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Wow! Really good. Tomconroy May 2022 #1
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #56
That is stunning! Very nice work! Docreed2003 May 2022 #2
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #57
Looks nice! 2naSalit May 2022 #3
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #58
That is just wonderful. niyad May 2022 #4
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #59
Fabulous! Diamond_Dog May 2022 #5
Thank you! 😍 sharpened pastel pencils! 🤗 LiberalLoner May 2022 #60
Beautiful portrait. riverbendviewgal May 2022 #6
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #61
Just gorgeous. FalloutShelter May 2022 #7
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #62
You captured the cat's expression of love Sanity Claws May 2022 #8
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #63
The light off the eye is amazing! CrispyQ May 2022 #9
That caught Rebl2 May 2022 #22
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #64
absolutely beautiful. n/t KarenS May 2022 #10
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #65
That is great. So life-like. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #11
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #78
That is so beautiful Tree-Hugger May 2022 #12
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #79
Soulful portrait ChazInAz May 2022 #13
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #80
The eyes... MontanaMama May 2022 #14
Thank you friend! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #81
Gorgeous. Absolutely GORGEOUS! ❤️ dixiechiken1 May 2022 #15
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #82
That is absolutely AWESOME!!! I love the reflection in the eyes!!! woodsprite May 2022 #16
Thank you! Chalk pastels, they are so much fun to use! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #83
Let me know when you decide to take contracts. I am thinking of two loved ones Scrivener7 May 2022 #17
Thank you so much!!! I feel I need to do a few more practice pieces first 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #84
It's georgeous. PM me when you think you're ready. Scrivener7 May 2022 #105
Thank you, I will, so kind of you! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #111
Wow! That is beautiful. Lonestarblue May 2022 #18
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #85
Beautiful Danmel May 2022 #19
Thank you so much!!! I'm not quite ready yet, want to do a few more practice works, scared LiberalLoner May 2022 #86
Wow!!! That's amazing! CaptainTruth May 2022 #20
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #87
That is beautifully executed cate94 May 2022 #21
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #88
Recommended. You have a real talent. panader0 May 2022 #23
Thank you! 😍 haven't gotten there yet, kind of still practicing? 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #89
very, very nice. good niche, i think. mopinko May 2022 #24
Thank you so much! I am so grateful for help, I really do want to get better! 😍 pet LiberalLoner May 2022 #90
she's just far enough away to make it hard. mopinko May 2022 #106
Oh, yes, I totally forgot about that trick, thank you so so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2022 #109
feel free to shoot me a pm if you post something i dont comment. mopinko May 2022 #108
Oh you are so incredibly generous, that offer means the world to me! 😍😍😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #110
So life like. sheshe2 May 2022 #25
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #91
Very nice! Klondike Kat May 2022 #26
Thank you, and thank you for helping me get better! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #92
that NJCher May 2022 #27
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #93
Wonderful PatSeg May 2022 #28
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #94
Beautiful. 3Hotdogs May 2022 #29
Thank you, and thank you for helping me. You are right! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #95
Love it! HAB911 May 2022 #30
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #96
The green eye is gorgeous, and I wanted... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #31
Thank you so much, and thank you for helping me! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #97
I'm so envious of your talent. 3catwoman3 May 2022 #107
😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #142
OMG gorgeous !!! fierywoman May 2022 #32
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #98
That's really beautiful wendyb-NC May 2022 #33
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #99
Art Director's critique (well, you asked): Auggie May 2022 #34
Wow, thank you so very very much! I am blushing! And the critique is appreciated LiberalLoner May 2022 #40
perfect!! for a second, I thought it was a photo. But then better than a demigoddess May 2022 #35
Thank you!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #100
Beautiful! secondwind May 2022 #36
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #101
Quite lovely. Sienna86 May 2022 #37
Thank you! I will when I feel more confident in my abilities! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #102
Looks like you learned! pandr32 May 2022 #38
Thank you! I want to practice some more though! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #103
Definitely! Never stop! pandr32 May 2022 #137
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Absolutely stunning! bif May 2022 #39
Thank you so much, fellow artist friend!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #104
OMG you guys I am overwhelmed, I will have to give individual replies later but THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2022 #41
If you decide to do pet portraits Saoirse9 May 2022 #42
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #113
Excellent, especially the eyes. Ocelot II May 2022 #43
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #114
Wow! Very talented. Pepsidog May 2022 #44
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #115
Wow Traildogbob May 2022 #45
Thank you so so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #116
how wonderful. you are SO TALENTED. i would love you to do my 5 cats !!! Trueblue1968 May 2022 #46
Thank you so much! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #117
It's beautiful samplegirl May 2022 #47
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #118
That's excellent. lunatica May 2022 #48
Thank you so so much my kind friend. Your comments always mean the whole world to me, LiberalLoner May 2022 #119
Beautiful work. You captured the kitty spirit right there. japple May 2022 #49
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #120
Beautiful Riverman100 May 2022 #50
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #121
Gorgeous! (nt) Richard D May 2022 #51
Wow! I think you've got it. Joinfortmill May 2022 #52
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #122
Fantastic...Only one small comment which you can fix very fast... Escurumbele May 2022 #53
One of the best pet portraits I've ever seen. Sucha NastyWoman May 2022 #54
Wow, thank you!!! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #123
One Question Dem_in_Nebr. May 2022 #55
LOL thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #124
It must have been satisfying suncat May 2022 #66
Yeah, pastels are an investment at first...worth it though...you shouldn't be afraid, LiberalLoner May 2022 #125
Wow! karin_sj May 2022 #67
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #126
Just gorgeous. You can feel the cat's soul. femmedem May 2022 #68
Oh thank you so much! I posted a new post with the change you suggested, hope it looks less LiberalLoner May 2022 #127
You're welcome! femmedem May 2022 #138
Nice!!! Demovictory9 May 2022 #69
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #128
That is completely amazing! nt Trueblue Texan May 2022 #70
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #129
LOVE IT. Soft sweet and the eye shine!! TigressDem May 2022 #71
That is fabulous! CrispyQ May 2022 #112
Thank you! 😍 what a cool photo, thanks for sharing it! LiberalLoner May 2022 #130
i never drew or water color/oil painted whiskers. + it seems to work. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #72
Thank you! 😍 it's a soft pastel painting. 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #131
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #143
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines. pansypoo53219 May 2022 #144
That looks like it was fun to paint. BigmanPigman May 2022 #73
Thank you! It was fun! 😍 actually it's a work in soft pastel! Impossible to tell from photos, LiberalLoner May 2022 #132
Astonishing how eyes and fur appear so differently SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #74
Thank you so much! 😍. I love working in soft pastel, it's an amazing medium. LiberalLoner May 2022 #133
I dabbled for a short time and can see how you love it. SleeplessinSoCal May 2022 #139
😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #141
Superb!! majdrfrtim May 2022 #75
OMG I'm cracking up but thank you thank you thank you! 😍😍😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #134
You got the expression KT2000 May 2022 #76
Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2022 #135
Gorgeous! Desert_Leslie May 2022 #77
Oh I am so so sorry for your loss. 😭 it's devastating to lose beloved fur babies. LiberalLoner May 2022 #136
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