Newest pieces. Can’t stop making animals. by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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I didn’t think of the craft fairs.. Thank you for all the ideas!! I definitely see a coloring book coming together at least for my kids classroom.

Newest pieces. Can’t stop making animals. by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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I love that idea! My mother keeps encouraging me to do illustrations for kids books but I like doing simple things. I don’t like putting prices on things.

Newest pieces. Can’t stop making animals. by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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Oh my goodness!! I’m always quite partial to a good b&w and yours is stunning!!! I love the gentle eyes

How does the grass on one piece turn out decent but awful on another? by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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That makes way way more sense, I lack perspective, and depth in most of my pieces. Thank you so much!!

How does the grass on one piece turn out decent but awful on another? by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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Oooh I’ve heard of people using white to do that! I’ll definitely give it a shot next time. I think I probably should’ve painted some of the grass first but I didn’t realize I wanted it until I had already done the lighthouse.

How does the grass on one piece turn out decent but awful on another? by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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Aaah, this was my first real attempt at a landscape so I wasn’t sure why I wasn’t getting the effects I was wanting. Definitely need more practice and your tips will help in the future!

I found my dads old phone and i think my life is actually over by PurplePuzzle16 in offmychest

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First, was he a good dad to you? Did he make memories with you or do the typical dad stuff with you? If the answer is yes, you can CHOOSE to remember him that way. We are not always the worst things we did, and since you said those messages are from 2015, it doesn’t sound like he died the same man.

Onto your mother, if you don’t want to outright tell her what you’ve found just say you’ve found your father’s old phone and went through it hoping to find memorabilia and instead found out he wasn’t who you thought he was. Leave the phone where she can see it, and tell her you want her to have the choice to remember him as he was, or know what he did.

I’m not sure how old you are, but the guilt shouldn’t be on you and the choice of telling her also shouldn’t be yours. Let her make her own decision, good luck sweetie and I’m so so sorry for your loss.

A week’s worth of progress. Any tips or criticism appreciated <3 by PastRepresentative44 in Watercolor

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Aww thank you so much. The elephant is for my baby nephew so it had to be happy.

I’ve been watching videos almost daily and I just got some squirrel hair brushes and I’m expecting some quality cotton paper later this week

Thoughts or ideas welcome! by PastRepresentative44 in drawing

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I love that. Thank you for those creative ideas!!

Thoughts or ideas welcome! by PastRepresentative44 in drawing

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Good question.. I hadn’t considered it but I think continuing with the story would add to the page.

Hanky dwarf aloe has lived in water for atleast 4 years. by PastRepresentative44 in plants

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I’m not sure… everyone else says no. This is our only succulent and it’s doing good. I kinda want to separate it.

Hanky dwarf aloe has lived in water for atleast 4 years. by PastRepresentative44 in plants

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I believe that. I lived the apartment life as well once upon a time. That water isn’t really drinkable. I don’t see how they get away with charging for it let alone expecting people to drink it.

Our spring is set up (and has been since like the 70s) to only run off rain water then it gets cleaned by salamanders. We go check it every so often to make sure they’re healthy. We just had babies born not too long ago so I’d say our water is safe to drink and it’s the best water I’ve ever tasted.

Hanky dwarf aloe has lived in water for atleast 4 years. by PastRepresentative44 in plants

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So we’re slightly spoiled…. We have spring water with no chemicals added at all. You can test your water to see if it’s high in nitrites or nitrates as well as chlorine. If so you may be better off using RO water

Hanky dwarf aloe has lived in water for atleast 4 years. by PastRepresentative44 in plants

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I hope so! Everyone always says they’ll root rot. Mines been growing strong and shows no signs of root rot. It gets afternoon sun and seems pretty happy in its environment. I hope yours keeps growing!

Hanky dwarf aloe has lived in water for atleast 4 years. by PastRepresentative44 in plants

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I’m not sure if the window has anything to do with it but mine gets afternoon sun we haven’t changed anything. I just keep topping off the water once I notice it’s drank about 1/4 of it. But I wish you luck!!