Artists
Related: About this forumA painting I did for my oncologist's office.
I included a closeup of the butterflies, which are 3-dimensional. I will give it to her when I go for my checkup next month.
18 x 24. Acrylic on stretched canvas.
bif
(24,398 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I enjoy drawing people in pencil a lot more.
LakeArenal
(29,898 posts)❤️
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Glad you still have it!
CrispyQ
(38,776 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I was trying for uplifting.
Our doctors group used to sponsor a butterfly release every summer, so that is what gave me the idea for this.
CrispyQ
(38,776 posts)That must be something to see.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)But every participant was given a little box with a live butterfly inside. Wed all go outside and on the count of three open the boxes and see all the butterflies take off up into the sky. Usually there were about a hundred of us there, so it was a very cool thing to see. Theyd make an afternoon out of it for us with entertainment and food. It was very nice.
sheshe2
(88,722 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(152,704 posts)Adding the 3 dimensional butterflies was an amazing thought.
I am sure your oncologist will love this work!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I hope she likes it, too!
AllaN01Bear
(23,599 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Solly Mack
(93,351 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)judesedit
(4,524 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)c-rational
(2,894 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Love your screen name.
Mr.Bill
(24,903 posts)I'm sure it will help cancer patients to be uplifted.
Are those real butterflies?
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)The butterflies are just made of paper. TY for your nice comments.
mgardener
(1,935 posts)Hope you are doing well.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Im doing great, cancer free for over a decade now.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)As someone said up-thread, that's uplifting.
Thank you for sharing!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)A house?? Ive never even done a mural! Lol
wendyb-NC
(3,919 posts)So beautiful and positive.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)dlk
(12,515 posts)You have a gift.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)dlk
(12,515 posts)Its something someone with a generous heart would do.
COL Mustard
(7,073 posts)Im sure the doctor will love it!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Now what did you do with Miss Scarlet .
yobrault1
(160 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)TexLaProgressive
(12,344 posts)If you ever decide to have prints made I would purchase one for my oncologist. She'd love it.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Im just a hobbyist so dont know much about prints. But thank you for the nice words!
TexLaProgressive
(12,344 posts)But it is lovely and one can hope. My oncologist is part of a clinic. I could see it in the infusion room. Anyway keep painting oh the 3D futterbys (I came up with that yesterday watching a butterfly) is marvelous.
I am not a creator but do enjoy the creativity of others.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)TexLaProgressive
(12,344 posts)Today is the best since Monday. I've been taking Paxlovid.
Ocelot II
(121,976 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Blue Owl
(55,028 posts)A perfect piece of artwork for an oncology office or facility ..
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)brush
(58,352 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Bayard
(24,150 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)archiemo
(496 posts)This is just beautiful!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Tweedy
(1,233 posts)and uplifting. It will help people entering your oncologists office.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)CaptainTruth
(7,323 posts)Well done!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Rizen
(817 posts)I like to paint too!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Do you post your work here too? Love to see others paintings!
Rizen
(817 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)It makes me want to look at it for a long time, so much detail. Very very nice!
Think. Again.
(19,986 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)DENVERPOPS
(10,419 posts)But that is not only ORIGINAL, but it is absolutely STUNNING......
It reminds me of the style of one of the famous artists, but being ignorant, I can't remember which one....
You need to do more and sell them..........Personally rewarding, and financially rewarding at the same time.
Keep it up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Maybe one of these days
Im just a hobbyist right now
it takes me a long time to finish something and I just enjoy the process of it all.
Someone else told me it reminded them of the Impressionist style, which wasnt my goal, but that was so flattering. I cant begin to think Ill ever be in that club.
DENVERPOPS
(10,419 posts)that work piece overwhelmed me Double D
Fla Dem
(26,055 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Butterflies emerging from a chrysalis are a sort of a symbol of the cancer patient being cured, so I wanted to incorporate that concept somehow. I am glad you like it.
BattleRow
(1,262 posts)upon seeing your exquisite piece,I immediately thought..wow, how great would it be to have Kamala releasing the butterflies...signifying the release of hope and transformation.
