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Late Fall Afternoon on the Lake (Original Post) Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago OP
Beautiful bif 3 hrs ago #1
Thank you bif! Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #2
I feel like I'm right on that lake, maybe feeling a tad chilly but I could be there! Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #3
Thank you so much, Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog 3 hrs ago #5
I've heard good artists are their harshest critics so that maybe is true but I'm glad it's only your opinion Deuxcents 2 hrs ago #7
Oh, no way! I'd be too embarrassed! Diamond_Dog 2 hrs ago #8
That is so beautiful! MIButterfly 3 hrs ago #4
Thank you so much, MIButterfly! Diamond_Dog 2 hrs ago #6
Really nice wave effect Bayard 1 hr ago #9
Thank you Bayard! Diamond_Dog 1 hr ago #10
Outstanding Beringia 1 hr ago #11

Diamond_Dog

(39,881 posts)
2. Thank you bif!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:07 PM
3 hrs ago

I watched a short tutorial before I did that, it came out better than I’d hoped. I did this from a photograph my husband took and tried to capture the reflection.

Deuxcents

(25,652 posts)
3. I feel like I'm right on that lake, maybe feeling a tad chilly but I could be there!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:14 PM
3 hrs ago

I looked at it and thought I was in the photography forum but I’m in the Artist forum..it’s so realistic.
I am once again taken in by your amazing work.

Diamond_Dog

(39,881 posts)
5. Thank you so much, Deuxcents!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:21 PM
3 hrs ago

I almost always think when I start a painting “this isn’t coming out so good, I’ll probably have to throw it away” Thank you for your kind words!

Deuxcents

(25,652 posts)
7. I've heard good artists are their harshest critics so that maybe is true but I'm glad it's only your opinion
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:29 PM
2 hrs ago

I’m sure we’d all love to see everything before it’s headed for the trash bin so we can critique it for you 🌺

MIButterfly

(2,202 posts)
4. That is so beautiful!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:21 PM
3 hrs ago

It looks like the waves are actually moving. I, too, thought it was a photograph at first. You have a real talent, Diamond_Dog. I am impressed!

Diamond_Dog

(39,881 posts)
6. Thank you so much, MIButterfly!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 03:28 PM
2 hrs ago

Landscapes are sort of my comfort zone, for paint, anyway. lol

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