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A little flower power. For a friend going through Chemo. (Original Post) samplegirl May 2023 OP
Nice, that wasp has personality! Walleye May 2023 #1
Thanks Walleye samplegirl May 2023 #3
It's really lovely cyclonefence May 2023 #2
No actually I usually samplegirl May 2023 #4
I think the stem is just fine and I wish you didn't need to explain. LakeArenal May 2023 #6
She will like it samplegirl May 2023 #10
What a lucky birthday girl! cyclonefence May 2023 #26
Very nice! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #5
Thank you Diamond Dog samplegirl May 2023 #9
That is lovely. The recipient will be so pleased. Love the face on the bee. niyad May 2023 #7
Thanks Niyad samplegirl May 2023 #11
That's just awesome! JohnnyRingo May 2023 #8
This is for Abbeys samplegirl May 2023 #12
That's so thoughtful of you. JohnnyRingo May 2023 #27
Love it !!! Karadeniz May 2023 #13
Thanks for the samplegirl May 2023 #14
Being named Sandra myself, I find this especially beautiful. lark May 2023 #15
Awe what a sweet compliment. samplegirl May 2023 #17
I love this! radical noodle May 2023 #16
You guys make me feel samplegirl May 2023 #19
I love it! GPV May 2023 #18
Thanks samplegirl May 2023 #22
Super sweet! Goddessartist May 2023 #20
Thank you samplegirl May 2023 #23
Your friend will love this work... louslobbs May 2023 #21
I'm sure samplegirl May 2023 #24
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda May 2023 #25

cyclonefence

(4,905 posts)
2. It's really lovely
Fri May 26, 2023, 07:23 AM
May 2023

But why do you make your name part of the stem? I find it distracting (and maybe a little cheesy?). Or is this picture made as a kind of commercial art, like for a greeting card? I think that would be a shame because this is a beautiful little gem of a painting.
I hope I'm not hurting your feelings--I don't often comment on posters' art, but this one really caught my eye.

samplegirl

(12,176 posts)
4. No actually I usually
Fri May 26, 2023, 07:31 AM
May 2023

wouldn’t of bothered with the name on the stem but
it’s for birthday gift.

LakeArenal

(29,861 posts)
6. I think the stem is just fine and I wish you didn't need to explain.
Fri May 26, 2023, 07:50 AM
May 2023

Picasso never explained and many might have needed some.

Keep up the good work.

cyclonefence

(4,905 posts)
26. What a lucky birthday girl!
Fri May 26, 2023, 06:49 PM
May 2023

I have an artist friend who send me a birthday card which was a painting of a birthday cake with my name on it! It's framed and hangs proudly in the hall.

niyad

(120,759 posts)
7. That is lovely. The recipient will be so pleased. Love the face on the bee.
Fri May 26, 2023, 08:09 AM
May 2023

Looks quite pleased with itself.

samplegirl

(12,176 posts)
11. Thanks Niyad
Fri May 26, 2023, 08:33 AM
May 2023

First time I ever did a bee. I was pretty happy with it as I didn’t even sketch it on first.

Progress!

lark

(24,344 posts)
15. Being named Sandra myself, I find this especially beautiful.
Fri May 26, 2023, 08:51 AM
May 2023

I had a double mastectomy over 25 years ago and still going strong. I will bookmark this to view when I need a lift - thank you!

samplegirl

(12,176 posts)
17. Awe what a sweet compliment.
Fri May 26, 2023, 08:59 AM
May 2023

Glad to hear your a survivor! I try to support anyone going through illness. Sometimes it’s nice to know someone is thinking of you.
I painted a beautiful breast cancer awareness ribbon…for my daughters friend.
Stay well!

louslobbs

(3,416 posts)
21. Your friend will love this work...
Fri May 26, 2023, 09:18 AM
May 2023

I’d be planning its matting and framing so that I could hang it in my great room. Nicely done!

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