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femmedem

(8,460 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:11 AM Mar 2020

A nearly-finished painting of Mr. Femmedem staying home, staying safe. [View all]

A portrait of this time as much as of him. We are anxious, like everyone, about our health, our loved ones, our finances. But at the same time, we're trying to also see it as a rare opportunity to slow down.

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A nearly-finished painting of Mr. Femmedem staying home, staying safe. [View all] femmedem Mar 2020 OP

THAT is really wonderful... There has been a call for Americans to journal during this time hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

Thank you. A number of my friends are playwrights femmedem Mar 2020 #2

Your portrait of him is a beautiful portrait of two people, him and you. NT enough Mar 2020 #3

Oh! Thank you. That is sweet. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #5

You've done beautiful work in capturing the play of procon Mar 2020 #4

Thanks! It was sheer luck our cat joined him on the couch. I painted her in as fast as I could. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #6

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Mar 2020 #7

Thank you for the compliment--and for commenting and keeping us all a bit less alone. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #21

Wonderful portrait, femmedem. gademocrat7 Mar 2020 #8

I'm glad, gademocrat7. And thank you. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #20

Very nice! SnowCritter Mar 2020 #9

Thank you! It's so hard to know what is genetic and what is having someone to teach you. femmedem Mar 2020 #13

Beautiful brushwork, femmedem, capturing this quiet moment during a most tumultuous time. PWPippinesq Mar 2020 #10

Thank you. Your son is so lucky you have that space available for him. femmedem Mar 2020 #11

And, I am lucky that I can look out the kitchen window and wave to him. PWPippinesq Mar 2020 #14

LOVE!! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12

Thank you, NurseJackie. femmedem Mar 2020 #17

Thank you... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22

Wonderful light! A very soothing piece, and so special because that's the kind GreenPartyVoter Mar 2020 #15

Lucky hubby, lucky cats! femmedem Mar 2020 #18

A masterpiece. I love this portrait OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #16

Thank you! I see areas where I am klutzy and don't understand the light femmedem Mar 2020 #19

Yes. OhNo-Really Mar 2020 #23

Wow! This is museum-worthy art! LiberalLoner Mar 2020 #24

Thank you! I have a lot to learn before I'd feel ready to teach femmedem Mar 2020 #32

This is a wonderful portrait. lunatica Mar 2020 #25

Thanks so much for such a thoughtful and encouraging critique. femmedem Mar 2020 #31

Wonderful. You are a very fine artist. OregonBlue Mar 2020 #26

What a charming piece. I get a much needed sense... 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #27

I would love to be able to play the piano. femmedem Mar 2020 #34

Well done. eom guillaumeb Mar 2020 #28

You are so talented and skilled!!! Thanks. nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #29

Oh! How beautiful! I love the composition and the limited palette and how the back fierywoman Mar 2020 #30

Thank you! I love that you get a sense of him being held and protected by the light. femmedem Mar 2020 #33

Two life forms enjoying each other's company. Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #35

What book is he reading? Harker Mar 2020 #36

The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro. femmedem Mar 2020 #39

Thanks... Harker Mar 2020 #40

A lovely portrait of a man I'm sure I would enjoy meeting! MineralMan Mar 2020 #37

Very nice! bif Mar 2020 #38