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In reply to the discussion: Finished this painting today. I've decided I want to concentrate mostly on animal portraits [View all]LiberalLoner
(11,466 posts)47. Thank you! ❤️
        Ive named this tiger, and painting, Stephen
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                        Finished this painting today. I've decided I want to concentrate mostly on animal portraits [View all]
							LiberalLoner
							Jun 2023
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        Thank you so much! ❤️ I hope to keep learning and improve with more practice. I look at work done
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
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        Oh that's so wonderful! Yes it sounds like she had fun playing with you, what an incredible
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #82
      
        
        Thank you so much! Thank you for inviting me to keep posting and for the encouragement! ❤️ it
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
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        Thank you so much, and thanks for looking and commenting! ❤️ the encouragement means so much to me.
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
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        Thank you so much! ❤️ I do have lots of learning to do yet on how to portray fur. I want to improve.
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #59
      
        
        Thank you so much! ❤️ I appreciate the encouragement so much, keeps me going!
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #63
      
        
        Thank you so much! Oh, I struggle a lot. 90% of the time I am terribly disappointed by my painting....
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #64
      
        
        P.S. I wish so much you were my neighbor so I could share my studio and art supplies with you
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #66
      
        
        Thank you so much!!!❤️ the Tiger as a spirit animal represents strength most of all
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #69
      
        
        Thank you so much! ❤️ it's been a journey as an artist to figure out how to make fine lines with
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #70
      
        
        Thank you so much! ❤️ soft pastels (sometimes called chalk pastels)...what medium is your favorite?
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #73
      
        
        Wow, thank you! Yes, I feel very grateful for your encouragement and thrilled! 😍 I am
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #84
      
        
        Thank you so so much! ❤️ actually I use soft pastels, no brushes, but yeah lots of little marks and
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2023
        #93