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Gratitude and Support

6/25/2015

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"Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself."  Edmund Lee

Last week I was lucky enough to be on an art retreat with nine very talented artists.  We stayed at a beautiful location in Maine and saw so many incredible and inspiring sights. We painted, we talked, we visited art galleries and museums and it was a wonderful and exciting week. 

Normally, on Friday I link to Paint Party Friday but last week I wasn't home so I didn't write my normal blog post.  But that didn't stop me from visiting and much to my surprise and elation I was the featured artist. I shared my excitement with all of the other ladies who were so supportive and happy for me.  I want to thank Eva and Kristin for this great honor and I would also like to thank all of the artists at Paint Party Friday for their encouragement over the years.  It was so hard to show my work at first but now because of your kind comments it gets easier each week. 

No matter what we do in life things are easier if we have support.  Support comes in all shapes and sizes.  Sometimes it is family members and friends who we have known us for a long time. Sometimes it can come from a teacher or a coach or from people we have never met in person but with whom we share a common interest. No matter how it comes, it is special.

Where do you get your support?  How do you give support?  Those are two important questions to ponder.  Most of the time when I offer support I learn so much in return.  So once again I would like to thank all of the wonderful artists at Paint Party Friday for their kind comments and their wonderful support. I am so glad that I met you!

             When you share your gifts and your talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin!
                                                                                                                           Ginny
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Pallavi link
6/25/2015 05:31:48 pm

Congratulations on being featured.Your artwork is lovely.I totally agree with you.Support is so important.I have a supportive spouse and family but support and encouragement from fellow artists is something else.It just warms your heart,doesn't it?Happy PPF.

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Nic McLean link
6/25/2015 06:04:28 pm

The art retreat sounds wonderful Ginny, I'm glad you had a lovely time. like you I love the support and friendship I've found via the online art community especially those at Paint Party Friday - it's been a great way to meet and discover so many like minded souls.

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minnemie
6/26/2015 01:13:46 am

OH how wonderful - and art retreat! Beautiful flow of watercolors...

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andrea
6/26/2015 03:45:47 am

the support at PPF has always been so wonderful, i agree!

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Linda K
6/26/2015 05:16:13 am

First of all I love that Edmund Lee quote. Glad you were able to get away and enjoy the retreat Ginny. How true that support can come in many forms, and I agree with you about the PPF community. They area godsend.

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aga link
6/26/2015 10:12:58 pm

Dear Ginny, I am glad and grateful that I met you. You are very supportive, talented and beautiful lady! I am grateful for sharing your gifts and wisdom!

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karen maggio link
6/28/2015 12:41:42 am

Sounds like you've had a wonderful week.Hope to see pictures of your retreat. Happy Sunday;)

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Lisa Isabella Russo link
6/28/2015 06:09:01 am

What a soft and lovely painting. I appreciate your thoughts very much, I hope you had an excellent artist's retreat.

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Christine link
6/28/2015 06:38:02 am

Lovely piece Ginny!

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Ileana Holman link
6/28/2015 09:45:48 am

First of all, I LOVE that quote at the top and just shared it with FB. I came back to read your post and loved it as well...a retreat with kindred spirits. I can't imagine, and I'd love to participate in something like this in the near future. I was thinking of a trip to St. Augustine since it's in my state. Anyway, lovely image and I will be back to see more next week.

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artmusedog and carol link
6/29/2015 12:26:53 am

Wonderful post and very creative painting ~

Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol

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Alexandra link
6/30/2015 12:41:58 pm

Ginny, I LOVE this quote by Edmund Lee. So glad you had an opp to go to a retreat. Sounds like it did your creative soul well! xx

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Giggles link
7/3/2015 03:56:25 am

I don't know how I have missed your blog..it's one of my favorites to read...but it's one I skip over so I can come back and really drink it all in slowly!! So happy you were featured and that you had such a good time with the other artists! You are a beautiful one of a kind with such a wonderful style of art and writing!!

Hugs Giggles

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