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samplegirl

(13,984 posts)
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:07 PM Jan 2024

Stress relief loose floral

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

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Stress relief loose floral (Original Post) samplegirl Jan 2024 OP
So sorry you Rebl2 Jan 2024 #1
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2024 #35
Lovely painting...water color, I assume? nt Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #2
Yes samplegirl Jan 2024 #6
Ty samplegirl Jan 2024 #7
Samplegirl, this is absolutely beautiful. LoisB Jan 2024 #3
I hope so too samplegirl Jan 2024 #8
Maybe the "snark" is a cover for jealousy? LoisB Jan 2024 #17
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2024 #28
It will get better... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #4
I like the painting... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #5
Thanks it's nice to samplegirl Jan 2024 #10
I'm sorry you're feeling anxious but badhair77 Jan 2024 #9
Awe how sweet samplegirl Jan 2024 #12
I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious, when your painting is so lovely niyad Jan 2024 #11
I hope so too samplegirl Jan 2024 #13
You know that your DU family is here for you. niyad Jan 2024 #14
Thank goodness samplegirl Jan 2024 #29
Lovely, samplegirl. I'm gonna forward it Deuxcents Jan 2024 #15
Good hope it makes samplegirl Jan 2024 #27
Your painting is gorgeous. I hope it provided you with the relief you were seeking. japple Jan 2024 #16
Thanks somedays i samplegirl Jan 2024 #30
Well, you sure did one thing right today! yardwork Jan 2024 #18
Nice compliment samplegirl Jan 2024 #31
beautiful... bluboid Jan 2024 #19
I enjoy doing so samplegirl Jan 2024 #32
Ty samplegirl Jan 2024 #33
I find myself coming back to this thread nuxvomica Jan 2024 #20
You made my day samplegirl Jan 2024 #34
Simply beautiful. MLAA Jan 2024 #21
This is a lovely painting, samplegirl. LuckyCharms Jan 2024 #22
Art GAJMac Jan 2024 #23
I'm going to try and remember these samplegirl Jan 2024 #36
beautiful! jcmac147 Jan 2024 #24
I thank you I just want samplegirl Jan 2024 #37
I love your style. Grey Jan 2024 #25
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2024 #39
That is lovely, samplegirl. brer cat Jan 2024 #26
Beautiful painting. Have similar anxiety. PufPuf23 Jan 2024 #38
I need some peace samplegirl Jan 2024 #40
This is so lovely Goddessartist Jan 2024 #41
Lovely and very calming. NT Trueblue Texan Jan 2024 #42
Your painting is lovely. sueh Jan 2024 #43
Beautiful painting. Thank you judesedit Jan 2024 #44

LoisB

(13,027 posts)
3. Samplegirl, this is absolutely beautiful.
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:19 PM
Jan 2024

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

LoisB

(13,027 posts)
17. Maybe the "snark" is a cover for jealousy?
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 08:23 PM
Jan 2024

Try to ignore toxic people. Keep painting.

2naSalit

(102,788 posts)
4. It will get better...
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:33 PM
Jan 2024

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.

badhair77

(5,181 posts)
9. I'm sorry you're feeling anxious but
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:38 PM
Jan 2024

your painting has brought me joy. I hope you feel better soon.

samplegirl

(13,984 posts)
12. Awe how sweet
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:48 PM
Jan 2024

It’s started with my friends snark. People really are so sarcastic these days.

niyad

(132,440 posts)
11. I am sorry that you are feeling so anxious, when your painting is so lovely
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:48 PM
Jan 2024

and soothing. I hope things get better.

samplegirl

(13,984 posts)
13. I hope so too
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 07:51 PM
Jan 2024

some days are just like this Niyad. Complete strangers are better than friends these days.
I’m having a rough start to the New Year.

Deuxcents

(26,915 posts)
15. Lovely, samplegirl. I'm gonna forward it
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 08:12 PM
Jan 2024

To an older friend of mine who has been down with a viral infection for over a week now. It will cheer her up 🙏

japple

(10,459 posts)
16. Your painting is gorgeous. I hope it provided you with the relief you were seeking.
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 08:20 PM
Jan 2024

Thank you for sharing it with us.

samplegirl

(13,984 posts)
30. Thanks somedays i
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 11:55 PM
Jan 2024

Paint well and other days not so much.
It’s my time to try to relax.

GAJMac

(266 posts)
23. Art
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 09:57 PM
Jan 2024

Art is the voice of the soul, crying to be heard.

Listen to your soul, and may peace be yours.

samplegirl

(13,984 posts)
36. I'm going to try and remember these
Wed Jan 3, 2024, 12:11 PM
Jan 2024

important words todays. Thank you for lifting me up!

jcmac147

(1 post)
24. beautiful!
Tue Jan 2, 2024, 09:58 PM
Jan 2024

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)
37. I thank you I just want
Wed Jan 3, 2024, 12:14 PM
Jan 2024

To be good enough to
Bring joy to others. Life is so brutal these days.
Thank you for you kind words.

Goddessartist

(2,176 posts)
41. This is so lovely
Wed Jan 3, 2024, 03:09 PM
Jan 2024

and I hope you feel better today. Sorry I missed this yesterday .

Big hugs, and I so love your work!

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