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samplegirl

(12,109 posts) Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:27 PM Nov 9

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Painting is keeping me sane [View all]

Last edited Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:19 PM - Edit history (1)

and off of news and social media.
Most of us are suffering depression right now. All of my friends just cannot wrap their head around this so I'll be painting from now until who knows when. Thanks for the support from all the DU people here.

I'm struggling and trying to help friends.

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Painting is keeping me sane [View all] samplegirl Nov 9 OP

Me, too, but your paintings are cheerful. Ocelot II Nov 9 #1

Yes I get it! samplegirl Nov 9 #8

You should, then electric_blue68 Nov 10 #24

Love it! Solly Mack Nov 9 #2

This sweet painting sure helps..hope it helps you, too 🙏 Deuxcents Nov 9 #3

I'm trying samplegirl Nov 9 #10

Trying to get my stomach to stop jumping around..other than that..🥴 Deuxcents Nov 9 #15

I've found pretzels, or rice helpful for a jumpy tummy electric_blue68 Nov 10 #26

samplegirl, thank you for sharing your painting. Watercolors right? It is lovely and very delicate. debm55 Nov 9 #4

I love your art! It's amazing and perfect. Thank you for sharing it with us and cheering us up! 💙 LiberalLoner Nov 9 #5

Thanks samplegirl Nov 9 #11

Very sweet. I wouldn't have guessed self taught... electric_blue68 Nov 10 #28

This is wonderful. Absolutely wonderful! LoisB Nov 9 #6

Ty❤️ samplegirl Nov 9 #12

It's wonderful! Maraya1969 Nov 9 #7

Ty samplegirl Nov 9 #13

How cute! Rebl2 Nov 9 #9

Peace in painting samplegirl Nov 9 #14

Thank you so much for sharing this charming painting with us. niyad Nov 9 #16

Snowman watercolor ms.pamela Nov 9 #17

Beautiful painting MustLoveBeagles Nov 9 #18

Sweet painting wendyb-NC Nov 9 #19

This one turned out pretty good. JohnnyRingo Nov 9 #20

Thanks for putting up samplegirl Nov 9 #22

Nice work. For me, it is playing guitar and writing misanthrope Nov 9 #21

Whatever it takes samplegirl Nov 10 #23

You're very talented...beautiful technique La Coliniere Nov 10 #25

Lovely malaise Nov 10 #27

I can't paint in fact I hate to paint anywhere anyhow. Fly Tying is my Diazepam without opening a bottle. usaf-vet Nov 10 #29

Very nice, samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Nov 10 #30

I get in the bad samplegirl Nov 10 #31

It sure makes you wonder. Diamond_Dog Nov 10 #32

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