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Sandra Strait posted artwork 10 hours, 7 minutes ago
Hubby on Dragon. #DoodlewashApril2021 prompt: Dragon. I’m cheating a little bit. I’m cheating a little bit. This is a drawing I did for my hubby’s birthday some 38 years ago. It’s been on our wall ever since. It has his face, but the beard and everything else is made up. Hubby On Dragon
Sandra Strait posted an updateHubby on Dragon. #DoodlewashApril2021 prompt: Dragon. I\'m cheating a little bit. I\'m cheating a little bit. This is a drawing I did for my hubby\'s birthday some 38 years ago. It\'s been on our wall ever since. It has his face, but the beard and everything else is made up. Hubby On Dragon -
Sandra Strait and
Sue Hampton are now friends 12 hours, 1 minute ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 4 days, 12 hours ago
I’m jumping ahead a bit with #DoodlewashApril2021 Prompts: Giraffe & Rooster. The Girooster Alebrije is a hybrid of the Giraffe and Rooster. I can’t decide if I should go totally wild or keep it to more realistic coloration. Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle 640 gm Hot Press Collection Watercolor paper.
@Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraPen_USA #…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateI\'m jumping ahead a bit with #DoodlewashApril2021 Prompts: Giraffe & Rooster. The Girooster Alebrije is a hybrid of the Giraffe and Rooster. I can\'t decide if I should go totally wild or keep it to more realistic coloration. Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle 640 gm Hot Press Collection Watercolor paper. @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraPen_USA #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #doodlewashApril2021 #Alejibres Girooster B&W-Zebra Pen on Hahnemühle Hot Press 640 gsm The Collection watercolor paper -
Sandra Strait recommended the post Something To Treasure 4 days, 13 hours ago
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, Something To Treasure 4 days, 14 hours ago
Thought I’d jump in for the prompt of “Grapes” today, with a little chipmunk eating some ripening ones. While I’ve always celebrated April as my birthday month, today is actually the official day of my birth (and
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A Very special Birthday wish for a Very special person!
( wishes from Canada😁)
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Hey Charlie Happy Birthday! The 13th was my aunt’s birthday too (1913, a year before the Titanic sank on that date if I got that right). Here’s a hug from Canada’s hot spot! Take care and tell Philippe you get two big pieces of cake.
Take care!
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Thanks so much! 😃💕 Oh that’s wonderful I share a bday with your aunt! Thanks for the hug! Sending you a big one back!!
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HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY EVER!! How grateful I am that we are all here to celebrate you🤗👏👏👏 Numbers are just numbers but some are really cool! When I hit the ‘5-O’ I told people, “See! I’m not a quitter!”💁♀️ And five years later I started my art journey over☺ You are cooking with gas my friend! Of course your newest book is only one more in a long line of successes-and we’ll all cheer that!! EVERY blessing is my birthday prayer for you (and yours)! PS:Don’t forget to tell us how to get signed copies of that book🤗
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Thanks so much!! 😃💕 hehe… I love the idea of simply not being a quitter! So true! Thanks SO much for cheering me on. I really appreciate it. As for signed copies… I hadn’t even thought about that. hehe… so I’ll have to think about it!
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Happy Birthday!!!! Hope all of your birthday wishes come true! 🤗
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HaPpY BiRtHdAy ChArLiE!!!! Hope it is everything you hope for…..especially cake! We all need birthday cake!
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Thanks so much, Lori! 😃💕 hehe! I DID get cake and it was delicious!!!
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Happy 50th birthday!
I got my 2nd shot on Monday!! I’m juked up about it! Part of the herd.
Are you back at work?
I hope you do another paint/blog tomorrow so we can find out what little gifts you got. Like me, we don’t need stuff, but a little thing is much appreciated!
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Thanks so much, Lisa! 😃💕 I go into the office a couple days a week and it’s just me and my art director in masks at this point. And yay for your second shot! I just got my today actually. I’m only doing posts every few days as I’m working on the next book, but I got a Lego Bonsai Tree that was sold out everywhere and that make me so happy. And… a couple Star Wars Legos and a Nintendo Switch game. Literally nobody would think the person receiving these things was turning 50! lol 😉
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Happy birthday, Charlie. I love your new doodle.
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Thanks so much, Gary! 😃💕 Glad you enjoyed this one!
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Happy Birthday, Charlie 50 years now look forward to see more of you projects!
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Thanks so much, Fatima! 😃💕 Yes! I’m excited for the new adventures that lie ahead!
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Hi Charlie, Happy Half Century!! Hope your book proofs look super, but we are all sure they do. We can hardly wait! Enjoy your birthday cake and hopefully a surprise gift for you to unwrap. May God grant you many many years!
