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Daffodils in Blue and White Bowl, Oil on Linen Panel 4"x6"
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I thank you for being such great companions in my journey into oil painting. It was a little over a year ago when I first purchased my set of oil paints (many colors have since been added and others deleted) and set to learn to paint with oils. You joined me when my paintings were so very muddy and my compositions looked extremely choppy. Still, you encouraged me with your kind words and gave me helpful advice from your experiences in art.

At the same time, many of you shared your art with me in your own blogs. Your stories have been a joy to read and your artwork a great inspiration to me.
I hope you continue to visit, as I have a much more to learn and share with you. Thank you, again.
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  1. Shelley BittickMarch 28, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    This is beautiful! The petals are so delicate, it wonderful!

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  2. SUSAN RODENApril 3, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Hard to believe it has been just 1 year! Wonderful execution and will bve back.

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  3. Anne SpoonApril 4, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Wow, I can't imagine you have only been painting one year! I paint daffodils every spring and can line up the paintings done over the years and see the progress. What will yours look like in ten years? Great job.

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  4. Carolina ElizabethApril 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    I am empowered by your words, especially since they come from artist that I greatly admire. Thank you.

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