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SheltieLover

(82,638 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:16 PM 5 hrs ago

On Behalf of our dear Samplegirl

Hi All,

Our DU Treasure, Samplegirl, has asked me to post to let you all know she misses everyone very much and is eager to resume her painting as soon as an issue with her eye is resolved. She is continuing treatment and hopes to be back with us soon.

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On Behalf of our dear Samplegirl (Original Post) SheltieLover 5 hrs ago OP
Please tell her we all miss her too! KPN 5 hrs ago #1
Will do! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #7
Thanks for the update..we'll be glad to see her back to the art she loves to do and we love to see 🤗 Deuxcents 5 hrs ago #2
Oh, I agree with you 100%! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #8
Sending healing vibes her way Lifeafter70 5 hrs ago #3
Thank you! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #9
Thank you for letting us know, SheltieLover! MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #4
Will do MIButterfly! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #10
I look forward to her return. badhair77 5 hrs ago #5
I feel the same way. SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #11
Tell her UpInArms 5 hrs ago #6
Will do UpInArms! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #12
WISHING YOU WELL SAMPLEGAL Skittles 5 hrs ago #13
Thank you SheltiLover. We will all be so glad when she returns. nt chowder66 5 hrs ago #14
Ty, Chowder! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #15
Hope all goes well! Solly Mack 5 hrs ago #16
Ty, Solly! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #17
Wishing you a speedy recovery, samplegirl.💕 sheshe2 5 hrs ago #18
Yw, She! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #19
Sending her all the best! MLAA 5 hrs ago #20
Ty, MLAA! SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #21
Wishing complete healing! hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #22
She sure is gifted! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #24
Hope she's back soon! Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #23
I enjoy her work, too! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #25
Thanks for the update, SheltieLover Grim Chieftain 4 hrs ago #26
Yw, GC! Will do! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #53
Best wishes to Samplegirl ornotna 4 hrs ago #27
Ty, Ornota SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #29
Thank you, SheltieLover. Get well soon, Samplegirl! Nt spooky3 4 hrs ago #28
Yw, Spooky. Ty! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #30
Thanks for letting us know. Samplegirl is a treasure. Polly Hennessey 4 hrs ago #31
Yw, Polly. Ty! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #33
Healing thoughts & positive vibes. 🎨 CrispyQ 4 hrs ago #32
Ty, CrispyQ SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #34
Love her drawings i used one as inspiration for a quilt pattern. Be well soon!!! Srkdqltr 4 hrs ago #35
Ty! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #38
I so hope all will be well soon. I stand in awe of her talent... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #36
She does, indeed, have a unique gift! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #39
Oh no, I'm so sad for her, JMCKUSICK 4 hrs ago #37
Ty, John! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #40
Love her! She sent some lovely woodland creature paintings ALBliberal 4 hrs ago #41
I love her, too! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #52
Take care, Samplegirl. gademocrat7 4 hrs ago #42
Ty! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #54
Love to you Samplegirl! Hope22 4 hrs ago #43
Ty, Hope! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #55
Get well soon! IrishAfricanAmerican 4 hrs ago #44
Yw, IAA! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #56
Thank you, Shellie Lover... Trueblue Texan 3 hrs ago #45
Ty, TT! Will do. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #57
thank you for letting us know, sheltieLover -- i hope she's able to create more of her art soon orleans 3 hrs ago #46
Yw, Orleans. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #58
thanks for letting us know . AllaN01Bear 3 hrs ago #47
Yw, Bear! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #59
I hope her healing is comfortable and complete. Ilsa 3 hrs ago #48
Ty, llsa SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #60
She is very much missed. LoisB 3 hrs ago #49
I share your sentiment, Lois. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #61
I hope she returns soon. Peace and strength to her. kairos12 3 hrs ago #50
Ty, Kairos! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #62
Get well soon Samplegirl! OAITW r.2.0 2 hrs ago #51
Thx, Oaitw! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #63
Best wishes to her. I was not born with any art genes other than appreciation for it. surfered 2 hrs ago #64
Ty, Surfered SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #65
Best wishes to SG area51 2 hrs ago #66
Ty, area51! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #67
Thank you so much for letting us know. mountain grammy 2 hrs ago #68
Yw. Will do, MG. SheltieLover 1 hr ago #70
Get well, Samplegirl! LudwigPastorius 2 hrs ago #69
Ty, LP SheltieLover 1 hr ago #72
TY SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #71
Yw, DD! SheltieLover 1 hr ago #74
Thanks so much, SheltieLover. I am so glad to hear an update on how samplegirl is doing. summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #73
Yw, Summer! SheltieLover 1 hr ago #75
Will be thinking of Samplegirl and sending healing vibes. HeartsCanHope 1 hr ago #76
Sending a healing hug 🫂 her way. mwmisses4289 1 hr ago #77
I hope it's resolved soon! cate94 1 hr ago #78

