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LiberalLoner

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23. Thank you so much! I don't think I have any natural talent, I just keep

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 06:53 AM

Jun 2019

Trying, I’m stubborn, I keep painting.

I used to love coloring in my coloring books when I was a kid. Then I got a Spirograph and I was really in heaven although I never had the special colored ink pens and always wished for them.

Basically I just never grew up, I guess, because i still love coloring. For a long time I was in the Army and I didn’t do art, was just too tired (had MS all my life since my teenage years but didn’t know it, but the chronic fatigue from it kicked my rear end) but now since I’m not working I have enough time and energy to color again.

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Did this 12x18 soft pastel this week [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 2019 OP

Reminds me of Yellowstone and the 1988 fires. WheelWalker Jun 2019 #1

Ooohhhh....hadn't thought of that! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #8

Gorgeous! Ohiogal Jun 2019 #2

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #7

Is it the skyscape on Pinterest? If so LOVE IT!!! WONDERFUL! It'll go fast! Congrats! Karadeniz Jun 2019 #3

Yes! Thank you! I'm not trying to sell my work yet though. I want to get better first. LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #5

That's beautiful! I know what you mean.. WePurrsevere Jun 2019 #4

It's a nice break from reality. If I had magic powers LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #6

Art is wonderful therapy and way to take a break. WePurrsevere Jun 2019 #9

You really get that feeling of awe that sunsets provoke. Lovely. applegrove Jun 2019 #10

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #11

Beautiful grantcart Jun 2019 #12

Thank you! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #14

Talent! You have it! Duppers Jun 2019 #13

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #15

Well done, very pretty Perseus Jun 2019 #16

Thank you so much! Gosh I started pastels as therapy to rehabilitate my LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #25

Very nice indeed! BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #17

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #26

That is just beautiful!! Alliepoo Jun 2019 #18

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #27

beautiful. barbtries Jun 2019 #19

Please keep on making art! It's such a nice "in the flow" experience LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #24

Great one. Invites introspection. I'm a bit envious of your talent as I have nothing to keep me alwaysinasnit Jun 2019 #20

Thank you so much! I don't think I have any natural talent, I just keep LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #23

Sounds like it is great therapy for you. Please continue to share your paintings. Talent is an alwaysinasnit Jun 2019 #31

here left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #21

Oh gosh! Thank you so much! How did you do that? I'm not very good at this LiberalLoner Jun 2019 #22

Well, you are incredibly good at pastels!!! Freedomofspeech Jun 2019 #28

How to Take a Screenshot On Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #29

Thank you! I know how to do a screen shot though, it's posting it here on DU that has me flummoxed! LiberalLoner Jul 2019 #32

You have to upload to a photo host left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #35

Thank you so much! LiberalLoner Jul 2019 #37

OMG, that is so beautiful. lark Jun 2019 #30

Thank you so much! Well, I don't hate it, which is my usual reaction to my own work, so LiberalLoner Jul 2019 #33

It's always difficult to judge your own work dispassionately. lark Jul 2019 #34

Thank you all so much! Your kind words and support are greatly appreciated, LiberalLoner Jul 2019 #36

Very dramatic! Nice use of color. bif Jul 2019 #38