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samplegirl

(13,974 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:36 PM 10 hrs ago

Watercolor Friday

This goes out to all the people who are struggling with the current condition of our country. Especially the ones that can find compassion in watching a monkey who has more compassion for his stuffed animal than most humans in Congress.

It may not be perfect but I had to try.



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Watercolor Friday (Original Post) samplegirl 10 hrs ago OP
That is a great try samlegirl. Thank you. c-rational 10 hrs ago #1
One of your best! Thank you! Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #2
You say that about all of them samplegirl 9 hrs ago #6
Granted, but when I first saw the toy in the painting, I thought it was real, it's that good! Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #7
sez awww. AllaN01Bear 10 hrs ago #3
Punch samplegirl 9 hrs ago #11
Beautiful and poignant. Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #4
Thanks Diamond Dog samplegirl 9 hrs ago #5
To be honest... oldsoldierfadingfast 9 hrs ago #8
Awwwww so sweet! SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #9
K&R spanone 9 hrs ago #10
Oh my gosh MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #12
Awwww sheshe2 9 hrs ago #13
How beautiful Samplegirl, Thank you. JMCKUSICK 9 hrs ago #14
I bought Scarlett my cat samplegirl 8 hrs ago #16
How cute those pics must be. JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #19
Oh, so sweet! CrispyQ 9 hrs ago #15
💗💗🙏🏼 Hope22 8 hrs ago #17
Beautiful, samplegirl gademocrat7 8 hrs ago #18
Oh, sg - it's lovely. Enjoy your talent! electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #20
Thank you samplegirl 7 hrs ago #22
You bet! electric_blue68 7 hrs ago #23
Any picture of a Sloth 🦥 is perfection. Polly Hennessey 8 hrs ago #21
It's perfect. The expression and body language Ilsa 7 hrs ago #24
I love it, samplegirl! summer_in_TX 7 hrs ago #25
Made my heart do flips. stage left 7 hrs ago #26
Love it and I get it Tree Lady 7 hrs ago #27
Adorbs ALBliberal 7 hrs ago #28
Thank you so much samplegirl 7 hrs ago #29
What a lovely picture to help end the week on a loving, peaceful note. mwmisses4289 6 hrs ago #30

Rhiannon12866

(255,263 posts)
7. Granted, but when I first saw the toy in the painting, I thought it was real, it's that good!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:55 PM
9 hrs ago

samplegirl

(13,974 posts)
5. Thanks Diamond Dog
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 08:48 PM
9 hrs ago

your always supportive. Wasn't sure I could paint this or not, but I gave it my best shot and it's not too bad. You can at least tell it's punch.

JMCKUSICK

(6,015 posts)
14. How beautiful Samplegirl, Thank you.
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 09:40 PM
9 hrs ago

Those closed eyes, only inspire one to look deeper, to feel what that face is expressing.

I have the joy of feeling that feeling multiple times a day at the hands of Cuddles, Petunia and Shadow, and the peace that face shows I so readily and joyfully recognize.

electric_blue68

(26,850 posts)
20. Oh, sg - it's lovely. Enjoy your talent!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 10:25 PM
8 hrs ago

As an artist myself, after decades i've learned to be less critical!

summer_in_TX

(4,164 posts)
25. I love it, samplegirl!
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 11:07 PM
7 hrs ago

It perfectly captures Punch's need to give and receive comfort and hugs.

Tree Lady

(13,278 posts)
27. Love it and I get it
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 11:22 PM
7 hrs ago

Hubby bought me soft teddy bear a big one in early Feb when I had hip operation. It still sleeps by me and every once in awhile I just hold it. It's very soft and feels comforting.

I am more using it for comfort when I feel like recovery is taking forever. The country feels so big and out of my control, I have given up on worrying about it.

ALBliberal

(3,335 posts)
28. Adorbs
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 11:23 PM
7 hrs ago

Next time? I will definitely be looking at the archives
I appreciate you so very much.

mwmisses4289

(4,115 posts)
30. What a lovely picture to help end the week on a loving, peaceful note.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:18 AM
6 hrs ago

Thank you for sharing your lovely water colour paintings with us.

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