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Irish_Dem

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7. Samplegirl, you have transformed yourself.

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 07:56 PM

Mar 20

I have been a long time fan of your work.
Your work is beautiful and full of emotion, usually joy and happiness.
Simple drawings of flowers, animals, etc.
A healing component to your work as well.

In the past few months your work has changed.
There has been an edge to it.
It was like you were struggling with something.
And there was more complexity.

Then today you post your first portrait that is a dramatic change from
your other work. The very serious emotions of the most courageous man of our times.
A man who is a true leader, who will die for his people.
Who is moving heaven and earth to save them.
All of this on his shoulders.
You painted all of this in your portrait.

I was stunned and overwhelmed by the portrait.

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Deuxcents erronis samplegirl CANADIANBEAVER69 Grey5 wordstroken Talitha

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A tribute to Zelensky [View all] samplegirl Mar 20 OP

Excellent RoadRunner Mar 20 #1

I have so much samplegirl Mar 20 #9

Excellent, samplegirl, excellent! LoisB Mar 20 #2

I'm not sure I'm ready samplegirl Mar 20 #10

You're ready. When I used to draw and paint, I did mostly portraits. You are definitely ready. LoisB Mar 20 #61

I was mesmerized by this portrait and then started to tear up. Irish_Dem Mar 20 #3

I wish I could. samplegirl Mar 20 #13

I wonder if you can post it on reddit or some of the Ukraine forums? Irish_Dem Mar 20 #15

Good Idea samplegirl Mar 21 #83

That was my reaction also. The character of Zelenskyy and the caring of SampleGirl. erronis Mar 20 #33

Good 3auld6phart Mar 20 #77

Wow. Passages Mar 20 #4

First one ever samplegirl Mar 20 #14

Ty samplegirl Mar 20 #43

IMHO, he would love the painting and the gesture. Passages Mar 20 #44

Very nicely done! SheltieLover Mar 20 #5

Thanks Sheltie samplegirl Mar 20 #16

I love the idea of sending him a copy! SheltieLover Mar 20 #19

First portrait? Very nice. TheBlackAdder Mar 20 #6

Yes. samplegirl Mar 20 #18

You did this in watercolor? SheltieLover Mar 20 #20

Samplegirl, you have transformed yourself. Irish_Dem Mar 20 #7

I guess because my emotions samplegirl Mar 20 #26

Yes it was quite evident in your work. Irish_Dem Mar 20 #45

What a tribute to the artist. You just added a beautiful bit of prose art to our world! erronis Mar 20 #38

It's truly amazing what hurt samplegirl Mar 20 #50

Inspiring! mwf Mar 20 #8

I'm not sure how samplegirl Mar 20 #28

Captures much of the man. I'm impressed. Please, for yourself, do more portraits if you have the slightest interest Bernardo de La Paz Mar 20 #11

I will try again samplegirl Mar 20 #30

I have never not smiled seeing one of your paintings. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 20 #54

Your so kind samplegirl Mar 20 #82

A tribute to Zelensky MNRPh Mar 20 #12

Ty samplegirl Mar 20 #31

Great line Greyhead Mar 20 #17

Stunning portrait, samplegirl gademocrat7 Mar 20 #21

Thanks samplegirl Mar 20 #32

Fantastic! DingleBerryNW Mar 20 #22

Ty samplegirl Mar 20 #34

Thank you ! stonecutter357 Mar 20 #23

Girl!!! You have some real talent! hamsterjill Mar 20 #24

I really like him samplegirl Mar 20 #36

Oh, I do as well hamsterjill Mar 20 #62

He's a beautiful man, and you did a nice job FakeNoose Mar 20 #25

Ty samplegirl Mar 20 #37

samplegirl, that is fabulous work! Diamond_Dog Mar 20 #27

Thanks Diamond samplegirl Mar 20 #39

Me, too! Diamond_Dog Mar 20 #41

Zelensky don't samplegirl Mar 20 #64

Beautifully done! BigMin28 Mar 20 #29

We all agree he is a hero samplegirl Mar 20 #40

I don't know what to say that hasn't already been posted! I do know this portrait has touched my heart Deuxcents Mar 20 #35

