Comments on: Why You Should Paint Even When You Don’t Feel Like It… And Some Gerberas

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:20:40 +0000

In reply to Sandi Graham. Sandi, glad you caught it. And also happy you're enjoying and learning in the Facebook group! And thank you for your supportive and kind words :-)

By: Sandi Graham

Sandi Graham — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:31:05 +0000

Hi Gail
I feel like I missed this post and I so enjoyed it and I’m now loving the posts on FB.
I’ve learned a lot! Keep on keeping on. You are such an inspiration!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 03:48:08 +0000

In reply to Betty Smith.

Betty, join when you can. It’s not a race or a competition – it’s all about getting us painting daily or at least more often than many of us are doing currently. So when you get your studio sorted, join in!!

By: Betty Smith

Betty Smith — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 23:03:28 +0000

I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE 31/31 CHALLENGE. BUT WILL HAVE TO MISS SEVERAL DAYS RIGHT FROM THE START. My studio has been temporarily disassembled and it is going to take my helper and I a week to get everything put back together. She’s a wonderful helper, but not an artist, so when she moved the boxes, etc. that everything was in, it’s in no particular order. It will take me at least a week to sort through everything! But I would like to start the challenge, just may have to have a few days on the end to finish it. Would that be okay?
Thanks!
Betty Smith

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 04:31:20 +0000

In reply to Shauna Butterworth. Thank you so much Shauna for your kind words and for sharing your warm story. I have a big smile on my face reading it! I think many of us have that difficulty getting started. Glad your daughter's wishes motivated you to get going! And glad it felt soooo good to get the piece done. Now what? Are you riding the momentum??

By: Shauna Butterworth

Shauna Butterworth — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:19:27 +0000

I’m a bit late reading your latest post, but it was very apt. I do find it difficult to make myself start a painting and often need a push (usually from within!) to get on with it. It’s my daughter’s birthday this week and she asked me to make her birthday card an original painting “it’s only one little painting, Mum, surely you can manage that.” Understanding and sympathetic as always! So today I did it, packed it up and posted it – the sense of achievement at the end balances the self doubt and reluctance at the beginning.
Thank you for all your posts, they are always encouraging and uplifting.
Shauna

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:12:40 +0000

In reply to VirginiaDauth.

Thanks Virginia! You are so right – subjects to paint are everywhere – we just need to stay open to the possibilities.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:12:00 +0000

In reply to David Johns. So glad you found something useful in it David. I appreciate you writing to let me know!

By: VirginiaDauth

VirginiaDauth — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:10:49 +0000

Really enjoyed the looseness of the Gerber Daises. One does not have to go far to paint outside. Just think of our own yard.
Regards, Virginia

By: David Johns

David Johns — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:09:58 +0000

Inspirational information. I admire your enthusiasm and determination.
Thank you.
Best regards, David