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Thanks so much, Bob! 😃💕 hehe… yeah, I think a half century doesn’t make me feel old at all. It just feels like quite an accomplishment! And I really hope folks enjoy the new book series. I’m loving writing and illustrating them! Wish you all the best as well!
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Thanks so much, Claire! 😃💕 aww I hope you enjoy the new book… I’m very excited about it!
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Thanks so much, Nita! 😃💕 Yay for being a Tuesday child! Happy early birthday month!
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Thanks so much, Jenneke! 😃💕 And a very happy belated birthday to you! Cool that it was also on the same day you were born. And yay for daffodils!
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Muchas gracias, Marisela! 😃💕 You’re too sweet. Sending you much love back my friend. I’m rather excited for all of the crazy things I’ll do in this decade! hehe… It’s going to be even more fun!!
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Thanks so much, Mari! 😃💕 What a wonderful wish!
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Merci beaucoup, Cathy! 😃💕 As for the books. So far, all of my books are appearing on Amazon.fr, but it sometimes takes a little time for the newest ones to appear!
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Thanks so much, Mugha! 😃💕 Glad you enjoyed this one! And I DID get cake… just a little bigger than Philippe normally serves it, but I still think it was rather small by American standards! hehe And YES! I’d love to read your stories some day!
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Thanks so much, Shawn! 😃💕 hehe… yeah… I do love Skittles!
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Sandra Strait posted an update 4 days, 18 hours ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Charlie O’Shields!
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Sandra Strait and
Izzy Cheng are now friends 5 days, 14 hours ago
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Maja Ilisch are now friends 6 days, 12 hours ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 6 days, 12 hours ago
#DoodlewashApril2021 Prompts: Tiger & Prickly. Since I’ve done so few of the Doodlewash prompts lately, I wanted to come up with something different. I thought of a Tiger moth for the Tiger prompt, but quite a few others have already done that. Then I saw that ‘Prickly’ was the prompt for the 14th. If you’ve seen a Tiger moth caterpillar, you…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashApril2021 Prompts: Tiger & Prickly. Since I\'ve done so few of the Doodlewash prompts lately, I wanted to come up with something different. I thought of a Tiger moth for the Tiger prompt, but quite a few others have already done that. Then I saw that \'Prickly\' was the prompt for the 14th. If you\'ve seen a Tiger moth caterpillar, you know they are quite prickly! I haven\'t done an alebrije - one of those fanciful combination animals of a mystical Mexican motif - for a while, and I thought, \'Hey, I\'ll do a Tiger Moth Caterpillar alebrije! Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen & watercolor on Hahnemühle The Collection Cold Press paper. @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraPen_USA #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies #PostcardsForTheLunchBag Tiger Moth Alejibre-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen & watercolor on Hahnemühle Collection Cold Press paper-
Fascinating!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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I love it!
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Many thanks, Jaime!
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This is amazing Sandra.
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
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That’s brilliant, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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This is awesome!
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Many thanks, Alisha!
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What a combination. 🙂 Very Nice .
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Thank you, Everett!
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Beautiful painting,Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Fantastic, Sandra!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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that is beautiful and looks very prickly. I love the combination of the different subjects.
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Thank you so much!
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Wow what a lovely painting…
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week ago
I started this while flying to Florida and worked on it off and on, just finishing it this morning. That Egret might want to think about hiding because the bigger bird doesn’t look too friendly! Artwork: Zebra Zensations Technical Pen in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketch book.
@Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraPen_USA #ZebraAmbassador @hahnemuehle_global @…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateI started this while flying to Florida and worked on it off and on, just finishing it this morning. That Egret might want to think about hiding because the bigger bird doesn\'t look too friendly! Artwork: Zebra Zensations Technical Pen in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketch book. @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraPen_USA #ZebraAmbassador @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Egret and Bigger Bird-Zebra pen Technical Pen in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook-
Gorgeous
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Thank you, Brenda!
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fantastic!!
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Thank you so much, Pat!
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Great linework!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Must have been a very smooth flight. Beautifully drawn, Sandra.
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Thank you so much, Gary! Except for about 1/2 hour of turbulence I did luck out with smooth flights going both ways.
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This is so amazing!!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wonderful piece!
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Thanks a million!
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Awesome
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Many thanks, Alisha!
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Amazing!
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Thankk you, Zertab!
