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Tonight's Wednesday Watercolor (Original Post) samplegirl 14 hrs ago OP
Oh, that is absolutely gorgeous wendyb-NC 14 hrs ago #1
I love it 😻 did Scarlet model for you? Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #2
No samplegirl 14 hrs ago #4
You are clearly enjoying yourself - and giving us joy along the way. erronis 14 hrs ago #3
Today I really did samplegirl 14 hrs ago #5
Your Christmas cat is lovely, samplegirl. brer cat 14 hrs ago #6
Your so welcome samplegirl 8 hrs ago #17
Beautiful kitty SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #7
Thanks Sheltie samplegirl 13 hrs ago #9
This is wonderful. I am glad you are having fun. LoisB 13 hrs ago #8
Thanks Lois samplegirl 13 hrs ago #10
Well worth the time. LoisB 2 min ago #27
Oh, my goodness! I love this! HeartsCanHope 12 hrs ago #11
I sell most everything I paint samplegirl 8 hrs ago #18
❤️ 🥰 so adorable. Thanks. nt blue_jay 12 hrs ago #12
Love the Christmas kitty and love that you share your Polly Hennessey 12 hrs ago #13
Ty samplegirl 8 hrs ago #19
Both the painting and the photo of it as... 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #14
Thanks catwoman samplegirl 8 hrs ago #20
Sweet! And nice set of watercolors... electric_blue68 12 hrs ago #15
Yes try to save it! samplegirl 8 hrs ago #21
Good for you! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #23
Love - love this!! KT2000 12 hrs ago #16
Ty I like it too samplegirl 8 hrs ago #22
good one. AllaN01Bear 1 hr ago #24
❤️ littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #25
I absolutely love it! MIButterfly 40 min ago #26

wendyb-NC

(4,551 posts)
1. Oh, that is absolutely gorgeous
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:35 PM
14 hrs ago

The eyes are so real and full of life. Just beautiful, thank you for sharing your works of art.

erronis

(22,234 posts)
3. You are clearly enjoying yourself - and giving us joy along the way.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:59 PM
14 hrs ago

Thanks for sending these lovely paintings!

samplegirl

(13,639 posts)
5. Today I really did
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:11 PM
14 hrs ago

I did my chores early and had leftovers from the day before.
My husband even brought me in a plate of food.
Just took my time painting and listening to Christmas carols.

brer cat

(27,267 posts)
6. Your Christmas cat is lovely, samplegirl.
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:18 PM
14 hrs ago

I don't often post, but I always enjoy seeing your work. Thank you for sharing with us.

HeartsCanHope

(1,444 posts)
11. Oh, my goodness! I love this!
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:31 PM
12 hrs ago

My Beethoven, (Tov for short,) showed up on Christmas eve at the apartment complex my husband and I lived in in the late 1980s. He was an all white, blue-eyed beauty. I have no idea how old he was when I received the gift that he was to me, but I was blessed to have him for the next 16 years. My husband had purchased a book for me that Christmas, (long before my Tov showed up,) called The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory. The hero of the book was--a white cat! Prophecy? Don't know, but Tov was always my best Christmas gift! You don't sell this as a card, do you?

samplegirl

(13,639 posts)
18. I sell most everything I paint
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 04:05 AM
8 hrs ago

My one friend owns a consignment shop and I take them there. But if you want it just message me.
All of mine are 5 x 7
Usually takes me about 3 hours to do one.

samplegirl

(13,639 posts)
20. Thanks catwoman
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 04:07 AM
8 hrs ago

As you know it takes time to paint one but
I enjoy my time painting no matter how long it takes me

electric_blue68

(25,236 posts)
15. Sweet! And nice set of watercolors...
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 11:59 PM
12 hrs ago

I might try gouache in a month or two.
I did one 4/5ths done small painting in late 80's or early 90's. .I messed up the third figure (head, neck, bit of shoulders), but having read up on gouache I might be able clear out the mistake, and redo. It's on thick illustration board.

samplegirl

(13,639 posts)
21. Yes try to save it!
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 04:14 AM
8 hrs ago

I was just discussing this with my paint friend yesterday. I messed up a few things this month and was able to save them!!
Makes you feel happy after you've spent hours on something you're ready to trash but save it!
Did that with my Santa boots.

electric_blue68

(25,236 posts)
23. Good for you!
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:19 AM
1 hr ago

Yeah, it's kind of painful when you've spent so much time, and effort, and then something goes really wrong that you can't fix.

It'll be a few months before I can buy the paints, and brushes.

Maybe I'll drop you (if ok) a quick DM to let you know when I'm ready to try....probably ? March, or April. We'll see.
🎨 👍

MIButterfly

(1,756 posts)
26. I absolutely love it!
Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:38 AM
40 min ago

Such a beautiful cat. Once again, samplegirl, I thank you for sharing your talent with us!

I think this one is my favorite of them all.

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