Pink Roses Warm Up Watercolor 5×7 Saunders 140 lb cold press
The Warm Up.
It’s a good thing to warm up…
right?
In life…
when going to bat,
when giving a speech,
when writing,
when painting….
And sometimes…
the little warm up
surprises us
with unexpected joy
and unexpected satisfaction
and pleasure.
This little painting
was a warm up
for painting some roses.
Just a super quick, five-minute
loose test of sorts
that turned out to be something
I found to be quite beautiful.
Much like life…
So many things
we consider to be
the “warm up”
turn out to be
beautiful surprises.
Cherish the moments!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 
Beautiful painting and wonderful poem! You are so right!
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Thanks so much C!!
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Always welcome! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Thank you for this—-
I am amazed at your talents for writing, cooking and baking, and painting! This painting is lovely!
Thanks for starting my day with beauty!
Jane
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Oh jane. You are so sweet. Just the fun stuff I love to do “in between!” 😉👍
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Just beautiful Jodi… !
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Thank you Evelyn!!
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It’s perfect Jodi!
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Lol. Thanks Jenna!
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Nice warm up!
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Thanks susan
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Your warm up is truly beautiful! You just never know…. ❤
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Thanks Kathryn!! 🌹
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A wonderful warm-up Jodi!! 💗💕 And wise words too! 😃
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😉💕🌹
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Oh wow, you just keep getting better and better 🙂
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Awh. Thanks Amanda. Sometimes I just get lucky. Lol.
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We can be really free when we’re just playing around…if only we could bottle that feeling! (K)
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I know. Isn’t it crazy. I think I like my little warm up better than the painting I did. Lol.
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I often feel that way myself.
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lovely Jodi!
and keep sharing the message….. warm ups, tests, practices, yes! that is how, we all improve. thanks for sharing this with others Jodi 🙂
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Thanks Debi. It is so true.
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So pretty Jodi!
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Thanks Lynn!
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xxx
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Beautifully done, Jodi. 💜
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Good point! So often what we think of as the “warm up” is actually nothing less than real life. As you painting illustrates quite well!
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Good point Ann. Indeed real life
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Awesome painting and nice poem!…
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Thanks so much!
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This was such a beautiful and happy, pink message. Sometimes we do everything well right off the bat, Jodi. 💕 Your “practice” was perfect.
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Love when it works out like that. 👍😉
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It is nice to brighten other’s days. It means a lot to be able to share smiles.
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