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Lovely!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait and
Megha Cassandra are now friends 1 week, 3 days ago
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Sandra Strait and
Zahra Quettawala are now friends 1 week, 3 days ago
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Sandra Strait and
Meeta Dani are now friends 1 week, 3 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 3 days ago
I drew this while flying home from Florida. I had just flown out of Atlanta and after I started I was reminded of the shuttle train connecting the gates in that airport, so that’s what I went with. It’s been a long few weeks and I haven’t been able to get much art done. It’s the first time in years that I’ve gone so long in-between drawing and…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateI drew this while flying home from Florida. I had just flown out of Atlanta and after I started I was reminded of the shuttle train connecting the gates in that airport, so that\'s what I went with. It\'s been a long few weeks and I haven\'t been able to get much art done. It\'s the first time in years that I\'ve gone so long in-between drawing and painting. After doing art daily for so long, it amazes me how hard it is to get started again and how quickly you lose the flow in your work. If you don\'t use it, you DO lose it! Artwork: Zebra Pen Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Collection Cold Press watercolor paper. @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa @Hahnemühle_USA Shuttle-Zebra Pen Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Hot Press 'The Collection' Watercolor paper -
Sandra Strait recommended the post When The Rain Stops 1 week, 3 days ago
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, When The Rain Stops 1 week, 4 days ago
Jumping in again for our prompt of “Raincoat” today, with a little doodlewash of a bunny wearing one. I love a rainy day, though sometimes where I live it turns into a nonstop week of rain. So, when the rain
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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONTH CHARLIE! We join you in celebrating a bunch of birthdays and anniversaries in April, and especially that book release! Congratulations! How exciting to hear you’re on to the next. The art will be the icing on your cake! The 50’s have been exciting, liberating, (a little vexing), and a lot if joy and gratitude. We’re definitely looking ahead with a bit of hope!🤗 Thanks for this place to enjoy our art and community together!
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Thanks so much!!! 😃💕 Happy birthday and anniversary to all!! Yeah, I’m looking forward to this next decade. And always looking ahead. I know there’s lots of hope on the horizon!
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Happy Birthday month Charlie! And, I have fantastic news for you. Your inner child will come out more and more as you get older. I am 68 and I am just about all kid now 😉 I agree, thanks for the gift of this wonderful community. Love, love your bunny in a raincoat 🙂
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Thanks so much, Zoie! 😃💕 Yay for just getting younger and younger! Yeah, I think it’s just the way we’re meant to grow older properly!
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Happy Birthday, 50 is a hoot! Enjoy
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Thanks so much, Brenda! 😃💕 hehe… I’m definitely going to enjoy myself!
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Happy Birthday month! I hope you enjoy everyday to the fullest.
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Aww thanks so much, Laura! 😃💕 You as well my friend!
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Chaaarrlllieee! Great to see you pop up with a bunny looking very snazzy in that sunny yellow raincoat. It has been hailing and indeed snowing here today, so perhaps boots are needed, too…
Sounds like you’re on a roll juggling any number of things, as per usual. Hope you have a great birthday – not long now! <3
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Thanks, Jacob! 😃💕 I’ll never forget that time you gave me a zonkey for my birthday! hehe Best day ever! And yeah, hail and snow doesn’t sounds quite as fun. I hope that’s all past here… but each time it warms up, it gets cooler the next day. 😉
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That was five years ago now, can you believe it!? Maybe Philippe can make a zonkey cake? 😛 That would be so cool!
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I know!! Time really flies… it seems like yesterday. And now I’m starting a whole new decade! Geesh! But a zonkey cake would be the coolest! I shall request one! 😉 lol
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Happy birthday month! I’ll have cake in your honor!😂😂😂 Joe and I are waiting for our 2nd shots so looking forward to that. Maybe we can have company!
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Thanks so much, Lisa! 😃💕 Yay! Let’s all have some cake! Yeah, I get my second shot the day after my birthday, so just before the end of the month, I’ll be totally ready to hug the first other fully vaccinated person I see! hehe I hope I actually know them as it might be awkward. 😉
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Terrific news, Charlie! Can’t wait to get your new book(s), and I’m sending you the happiest of birthday wishes! 🥰🎂🎁🥂
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Aww thanks so much, Carol! 😃💕 I hope folks enjoy this new series. I’m loving making them! Here’s to a beautiful and creative April!
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Charlie if I ever thought of you as having age I would have said 30s. You are ageless somehow. Congrats on the books! YAYYYYYYYYYY!! You are multifacted.
Yep cake makes us smarter hehehhehe. And happy birthday — now that you finished your birthday cake. Cackle.
