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bif

(22,702 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:59 AM Aug 2019

Painting has been very therapeutic for me

Before I got out of rehab, my counselor asked me what I was going to do with my time. I hadn't really given it much thought so I blurted out "Painting!" Well, after a couple months, I felt guilty about not taking up painting, so I bought some supplies and started teaching myself. Then I started a blog where I posted my finished works. Wow! When I look back at my earlier paintings it's almost embarrassing. I think I've come a long way, but I still have a long way to go. Here's a link to my blog:

https://markdomincreative.blogspot.com

Feedback, comments, suggestions are more than welcome.

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Painting has been very therapeutic for me (Original Post) bif Aug 2019 OP
Nice work. underpants Aug 2019 #1
Fantastic! FM123 Aug 2019 #2
I guess that comes from my background in advertising bif Aug 2019 #4
Wow, you are amazing! lunamagica Aug 2019 #3
Amazing! Phoenix61 Aug 2019 #5
I just sold my first painting! bif Sep 2019 #6
Congratulations!!! Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #7
Congratulations..Wonderful News...K and R Stuart G Sep 2019 #8

FM123

(10,053 posts)
2. Fantastic!
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 08:55 AM
Aug 2019

I really like your painting (and the title) "Tree's Company" - it is both pretty & witty!

bif

(22,702 posts)
4. I guess that comes from my background in advertising
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 09:56 AM
Aug 2019

I'm a copywriter, so I try to come up with something funny, when I can.

lunamagica

(9,967 posts)
3. Wow, you are amazing!
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 08:57 AM
Aug 2019

I paint myself, but nothing near your level. You are really talented, keep it up!

bif

(22,702 posts)
6. I just sold my first painting!
Fri Sep 13, 2019, 08:36 AM
Sep 2019

Maybe if I sell a few more, it'll offset the price of my materials.

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)
7. Congratulations!!!
Fri Sep 13, 2019, 09:27 AM
Sep 2019

I’m sure it’s just the first of many. I have a friend who has an Etsy site. She advertised that she does special orders and has sold several that way.

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