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Irish_Dem

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45. Yes it was quite evident in your work.

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:38 PM

Mar 20

The change in you. (You are not alone. Other people here doing creative work of all kinds
have shown their distress as well. )

Yes the sweetness, joy, and then attempts get some humor, irony, etc. in your drawings.
Then I saw more edge, distress.

Then with the portrait you went deep right into the heart of courage in a noble proud man
facing unimaginable danger and hardship for himself and his entire country.
Yes his love shines through.

I think this portrait was trying to come out. It was there waiting to be drawn.
A departure from your other work. It was like you were working towards it.
I think it will be cathartic for you.

Thank you for sharing and the work you do here.

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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