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SheltieLover

(82,653 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:16 PM 23 hrs ago

On Behalf of our dear Samplegirl

Hi All,

Our DU Treasure, Samplegirl, has asked me to post to let you all know she misses everyone very much and is eager to resume her painting as soon as an issue with her eye is resolved. She is continuing treatment and hopes to be back with us soon.

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On Behalf of our dear Samplegirl (Original Post) SheltieLover 23 hrs ago OP
Please tell her we all miss her too! KPN 23 hrs ago #1
Will do! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #7
Thanks for the update..we'll be glad to see her back to the art she loves to do and we love to see 🤗 Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #2
Oh, I agree with you 100%! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #8
Sending healing vibes her way Lifeafter70 23 hrs ago #3
Thank you! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #9
Thank you for letting us know, SheltieLover! MIButterfly 23 hrs ago #4
Will do MIButterfly! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #10
I look forward to her return. badhair77 23 hrs ago #5
I feel the same way. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #11
Tell her UpInArms 23 hrs ago #6
Will do UpInArms! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #12
WISHING YOU WELL SAMPLEGAL Skittles 22 hrs ago #13
TY, Skittles. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #85
Thank you SheltiLover. We will all be so glad when she returns. nt chowder66 22 hrs ago #14
Ty, Chowder! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #15
Hope all goes well! Solly Mack 22 hrs ago #16
Ty, Solly! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #17
Wishing you a speedy recovery, samplegirl.💕 sheshe2 22 hrs ago #18
Yw, She! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #19
Sending her all the best! MLAA 22 hrs ago #20
Ty, MLAA! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #21
Wishing complete healing! hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #22
She sure is gifted! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #24
Hope she's back soon! Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #23
I enjoy her work, too! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #25
Thanks for the update, SheltieLover Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #26
Yw, GC! Will do! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #53
Best wishes to Samplegirl ornotna 22 hrs ago #27
Ty, Ornota SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #29
Thank you, SheltieLover. Get well soon, Samplegirl! Nt spooky3 22 hrs ago #28
Yw, Spooky. Ty! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #30
Thanks for letting us know. Samplegirl is a treasure. Polly Hennessey 22 hrs ago #31
Yw, Polly. Ty! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #33
Healing thoughts & positive vibes. 🎨 CrispyQ 22 hrs ago #32
Ty, CrispyQ SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #34
Love her drawings i used one as inspiration for a quilt pattern. Be well soon!!! Srkdqltr 22 hrs ago #35
Ty! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #38
I so hope all will be well soon. I stand in awe of her talent... 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #36
She does, indeed, have a unique gift! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #39
Oh no, I'm so sad for her, JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #37
Ty, John! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #40
Love her! She sent some lovely woodland creature paintings ALBliberal 21 hrs ago #41
I love her, too! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #52
Take care, Samplegirl. gademocrat7 21 hrs ago #42
Ty! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #54
Love to you Samplegirl! Hope22 21 hrs ago #43
Ty, Hope! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #55
Get well soon! IrishAfricanAmerican 21 hrs ago #44
Yw, IAA! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #56
Thank you, Shellie Lover... Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #45
Ty, TT! Will do. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #57
thank you for letting us know, sheltieLover -- i hope she's able to create more of her art soon orleans 20 hrs ago #46
Yw, Orleans. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #58
thanks for letting us know . AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #47
Yw, Bear! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #59
I hope her healing is comfortable and complete. Ilsa 20 hrs ago #48
Ty, llsa SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #60
She is very much missed. LoisB 20 hrs ago #49
I share your sentiment, Lois. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #61
I hope she returns soon. Peace and strength to her. kairos12 20 hrs ago #50
Ty, Kairos! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #62
Get well soon Samplegirl! OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #51
Thx, Oaitw! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #63
Best wishes to her. I was not born with any art genes other than appreciation for it. surfered 20 hrs ago #64
Ty, Surfered SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #65
Best wishes to SG area51 20 hrs ago #66
Ty, area51! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #67
Thank you so much for letting us know. mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #68
Yw. Will do, MG. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #70
Get well, Samplegirl! LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #69
Ty, LP SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #72
TY SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #71
Yw, DD! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #74
Thanks so much, SheltieLover. I am so glad to hear an update on how samplegirl is doing. summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #73
Yw, Summer! SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #75
Will be thinking of Samplegirl and sending healing vibes. HeartsCanHope 19 hrs ago #76
TY, Hearts! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #86
Sending a healing hug 🫂 her way. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #77
I'm sure she appreciates all the hugs DUers have to send her. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #87
I hope it's resolved soon! cate94 18 hrs ago #78
She does miss painting and sharing with us. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #88
Thanks, SL. We love you, samplegirl. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #79
YW, Pants SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #89
❤️ littlemissmartypants 10 min ago #95
Did you catch that snake? SheltieLover 4 min ago #96
Healing vibes going out KT2000 16 hrs ago #80
TY, KT2000 SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #90
I miss seeing her lovely art work radical noodle 9 hrs ago #81
She surely is a DU Treasure! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #91
We miss her too! I love her paintings. CaptainTruth 9 hrs ago #82
I love her paintings as well. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #92
Wishing you a Sucessul Recovery, Samplegirl! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #83
TY, Electric_Blue! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #93
I hoping & wishing her all the best irisblue 2 hrs ago #84
YW, Iris! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #94