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That’s the sweetest compliment ever! 😃💕 30s?? I’ll take that… tell everyone!! lol And I definitely think cake makes us smarter for sure… well, a story I tell myself at least. Hmmm… you reminded me… I should get another cake for my birthday. This one doesn’t count! lol
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Congrat’s to you for the progress on your book, and for reaching the half-cenury mark! “Ah yes, I remember it well….” (was it Maurice Chevalier who sang a duet of that song?) As you age, your inner child will continue to come out, and you will not be judged harshly for it! May God grant you many,many years!
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Thanks so much, Bob! 😃💕 Yeah for a half-century and living the next half with my inner child playing constantly! It’s going to be fun!!
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Always nice to see you around with your lovely sketches and your awesome talks. I am super excited for you and to see your first illustrated book. I know it will be great. Keep on keeping on and have a wonderfully blessed birthday!!!
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Thanks so much, Priscilla! 😃💕 I almost wasn’t sure if I would pull it off, but I just kept on DOing it and it worked out! Hope you and yours are doing well!
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Have a good birthday month, Charlie. Im glad you’re getting on with your second book.
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Thanks so much, Gary! 😃💕 Yeah, there’s a bit of delay for books to appear online. So I figured I just leap ahead and go for two! hehe
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Hope you have a wonderful birthday month and celebrate each and every day!!!
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Thanks so much, Mary! 😃💕 I totally will! I hope you have a creative and wonderful April as well!
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Congrats on getting your next book started! I hope you had a great Easter weekend! I got to spend mine with family I don’t see too often so it was wonderful indeed!
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Thanks so much, Sandra! 😃💕 Aww that’s wonderful! Getting to spend time with family is the best ever. My mom and sister are supposed to pop by next month. We’ll all be vaccinated by then, so there WILL be hugs!! Yay!
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Great to hear you have a picture book coming out soon and all the future projects ,wish you a great birthday month maybe you gonna held a big party btw a sweet colorful bunny in a raincoat you painted!!
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Thanks so much, Fatima! 😃💕 Yeah, I think every spring I get extra motivated. I hope you’re enjoying the month and having a lot of fun!
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Thanks so much, Linda! 😃💕 Yeah, I think treats are always a good booster for creativity! hehe
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Thanks so much, Marisela! 😃💕 Yeah, it’s been a great month so far. It always takes time for a new book to actually show up fully online, but hopefully in the next couple weeks the first one will appear! I’m excited to get going on the next one even though I think a sane person would take a little break in between! lol Thankfully, that’s not me at all! Hope you are doing well!
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Thanks so much, Mugdha! 😃💕 Aww… you know what I do on my stories? I really don’t know exactly what’s going to happen when I start, but I start writing the first bit and then after I get a handle on that part and what needs to happen for my character, I jump to the end and write how I’d like to see it finish for them. Then it’s just sort of fun and surprising journey to find out how the heck to get there! My posts work pretty much the same way, actually! lol I don’t know if it’s a proper method at all, but it seems to work for me, at least! 😉 I hope you have a fabulous and creative month my friend!
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Happy Birthday Charlie!!!! May be it the best yet!!!!!! 🙂 <3 <3
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Thanks so much, Lisa!! 😃💕
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Sandra Strait and
Keri Michel are now friends 2 weeks ago
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Sandra Strait and
Liliya are now friends 2 weeks ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks ago
Happy Easter To All Who Celebrate. May this be a day of peace and happiness for everyone whatever their faith or beliefs.
Artwork: Daniel Smith Watercolor, Gouache, ZenArt Black Tulip Round size 8 on Hahnemühle Collection Cold Press watercolor paper.
@hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @Hahnemühle_USA @zenartsupplies Glass Egg in BlueSandra Strait posted an updateHappy Easter To All Who Celebrate. May this be a day of peace and happiness for everyone whatever their faith or beliefs. Artwork: Daniel Smith Watercolor, Gouache, ZenArt Black Tulip Round size 8 on Hahnemühle Collection Cold Press watercolor paper. @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @Hahnemühle_USA @zenartsupplies Glass Egg in Blue-
Fantastic crystal egg
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Thank you,Pat!
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Sandra this is absolutely stunning.
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
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Fabulous egg, Sandra! Wishing you the same!
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Thank you, Mary! Have a great Easter!
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Same to you Sandra and that egg is fantastic!
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Thank you so much, Priscilla!
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Beautiful! Happy Easter, Sandra!
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Beautiful
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That’s fantastic, Sandra. It’s the reflection that makes it stand out for me.
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Well painted,Sandra!
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Sandra Strait and
Marsha Wogan are now friends 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Great art drawing. That was a great accomplishment, Thank you for sharing.
Whoa! This is great!
This is amazing, Sandra!