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LiberalLoner

(10,107 posts)
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 10:41 AM Jul 2021

Wow, Frank Schaeffer just retweeted and liked my pastel painting on Twitter!!!

I am LiberalLoner on Twitter too if you want to see or you can go to his Twitter feed to see.

I am shocked and thrilled! I can’t stop smiling!

Just wanted to share with you guys because you guys understand how much a kind gesture of encouragement can mean when you are trying to become an artist.

❤️❤️❤️

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Wow, Frank Schaeffer just retweeted and liked my pastel painting on Twitter!!! (Original Post) LiberalLoner Jul 2021 OP
Wow!!! GPV Jul 2021 #1
Thank you! I feel lightheaded to be honest! LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #6
I would too! GPV Jul 2021 #15
Awesome, that there is preeemo - good for you... asiliveandbreathe Jul 2021 #2
Thank you! It was such a kind, generous thing for him to do! He has a new book coming out LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #7
This one? Beautiful!!!!! hlthe2b Jul 2021 #3
Yes, thank you! Wasn't that nice of him? ❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #8
It was so nice of him, and of course, completely deserved. lark Jul 2021 #21
❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #27
Gorgeous painting! Percy Jul 2021 #29
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #30
You're a good artist, this is gorgeous! secondwind Jul 2021 #41
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #42
Thanks for the link. efhmc Jul 2021 #11
Lovely. applegrove Jul 2021 #12
Thank you! LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #13
❤️❤️ blm Jul 2021 #16
That's really quite lovely! calimary Jul 2021 #28
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Jul 2021 #4
that is a really good painting irisblue Jul 2021 #5
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #9
Liked and retweeted. efhmc Jul 2021 #10
Thank you! 😍🌹 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #14
that's exciting! mopinko Jul 2021 #17
How cool!!! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #18
P.S. I'd be happy if any of my paintings had a home besides my garbage can, at this point. Maybe LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #19
right there w you on that. mopinko Jul 2021 #22
I'm sorry. I hope sales pick up for you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #23
not pursuing it any more. mopinko Jul 2021 #25
I understand. 👍❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #26
So cool! bif Jul 2021 #20
Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #24
liked and followed DesertRat Jul 2021 #32
Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #33
You are already an artist lunatica Jul 2021 #34
Thank you!!! 😍❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #35
I'm serious and I mean lunatica Jul 2021 #36
❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #38
It's heavenly. luvallpeeps Jul 2021 #37
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #39
He has a new book coming out that looks like "must read" material, it's available for pre-order now LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #40
You are very talented! That pastel is fine art. panader0 Jul 2021 #43
Wow thank you so much!❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #44

LiberalLoner

(10,107 posts)
7. Thank you! It was such a kind, generous thing for him to do! He has a new book coming out
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 10:57 AM
Jul 2021

Soon, his books are great, I hope lots of people here will buy his new book!

Percy

(721 posts)
29. Gorgeous painting!
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 12:39 PM
Jul 2021

So strong and delicate at the same time. Great composition and colors. Keep at it!

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mopinko

(71,802 posts)
17. that's exciting!
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 11:34 AM
Jul 2021

i remember when mike malloy crashed my button website. so fun.

also, i did an art auction once and one of the bidders for my painting was a creative director for pixar.
my eyesight was just starting to go, so when he handed me his card, i didnt notice that the x in pixar was actually woody.
facepalm the next morning when i put my glasses on.
i was super sorry he lost. sorta didnt like the winners.
not that they werent as nice as could be, but the choice was the foyer of a mcmansion, or a slick city condo.

LiberalLoner

(10,107 posts)
19. P.S. I'd be happy if any of my paintings had a home besides my garbage can, at this point. Maybe
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 11:39 AM
Jul 2021

Someday.

mopinko

(71,802 posts)
22. right there w you on that.
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 12:03 PM
Jul 2021

i did this thing 3 times. it was called 'barewalls'. saic alums came and painted onsite.
after that 1st yr, 2nd, my painting didnt sell, and hangs in some office in alumni affairs. 3rd year i bought my own painting, and it's rolled up in my closet.

i gave a few away, but actually got turned down by my own sister.

i'm paying $175/mo to keep the shit away from the mice.

there are a few more clay pieces out there, but most were swaps.

ftr, facebook.com/mo-clay has a lot of my work.

mopinko

(71,802 posts)
25. not pursuing it any more.
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 12:08 PM
Jul 2021

happy being a farmer, rescuing old buildings, and occasional being a political hack.

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