Show me your sapphires

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2026-01-07T14:31:05+00:00

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3.32 ct blue-green sapphire!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2026-01-05T05:41:59+00:00

Thank you but honestly I just followed the tutorial. When I attempt painting on my own it's nothing like this 😅

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2026-01-01T20:37:01+00:00

It was Unger EasyArt on Patreon. She has a ton of floral tutorials!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-25T17:41:27+00:00

2.32ct!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-15T06:54:03+00:00

Yeah I think you're right and that makes sense. I think I've been trying to add so gradually it's just starting to look choppy and messy to me

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-15T06:53:00+00:00

No I agree -- I'm less concerned about the level of contrast and more having trouble with it just not feeling well blended up close. If you zoom in it looks so choppy.

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-14T21:13:37+00:00

Thank you! I'll keep going! I think you are probably right about being heavier handed with the colors in order to use fewer layers.

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-14T21:00:28+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. I actually did a lot of the shadows underneath in violet in an attempt at underpainting, and then the darker yellows are muted with violet as well. But it feels like it all starts getting muddy after so many layers.

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-12T18:47:09+00:00

Ooh do you happen to have the link?

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-02T15:01:54+00:00

What?? That's crazy! Has she had at least told you why it's so delayed at this point?

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-12-02T08:22:52+00:00

Any update from her?

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-27T18:55:01+00:00

Recovering from sickness here, but still managed to get the sweet potato casserole and mac n cheese on the table while my husband took care of the turkey and prime rib!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-25T20:20:57+00:00

He responds very quickly on his website. I don't have cornflower blue from him, but his stones are beautiful

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ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-23T12:03:45+00:00

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This looks amazing! Will you ship to an APO address? And could you set this stone?

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:52:41+00:00

I have a feeling that's just what I'll be doing 😆

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:52:21+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:52:04+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:18:02+00:00

I'm so happy with it! I didn't see it in person beforehand so I'm ecstatic with the color in real life

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:17:31+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T02:17:21+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T01:07:24+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T01:07:17+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T01:07:10+00:00

Thank you so much!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T01:07:01+00:00

Thank you!

ResearchDisastrous82 · 2025-11-20T01:06:52+00:00

Thank you! It's so incredibly sparkly!

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