Deuxcents

(28,213 posts)
2. Thanks for the update..we'll be glad to see her back to the art she loves to do and we love to see 🤗
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:20 PM
23 hrs ago

MIButterfly

(3,467 posts)
4. Thank you for letting us know, SheltieLover!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:21 PM
23 hrs ago

Please let samplegirl know we miss her; we're thinking of her; and wish her a speedy recovery!

Tell her to take good care of herself in the meantime!

badhair77

(5,238 posts)
5. I look forward to her return.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:21 PM
23 hrs ago

Each nightly offering was a highlight of my day. Best wishes, Samplegirl.

SheltieLover

(82,653 posts)
11. I feel the same way.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:26 PM
23 hrs ago

Our beloved Samplegirl has a way with painting animals and flowers so that they all look like they are smiling. I've yet to gaze upon her work and not cracked a smile. That is rare talent, imo.

I miss her, too.

sheshe2

(99,032 posts)
18. Wishing you a speedy recovery, samplegirl.💕
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:56 PM
22 hrs ago

You are missed.

TY for the update, Sheltie.

Grim Chieftain

(2,304 posts)
26. Thanks for the update, SheltieLover
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:19 PM
22 hrs ago

I have been so worried about her and check the artists forum every day. Please let her know we are sending love and healing vibes her way.

Polly Hennessey

(9,050 posts)
31. Thanks for letting us know. Samplegirl is a treasure.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:22 PM
22 hrs ago

We miss her and her elegant 🖼️ art. Heal quickly and well.

3catwoman3

(30,165 posts)
36. I so hope all will be well soon. I stand in awe of her talent...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:35 PM
22 hrs ago

...and would happily have a full wall of her work in my home. She has a real gift.

As someone who can only paint walls, I'm enormously envious of her talent.

JMCKUSICK

(6,864 posts)
37. Oh no, I'm so sad for her,
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:37 PM
22 hrs ago

Please get well soon, as I know I'm not the only one selfishly wanting you back!

We love you, get well soon.

ALBliberal

(3,441 posts)
41. Love her! She sent some lovely woodland creature paintings
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:52 PM
21 hrs ago

To my granddaughter! A delight to work with and get to know better. Her posts continually cheer me in this dark Trumpian world. Please take care friend!

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,549 posts)
44. Get well soon!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 08:56 PM
21 hrs ago

We'll miss you until you return. Your watercolors are wonderful!

Thanks for passing it on, Sheltie!

Trueblue Texan

(4,710 posts)
45. Thank you, Shellie Lover...
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:29 PM
21 hrs ago

Please tell Samplegirl we miss her annd her delightful watercolors and are keeping her in our thoughts.

orleans

(37,453 posts)
46. thank you for letting us know, sheltieLover -- i hope she's able to create more of her art soon
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:55 PM
20 hrs ago

sending her warm wishes and healing vibes.

Ilsa

(64,740 posts)
48. I hope her healing is comfortable and complete.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:06 PM
20 hrs ago

We miss you, Samplegirl! Get well soon!

mountain grammy

(29,402 posts)
68. Thank you so much for letting us know.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
19 hrs ago

love those evening watercolors.. Please give her my kindest regards and hope that she's back to painting soon.. thanks. I miss her.

summer_in_TX

(4,360 posts)
73. Thanks so much, SheltieLover. I am so glad to hear an update on how samplegirl is doing.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:25 PM
19 hrs ago

And that she is getting the treatment she needs to resume her beloved painting. She is very dear to us all.

cate94

(3,136 posts)
78. I hope it's resolved soon!
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:47 PM
18 hrs ago

Samplegirl’s paintings give me a sense of peace. Sending good thoughts her way. I’m sure she is missing doing her work.

SheltieLover

(82,653 posts)
88. She does miss painting and sharing with us.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 04:16 PM
2 hrs ago

I hope this is resolved very soon as well. TY!

KT2000

(22,276 posts)
80. Healing vibes going out
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:21 AM
16 hrs ago

to Samplegirl. Love your water colors and need to see more! Get well soon

CaptainTruth

(8,300 posts)
82. We miss her too! I love her paintings.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 09:37 AM
9 hrs ago

I hope the eye issue isn't too serious & wish her a speedy recovery!

electric_blue68

(27,899 posts)
83. Wishing you a Sucessul Recovery, Samplegirl!
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:16 PM
6 hrs ago

Looking forward to your future work when you're ready! Take your time.

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