love the texture of the foliage and tree trunk!

      • Profile picture of Mary Roff
        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Sandra!

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      Pat Boglio replied 1 day, 14 hours ago

      really cute

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 11 hours ago

        Thanks, Pat!

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      Lori Franks replied 1 day, 10 hours ago

      Super cute! I love bear cubs! <3

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Lori!

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      Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 9 hours ago

      Brilliant. We had the same idea Mary.

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 3 hours ago

        Thanks, Gary! “Great minds…:-).

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      Jessica Hyde replied 1 day, 7 hours ago

      Aw, so cute!

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 1 day, 7 hours ago

      Nice!

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        Mary Roff replied 1 day, 3 hours ago

        Thanks, Zertab

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 15 hours 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
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience tha
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      J.L Dickinson replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      So cute! I love all the layers of fur!

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

        Thank you, J.L.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 2 days, 14 hours ago

      This is great. How did you accomplish the white areas?

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

        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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          Brenda Sommerville replied 2 days, 12 hours ago

          Amaaing thank you. I am learning so much

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            Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 12 hours ago

            I plan to write up a gouache tutorial in the near future.

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      Lori Franks replied 2 days, 12 hours ago

      This is absolutely fabulous Sandra!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 12 hours ago

        Many thanks, Lori!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 2 days, 11 hours ago

      Outstanding!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 10 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Zoie McIntyre replied 2 days, 11 hours ago

      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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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

        Thank you, Zoie! Much like any other kitten, but a bit more aggressive from the get-go, I think.

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          Zoie McIntyre replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

          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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            Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

            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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              Zoie McIntyre replied 1 day, 16 hours ago

              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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            Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

            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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      Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

      That’s brilliant, Sandra. You have tell us about your experience with lion cubs.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

        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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          Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 19 hours ago

          That’s fantastic Sandra.

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            Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 19 hours ago

            Definitely one of the cherished memories of my youth!

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          Zoie McIntyre replied 1 day, 16 hours ago

          What a lovely experience though Sandra .. that’s fantastic and that is why you are such a beautiful individual 🙂

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            Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

            Thank you so much, Zoie!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 2 days, 7 hours ago

      So great!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Victoria Marie replied 2 days, 7 hours ago

      Awesome.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

        Many thanks, Victoria!

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      Mary Roff replied 2 days, 3 hours ago

      What a beauty!!!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

        Thank you, Mary!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 1 day, 22 hours ago

      Great technique and layers!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 21 hours ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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    Mary Roff posted artwork 3 days, 8 hours ago

    1/20/21 Tadpoles 1.20.21 Tadpole img001

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      Victoria Marie replied 3 days, 6 hours ago

      Beautifully done.

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 17 hours ago

        Thank you!

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      Lori Franks replied 3 days, 5 hours ago

      This is fabulous Mary! Perfect tadpole pond!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks, Lori!

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      Everett Cossaboon replied 3 days, 4 hours ago

      Nice job.

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks, Everett!

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      Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 4 hours ago

      Nice painting, Mary. I like the stones around the pond.

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks, Gary!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

      So creative Mary–I like the stones too!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks, Brenda!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 3 days ago

      Nicely done!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

      Fabulous!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you, Sandra!

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      Priscilla DeConti replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      Love the painting!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thanks, Priscilla!

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      J.L Dickinson replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      So pretty Mary!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you!

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 days, 13 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 Pen

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    #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
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word
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      Mary Roff replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Wonderful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

        Many thanks, Mary!

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      Glenda Playle replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Ooh, great water bubble. Nice, vivid color.

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

        Many thanks, Glenda!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Sandra, you never fail to amaze me! How did you get that effect?

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 12 hours ago

        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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          Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 11 hours ago

          It’s amazing

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            Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 11 hours ago

            Many thanks!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Awesome!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 12 hours ago

        Many thanks, Zertab!

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      Lori Franks replied 3 days, 11 hours ago

      This is so cool Sandra! I love how you placed the polliwog in the drop of water!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 11 hours ago

        Thank you, Lori! I saw the reference photo and had to try it!

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      Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 9 hours ago

      This is great, Sandra. The raindrop is really good.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

        Thank you, Gary!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 3 days, 8 hours ago

      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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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica! “Oh, I went down South, For to see my Sal …”

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      Victoria Marie replied 3 days, 6 hours ago

      Beautiful.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 3 days ago

      Beautiful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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      Falk Modest Friedrichs replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

      Wow, you nailed the reflections on the drop of water!

      • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Falk!

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      Priscilla DeConti replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      Wow! thats all Im saying!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

        Thank you, Priscilla! That says it all!

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    Mary Roff posted artwork 4 days, 3 hours ago

    2/19/20 beach KID 1.19.21 Kid img001

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    2/19/20 beach KID 1.19.21 Kid img001
    2/19/20 beach KID 1.19.21 Kid img001
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      Fatima Chamkha replied 4 days, 3 hours ago

      Gorgeous!

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        Mary Roff replied 4 days, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 4 days, 2 hours ago

      Wonderful, nice crisp colors!

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

        Thanks, Brenda!

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      Gary Middleton replied 4 days ago

      That’s great, Mary. I can smell the sea air.

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

        Thanks, Gary!

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      Pat Boglio replied 3 days, 23 hours ago

      wonderful style

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

        Thanks, Pat!

    • Profile picture of Sandra Strait
      Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

      So sweet and so beautifully painted!

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 14 hours ago

        Thanks, Sandra!

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      Victoria Marie replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

      Wonderful.

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 14 hours ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      J.L Dickinson replied 3 days, 14 hours ago

      Lovely Mary, like a Mary Cassatt.

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        Mary Roff replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

        Thank you!!

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      Glenda Playle replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      I love it … I can see the Cassatt!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Glenda!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 3 days, 12 hours ago

      Aww this is so wonderful!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Lori Franks replied 3 days, 11 hours ago

      Wow Mary! This is lovely!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Lori!

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      Priscilla DeConti replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      Fabulous!!

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        Mary Roff replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you, Priscilla!

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 4 days, 14 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 Paper

    Sandra Strait posted an update
    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 Paper
    DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Kid. Did you know that while a goat most commonly has 2-3 kids in a li
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      Mary Roff replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

      Adorable!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

        Many thanks, Mary!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

      Such expression, absolutely beautiful.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Brenda!

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      Glenda Playle replied 4 days, 13 hours ago

      Nice ‘movement’ in his fur! Also, I love the greens in the background.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

        Many thanks, Glenda!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

      Super!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Victoria Marie replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

      Beautiful Sanda.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 11 hours ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      Lori Franks replied 4 days, 11 hours ago

      Sweetness Sandra! 🙂

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 11 hours ago

        Thank you, Lori!

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      Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 9 hours ago

      Brilliant painting, Sandra.

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Gary!

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      Christine Davis replied 4 days, 9 hours ago

      The fur is great!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        Thank you, Christine!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 4 days, 7 hours ago

      Love the texture!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        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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      Everett Cossaboon replied 4 days, 4 hours ago

      Very realistic. Like the texture.

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        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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      Fatima Chamkha replied 4 days, 2 hours ago

      Lovely Sandra!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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      Pat Boglio replied 3 days, 23 hours ago

      wonderful painting. the fur is so fuzzy..nice technique

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

        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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      Priscilla DeConti replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      Love the textures!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

        Many thanks, Priscilla!

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