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Late Fall Afternoon on the Lake (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 OP
Beautiful bif Jan 2026 #1
Thank you bif! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #2
I feel like I'm right on that lake, maybe feeling a tad chilly but I could be there! Deuxcents Jan 2026 #3
Thank you so much, Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #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 Jan 2026 #7
Oh, no way! I'd be too embarrassed! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #8
That is so beautiful! MIButterfly Jan 2026 #4
Thank you so much, MIButterfly! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #6
Really nice wave effect Bayard Jan 2026 #9
Thank you Bayard! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #10
Outstanding Beringia Jan 2026 #11
Thank you Beringia! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #12
"" AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #13
Thank you AllaN01Bear! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #14
Splendid land/waterscape Diamond_Dog! Where's the location? George McGovern Jan 2026 #15
On the border of NE Ohio/western PA Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #16
This is so beautiful Diamond samplegirl Jan 2026 #17
TY samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Jan 2026 #18

Diamond_Dog

(40,955 posts)
2. Thank you bif!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:07 PM
Jan 2026

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

(27,581 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, 04:14 PM
Jan 2026

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

(40,955 posts)
5. Thank you so much, Deuxcents!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:21 PM
Jan 2026

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

(27,581 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, 04:29 PM
Jan 2026

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

(3,083 posts)
4. That is so beautiful!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:21 PM
Jan 2026

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

(40,955 posts)
6. Thank you so much, MIButterfly!
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:28 PM
Jan 2026

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

samplegirl

(14,101 posts)
17. This is so beautiful Diamond
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:23 PM
Jan 2026

The water is outstanding! Anytime you want to teach me~~~~I'm ready!

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