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15. It's beautiful

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Mon Feb 6, 2023, 09:39 AM

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Did a pastel painting of a waterfall. [View all] LiberalLoner Feb 2023 OP

I can offer no educated critique but to my eyes it is absolutely beautiful. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #1

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #74

Not professionally trained, so no real knowledge of art, but I find this very inviting. lark Feb 2023 #2

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #75

I really like it, the transition of the colors and the highlights on the water, very cool Walleye Feb 2023 #3

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #76

A joy to perceive delisen Feb 2023 #4

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #77

Beautiful!! claudette Feb 2023 #5

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #78

Oh wow. I could stare at that for hours. blm Feb 2023 #6

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #79

Extremely well done! Diamond_Dog Feb 2023 #7

Thank you! ❤️ pastels can be challenging at times, it's true! LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #80

Simply gorgeous. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #8

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #81

That is very good. Thank you for sharing. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #9

Thank you for looking and kindly commenting! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #82

Ephemeral is the first word that came to mind. You captured a moment that has now already passed. MLAA Feb 2023 #10

Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #83

It's beautiful cate94 Feb 2023 #11

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #84

Oh, that is wonderful PatSeg Feb 2023 #12

Thank you! ❤️ aren't they so much fun? I am addicted! LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #85

That is gorgeous. Great work with light... CousinIT Feb 2023 #13

Wow thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #86

High quality work! Like a poster noted above, the scene is inviting. panader0 Feb 2023 #14

Thank you! ❤️ actually this scene was from my memory/imagination... LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #87

It's beautiful area51 Feb 2023 #15

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #88

Gorgeous samplegirl Feb 2023 #16

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #89

The picture is absolutely beautiful Butterflylady Feb 2023 #17

While I see what you mean, soldierant Feb 2023 #66

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #90

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #91

Wow, just Dave in VA Feb 2023 #18

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #92

Absolutely beautiful! CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #19

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #93

fantastic! amazona10 Feb 2023 #20

Thank you! Always a thrill to get kudos from a fellow pastellist! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #94

Reminds me of Watkins Glen. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #21

Lots of exquisite scenery in the Finger Lakes area. 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #24

When I was a kid I was stationed in Bath. We did a lot of work around Hammondsport. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #45

We are pretty much equidistant between Penn Yan... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #46

The first time I saw the lake except at Hammondsport was when we came down the hill into Urbana. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #52

Thank you! ❤️ My DH said it reminded him of upstate NY! LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #95

It is just beautiful. So serene and inviting. niyad Feb 2023 #22

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #96

I feel as if I can hear the water splashing down from above... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #23

I just posted below that I feel the water splashing when I look at it. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #32

I'm so gently envious of people who can paint. I have zero... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #38

I have an eye for what looks good. But zero talent myself. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #40

Taste is also a talent housecat Feb 2023 #122

Yes good point. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #123

From what I've seen of many professional decorators and designers you're probably much more talented housecat Feb 2023 #132

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #108

You are right; it awakened a memory of a real place Backseat Driver Feb 2023 #39

Good art is highly evocative of memories, emotions, senses. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #41

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #106

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #107

You are right; it awakened a memory of a real place Backseat Driver Feb 2023 #42

Thank you! ❤️ just imagination. LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #97

Thank you! ❤️ imagination... LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #105

I'd think some multigraincracker Feb 2023 #25

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #98

i think it's wonderful. you're very talented nt orleans Feb 2023 #26

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #99

Lovely. Calming. I wouldn't change a thing. You might want to do another one to experiment with housecat Feb 2023 #27

Thank you! ❤️ I will do that! 😀 LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #100

Gorgeous. Great work! judesedit Feb 2023 #28

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #101

Well done! Very impressive. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #29

Thank you! ❤️ I just keep trying to learn! LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #102

Top notch work! IrishAfricanAmerican Feb 2023 #30

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #103

I like how it actually feels like water when you look at it. Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #31

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #109

Fantastic sabrams Feb 2023 #33

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #110

So lovely. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #34

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #111

I almost feel Rebl2 Feb 2023 #35

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #112

It is very beautiful. riverbendviewgal Feb 2023 #36

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #113

Wow. This is beautiful! K&R n/t ms liberty Feb 2023 #37

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #114

I was transported there. TexLaProgressive Feb 2023 #43

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #115

I think it's excellent. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2023 #44

Wow thank you so much!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #116

Very nice!! Sogo Feb 2023 #47

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #117

Very beautiful, well done. Escurumbele Feb 2023 #48

Thank you! ❤️ oh pastels are so much fun though..... LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #118

very enticing for llashram Feb 2023 #49

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #119

Lovely! Trueblue Texan Feb 2023 #50

Thank you for viewing and kindly commenting! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #120

I would put it up on my wall ornotna Feb 2023 #51

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #121

That's beautiful! blueinredohio Feb 2023 #53

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #124

I'm not an art critic, but I know what I like, and that's gorgeous! 11 Bravo Feb 2023 #54

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #125

growing up mercuryblues Feb 2023 #55

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That's beautiful wendyb-NC Feb 2023 #56

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #127

So, so beautiful democrank Feb 2023 #57

Thank you for looking and kindly commenting! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #128

By a Waterfall... trof Feb 2023 #58

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #129

Gorgeous Joinfortmill Feb 2023 #59

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #130

I love the way you handled the reflections in the water bif Feb 2023 #60

Thank you! ❤️ always thrilled to get positive feedback from a fellow artist! LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #131

Amazing orangecrush Feb 2023 #61

Thank you!!! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #133

So many subtle nuances... hwmnbn Feb 2023 #62

Thank you so much!!!❤️ actually.... LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #134

Yeah, this is kinda close... hwmnbn Feb 2023 #146

❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗👩🏼‍🎨 LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #147

Great job! AmBlue Feb 2023 #63

Thank you for looking and responding kindly! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #135

Beautiful. I love the way you use light in this painting. tblue37 Feb 2023 #64

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #136

Stunning WVGal1963 Feb 2023 #65

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Gorgeous and uplifting. JudyM Feb 2023 #67

Thank you so much for looking and for responding kindly! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #138

Love it! C Moon Feb 2023 #68

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #139

Beautiful! godsentme Feb 2023 #69

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #140

Wish I could sit there. IN that scene. calimary Feb 2023 #70

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #141

Very moody. I like it. You have talent. applegrove Feb 2023 #71

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #142

Wow! So beautiful!😍 lucca18 Feb 2023 #72

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #143

Fabulous! You are very talented. Callalily Feb 2023 #73

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #144

Spectacular, Liberal Loner. femmedem Feb 2023 #104

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Feb 2023 #145