Thank supportive friend. samplegirl Mar 20 #42

Totally looks like him CANADIANBEAVER69 Mar 20 #46

Love ananda Mar 20 #47

Thank you SuzyandPuffpuff Mar 20 #48

Geeze, even in paintings the guy refuses to wear a suit. Xavier Breath Mar 20 #49

Zelensky samplegirl Mar 21 #107

REALLY Nice, samplegirl! calimary Mar 20 #51

He deserves a star samplegirl Mar 21 #110

I love it, that would make a great avatar image! dgauss Mar 20 #52

Zelenskyy will someday be revered as Ukraine's George Washington. mobeau69 Mar 20 #53

Wow, what talent. Thanks for sharing with us. n/t iluvtennis Mar 20 #55

A masterpiece. Great work. c-rational Mar 20 #56

Outstanding! JustinBulletin Mar 20 #57

Thank you samplegirl Mar 20 #68

Beautiful 😀👏🏻👏🏻 Meowmee Mar 20 #58

Thanks Meowmee samplegirl Mar 20 #69

Perfect MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #59

Thanks samplegirl Mar 20 #71

Very nice samplegirl Clouds Passing Mar 20 #60

Thanks samplegirl Mar 20 #72

Very Well Done sestina Mar 20 #63

Awesome Cne99999 Mar 20 #65

Thanks samplegirl Mar 20 #73

Awesome!! Great work, samplegirl. You definitely captured all the emotions and love Zelensky represents. wordstroken Mar 20 #66

I'll take that compliment samplegirl Mar 20 #74

That is very good. Thanks for sharing it. William769 Mar 20 #67

My pleasure samplegirl Mar 20 #75

Very fine! Hope22 Mar 20 #70

Ty samplegirl Mar 20 #76

You are welcome. Hope22 Mar 20 #78

Love to you samplegirl Mar 21 #85

I've probably said this before Jarqui Mar 20 #79

How nice samplegirl Mar 21 #84

Thank you samplegirl, this is absolutely stunning! Talitha Mar 20 #80

Thank you samplegirl Mar 21 #86

Love this! MN2theMax Mar 20 #81

Than you samplegirl Mar 21 #87

Do you mind if I use this as my avatar image? dgauss Mar 21 #88

No please do! samplegirl Mar 21 #95

Thanks. I uploaded, it's small of course but looks great! dgauss Mar 21 #116

Feck, I'm so emotionally caught up in your heart and which arthritisR_US Mar 21 #89

I look for the good samplegirl Mar 21 #96

Thank you samplegirl Mar 21 #97

His spirit shines stage left Mar 21 #90

Ty samplegirl Mar 21 #98

Samplegirl -- this is wonderful ❤️ Hekate Mar 21 #91

Just PERFECT!!! 💙 🇺🇦 💛 nt Raine Mar 21 #92

Remarkable. lamp_shade Mar 21 #93

Ty samplegirl Mar 21 #100

You never cease to astound me, samplegirl! ReRe Mar 21 #94

I would love that samplegirl Mar 21 #99

I'm serious, honey. You're good! ReRe Mar 21 #101

I'm trying samplegirl Mar 21 #102

You've got to be kidding me! ReRe Mar 21 #104

K&R spanone Mar 21 #103

I'd say you've captured his grit rather nicely JohnnyRingo Mar 21 #105

You tell all the girls that samplegirl Mar 21 #108

Ukrainians are lucky to have such a passionate defender! lark Mar 21 #106

They sure are samplegirl Mar 21 #111

Tnat is simply wonderful, my friend. Thank you. niyad Mar 21 #109

Thanks samplegirl Mar 21 #112

As do I. niyad Mar 21 #113

Wonderful! You captured his eyes beautifully... CTyankee Mar 21 #114

Ty samplegirl Mar 21 #117

He is The Best. BobTheSubgenius Mar 21 #115

He is indeed samplegirl Mar 21 #120

The whole world is. BobTheSubgenius Mar 22 #127

Absolutely Stunning! kooth Mar 21 #118

Thanks samplegirl Mar 21 #121

K & R Emile Mar 21 #119

Fabulous job! My people don't look as real. GPV Mar 21 #122

Thanks samplegirl Mar 21 #125

Nice work! Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #123

Nice!!! CaptainTruth Mar 21 #124

I'm overwhelmed by the response samplegirl Mar 21 #126