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usaf-vet

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29. I can't paint in fact I hate to paint anywhere anyhow. Fly Tying is my Diazepam without opening a bottle.

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Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:34 AM

Nov 10

I think I'll start with a few of these as soon as I find the five components it takes. I know they are stored away in vacuum storage bags here.
I already found 4 of the necessary components.

I'm missing one.... any other fly tyers out there? Guess what I'm missing.

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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