Deuxcents

(28,205 posts)
2. Thanks for the update..we'll be glad to see her back to the art she loves to do and we love to see 🤗
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:20 PM
5 hrs ago

MIButterfly

(3,464 posts)
4. Thank you for letting us know, SheltieLover!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:21 PM
5 hrs ago

Please let samplegirl know we miss her; we're thinking of her; and wish her a speedy recovery!

Tell her to take good care of herself in the meantime!

badhair77

(5,238 posts)
5. I look forward to her return.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:21 PM
5 hrs ago

Each nightly offering was a highlight of my day. Best wishes, Samplegirl.

SheltieLover

(82,638 posts)
11. I feel the same way.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:26 PM
5 hrs ago

Our beloved Samplegirl has a way with painting animals and flowers so that they all look like they are smiling. I've yet to gaze upon her work and not cracked a smile. That is rare talent, imo.

I miss her, too.

sheshe2

(99,022 posts)
18. Wishing you a speedy recovery, samplegirl.💕
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:56 PM
5 hrs ago

You are missed.

TY for the update, Sheltie.

Grim Chieftain

(2,303 posts)
26. Thanks for the update, SheltieLover
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:19 PM
4 hrs ago

I have been so worried about her and check the artists forum every day. Please let her know we are sending love and healing vibes her way.

Polly Hennessey

(9,050 posts)
31. Thanks for letting us know. Samplegirl is a treasure.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:22 PM
4 hrs ago

We miss her and her elegant 🖼️ art. Heal quickly and well.

3catwoman3

(30,163 posts)
36. I so hope all will be well soon. I stand in awe of her talent...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:35 PM
4 hrs ago

...and would happily have a full wall of her work in my home. She has a real gift.

As someone who can only paint walls, I'm enormously envious of her talent.

JMCKUSICK

(6,861 posts)
37. Oh no, I'm so sad for her,
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:37 PM
4 hrs ago

Please get well soon, as I know I'm not the only one selfishly wanting you back!

We love you, get well soon.

ALBliberal

(3,441 posts)
41. Love her! She sent some lovely woodland creature paintings
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:52 PM
4 hrs ago

To my granddaughter! A delight to work with and get to know better. Her posts continually cheer me in this dark Trumpian world. Please take care friend!

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,548 posts)
44. Get well soon!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:56 PM
4 hrs ago

We'll miss you until you return. Your watercolors are wonderful!

Thanks for passing it on, Sheltie!

Trueblue Texan

(4,710 posts)
45. Thank you, Shellie Lover...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:29 PM
3 hrs ago

Please tell Samplegirl we miss her annd her delightful watercolors and are keeping her in our thoughts.

orleans

(37,447 posts)
46. thank you for letting us know, sheltieLover -- i hope she's able to create more of her art soon
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:55 PM
3 hrs ago

sending her warm wishes and healing vibes.

Ilsa

(64,740 posts)
48. I hope her healing is comfortable and complete.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:06 PM
3 hrs ago

We miss you, Samplegirl! Get well soon!

mountain grammy

(29,401 posts)
68. Thank you so much for letting us know.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
2 hrs ago

love those evening watercolors.. Please give her my kindest regards and hope that she's back to painting soon.. thanks. I miss her.

summer_in_TX

(4,360 posts)
73. Thanks so much, SheltieLover. I am so glad to hear an update on how samplegirl is doing.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:25 PM
1 hr ago

And that she is getting the treatment she needs to resume her beloved painting. She is very dear to us all.

cate94

(3,136 posts)
78. I hope it's resolved soon!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:47 PM
1 hr ago

Samplegirl’s paintings give me a sense of peace. Sending good thoughts her way. I’m sure she is missing doing her work.

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