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samplegirl

(13,528 posts) Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:55 PM Jun 2025

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Today's Watercolor

With all that's going on in California today~~~~
I needed to paint.
I see Kent State all over this again.

Trying to calm my thoughts.

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Today's Watercolor (Original Post) samplegirl Jun 2025 OP

Thank you. 💙 sheshe2 Jun 2025 #1

Thanks to you samplegirl Jun 2025 #5

Absolutely beautifully serene! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #2

No need to thank samplegirl Jun 2025 #6

Your artwork is good for all of us! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #11

I hope samplegirl Jun 2025 #14

Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 2025 #19

Good one..let's all slow down and take a deep breath. Perfect for the moment, samplegirl 🙏 Deuxcents Jun 2025 #3

I'm trying it's nice samplegirl Jun 2025 #8

I hear you about calming your thoughts, and I hope you are successful. Please know that looking at your wordstroken Jun 2025 #4

Awe what a nice reply samplegirl Jun 2025 #9

Simple lines and subdued pastels beautifully applied. Brings nature to our canvas. erronis Jun 2025 #7

Was trying to paint something samplegirl Jun 2025 #10

Fantastic. You really know how to use colors. LoisB Jun 2025 #12

Thanks Lois samplegirl Jun 2025 #15

Beautiful Goddessartist Jun 2025 #13

Sometimes we need an samplegirl Jun 2025 #16

You are such a great water colorist! I love this! 👏👏👏💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Jun 2025 #17

Thanks samplegirl Jun 2025 #18

I felt my bp dropping as I looked at this sweet image. Thank you. niyad Jun 2025 #20

sheshe2

(94,737 posts)

1. Thank you. 💙

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 02:57 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

5. Thanks to you

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jun 2025

And all you post and the kindess we can find
here amongst fellow D.U.ers

SheltieLover

(74,936 posts)

2. Absolutely beautifully serene!

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:00 PM

Jun 2025

Ty for sharing.

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

6. No need to thank

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:17 PM

Jun 2025

I enjoy sharing and it's good for me.

SheltieLover

(74,936 posts)

11. Your artwork is good for all of us!

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:34 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

14. I hope

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:15 PM

Jun 2025

I'm sure there are people as stressed out as I am.

LiberalLoner

(11,466 posts)

19. Yes. 🤗🤗🤗💙💙💙

Reply to samplegirl (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 08:09 AM

Jun 2025

Deuxcents

(24,674 posts)

3. Good one..let's all slow down and take a deep breath. Perfect for the moment, samplegirl 🙏

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:00 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

8. I'm trying it's nice

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jun 2025

to feel support from this special group.

wordstroken

(1,377 posts)

4. I hear you about calming your thoughts, and I hope you are successful. Please know that looking at your

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:03 PM

Jun 2025

brilliant painting is calming my thoughts, and I thank you so much for sharing it with our DU family. May everyone here feel the same gentle wash of love and peace when they truly look at your wonderful mushroom and snail.

🦋 wordstroken

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

9. Awe what a nice reply

Reply to wordstroken (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:21 PM

Jun 2025

painting is my solace and sharing is my peace.
Hugs

erronis

(21,850 posts)

7. Simple lines and subdued pastels beautifully applied. Brings nature to our canvas.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

10. Was trying to paint something

Reply to erronis (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:22 PM

Jun 2025

For at least an hour or so of peace.

LoisB

(11,990 posts)

12. Fantastic. You really know how to use colors.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 03:48 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

15. Thanks Lois

Reply to LoisB (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:17 PM

Jun 2025

Hope you have a good day.

Goddessartist

(2,176 posts)

13. Beautiful

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:10 PM

Jun 2025

Sculpting gives me brief respite.

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

16. Sometimes we need an

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jun 2025

outlet from this idiot trump!

LiberalLoner

(11,466 posts)

17. You are such a great water colorist! I love this! 👏👏👏💙💙💙

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 06:38 PM

Jun 2025

samplegirl

(13,528 posts)

18. Thanks

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #17)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 08:40 PM

Jun 2025

I so love to paint and taught myself. I've been painting 3 yrs now.
I had help from a painting friend I met online so I owe a lot to her for her patience with all my questions.

niyad

(128,306 posts)

20. I felt my bp dropping as I looked at this sweet image. Thank you.

Reply to samplegirl (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:49 AM

Jun 2025

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