Of course,I understand that wouldn't be appropriate to modify your painting,but something similar could be memorable.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Last edited Sat Aug 17, 2024, 06:36 PM - Edit history (1)
BattleRow
(1,262 posts)3catwoman3
(25,889 posts)Is this something they commissioned, or is it a surprise?
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)But at my last checkup a year ago, we got to talking about the new office the practice moved into and all the blank walls, and my Doc mentioned if I painted something shed be happy to hang it up. Do anything, she said. Thank You 3catwoman3!
DoBW
(2,180 posts)more creators, less craters
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)MiHale
(11,012 posts)My first thought, feeling actually, was my daughter playing in the field in back of our house. Took me right back there.
Thank you.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)What a nice memory, Im honored my painting brought that back for you!
Trueblue Texan
(3,104 posts)Quite lovely!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I have family in Dallas .
lucca18
(1,331 posts)This painting is made with love,❤️
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Thank you, lucca18!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Soooo much talent! Jealous. I cant even draw a stick figure.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Were even cause I cant carry a tune in a bucket!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Glamrock
(11,994 posts)To busy playing Speed Racer!
livetohike
(23,119 posts)this and whose spirits will be lifted . Thank you for using your talent to help others.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)It will be my honor and pleasure to lift the spirits of even one person.
Hope all is OK on your end
.
Eliot Rosewater
(32,539 posts)Beautiful!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Mousetoescamper
(5,560 posts)Congratulations, Diamond!
May your work bring joy and solace to those in need!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Very kind words .
calimary
(84,885 posts)Doctors offices are unsettling, even in the best and most benign of circumstances. At least for me.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I remember what a zombie I was when I first entered that place with a brand new cancer diagnosis. I wanted to create something uplifting or at the very least, a distraction.
Thank you so much!
calimary
(84,885 posts)Its a public service!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Clouds Passing
(3,234 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)So you know how it feels, I know, myself, I was probably a zombie for at least a month. Thank you and hope you are doing OK.
I love your screen name.
Clouds Passing
(3,234 posts)I like your screen name too. Bowie fan here, especially that song!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Yay for us! DB left us too soon.
StarryNite
(11,061 posts)It's beautiful. I love it.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Your screen name is one of my favorite paintings.
Srkdqltr
(7,856 posts)They should love it. Bri g tissue, there will be tears.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Srkdqltr
(7,856 posts)They should love it. Bring tissue, there will be tears.
MontanaMama
(24,133 posts)Patients and their families will be moved. I know I am.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Its always such a thrill when people are moved by something lil ol me made.
MLAA
(18,768 posts)Evokes hope and joy to me. 💖💖💖💖💖💖. No doubt they love it.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I hope so.
gademocrat7
(11,256 posts)art work. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hope your Oncology visit goes well.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)🍑🍑🍑🍑
underpants
(187,830 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Duncanpup
(13,912 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Is it Duncan approved
bromeando
(77 posts)Beautiful!
Naio
(184 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Duppers
(28,261 posts)You've always done amazing artwork!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I am just blown away by all the supportive comments here! Makes my day for sure!
samplegirl
(12,337 posts)Brilliant. This is just beautiful diamond dog. You need to do more of these over the winter.
:
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Been such a crazy summer I havent had much time to paint at all! Its frustrating!
iluvtennis
(20,984 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Thank you so much!
summer_in_TX
(3,373 posts)It makes me so happy to think of all the people who will go into your oncologist's office, very likely in a state of fear and feeling down. Then they'll see this. What a gift!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)I remember how I felt when I first walked in those doors and wanted to create something comforting for patients to look at. Thank you for your kind words!
True Dough
(21,334 posts)Really, fantastic stuff!
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)ellemb
(103 posts)Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)LiberalLoner
(10,229 posts)P.S. my first mammogram after surgery and cancer shows no evidence of disease! As far as we know, I am cancer free.
Diamond_Dog
(35,536 posts)Yes, f*ck cancer! You and I both fought it and won!
And thank you!