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Im just full of anxiety today. Trying to paint to quell it.
I wish for 2024 to be better than 2023. Its not starting off that way.

Rebl2
(17,740 posts)have so much anxiety. Love your floral painting. Very pretty!
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)Hugs!
Wounded Bear
(64,324 posts)samplegirl
(13,984 posts)Usually painting brings me relief but today nothing seems to help.
LoisB
(13,027 posts)I'm sorry the year has not started well for you (I would never know it from that painting) and hope that starting tomorrow everything will be better.
Hugs
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)People are also snarky!
LoisB
(13,027 posts)Try to ignore toxic people. Keep painting.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)So much.
2naSalit
(102,788 posts)Just hard to tell because we're at the very beginning. By the end of the month I suspect a lot will have come to pass that will bring more positive energy to everyone who's looking for it.
2naSalit
(102,788 posts)It is relaxing, mission accomplished here, at least!
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)be around good people.
badhair77
(5,181 posts)your painting has brought me joy. I hope you feel better soon.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)Its started with my friends snark. People really are so sarcastic these days.
niyad
(132,440 posts)and soothing. I hope things get better.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)some days are just like this Niyad. Complete strangers are better than friends these days.
Im having a rough start to the New Year.
niyad
(132,440 posts)samplegirl
(13,984 posts)This is a great forum. With good people.
Deuxcents
(26,915 posts)To an older friend of mine who has been down with a viral infection for over a week now. It will cheer her up 🙏
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)her smile.
japple
(10,459 posts)Thank you for sharing it with us.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)Paint well and other days not so much.
Its my time to try to relax.
yardwork
(69,364 posts)Your painting is beautiful.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)thanks
bluboid
(845 posts)thank you for sharing your art!
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)Always kind friendly people here.
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very kind!
nuxvomica
(14,092 posts)Just to see the painting again.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)MLAA
(19,743 posts)LuckyCharms
(22,648 posts)Art is the voice of the soul, crying to be heard.
Listen to your soul, and may peace be yours.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)important words todays. Thank you for lifting me up!
jcmac147
(1 post)This is absolutely beautiful! You have great expression and your vase looks really grand. Take it from a fellow painter that your work is really good.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)To be good enough to
Bring joy to others. Life is so brutal these days.
Thank you for you kind words.
Grey
(1,584 posts)That painting is lovely, as are you.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)For the kindness.
brer cat
(27,587 posts)I hope it reduced your stress. It sure brightened my evening!
PufPuf23
(9,852 posts)Thank you for sharing you talent.
samplegirl
(13,984 posts)In my mind and painting takes me there!
Glad to share
Goddessartist
(2,176 posts)and I hope you feel better today. Sorry I missed this yesterday .
Big hugs, and I so love your work!
Trueblue Texan
(4,463 posts)sueh
(1,955 posts)Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your art.