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Figarosmom

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25. I'm glad you liked tbem.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #23)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 12:34 PM

19 hrs ago

Art and painting was a huge part of my life for most of my life. I still do a little for gifts. But I've got to say, I've regretted and miss every piece I have sold. Next life I will only paint for my enjoyment and gifts, not to live on. That saying of do something you love for employment and you will never feel as though you are working. Wasn't for me, I felt like I was prostituting my enjoyment for survival . Drawing a " happy " cabbage for a saurekraut can wasn't rewarding or enjoyable.

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The eye. Our young grandson has it. He has practiced photography and gotten good at it. [View all] George McGovern Sunday OP

No better mentor than you, George. I sincerely hope your grandson's love for what he's doing is successful Deuxcents Sunday #1

Thus far so good Deuxcents. He's a "rare bird" in that his passion for his craft takes George McGovern Sunday #8

What are his Olympus kits? KT2000 Sunday #2

Yes. Olympus E-M1 Mark II with Olympus 45-150mm f.2.8 Pro lens + Pen F w/17mm f/1.8 lens. George McGovern Sunday #7

Evidently, "the eye" is an inherited trait. Good shot. LoisB Sunday #3

Thank You Lois. Good traits are good for us. George McGovern Sunday #12

Good for him. Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #4

Thank You GOG! George McGovern Sunday #9

Chuckle, Chuckle, my Dad was an artist, and the finest camera he used was a Brownie Reflex. OHHHH NOOOHHHH. usonian Sunday #5

Sounds was a good photographer. And thanks for clarifying my source of insanity. George McGovern Sunday #10

LOL!!!! Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #14

I've been rescuing old photos over time. usonian Sunday #17

I do the same thing. Grumpy Old Guy Sunday #18

The first camera I ever took a picture with was a Brownie. ShazzieB Monday #19

My mom had one too ShazzieB. Fold-down box camera. Regrettably I never knew about it nor how to use it. George McGovern Yesterday #22

I love to take pictures! ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #24

Good job Grandpa Figarosmom Sunday #6

He IS. He and his mom came for dinner recently. He showed concert photos online while we were waiting on dinner. George McGovern Sunday #11

Those are good. The use of Figarosmom Sunday #16

Wow Thank You, Figarosmom, for your cogent comments. With which camera(s) have you taken pictures? George McGovern Monday #20

I had an Olympus 35mm with assorted filters Figarosmom Monday #21

Holy Toledo Figarosmom! Your art is amazing (plus another 5 or 10 superlatives)! George McGovern Yesterday #23

I'm glad you liked tbem. Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #25

WOW George, the "eye for photography" runs strong in your family! Diamond_Dog Sunday #13

Thanks DD. You sure know how to help a guy like himself. Take passion one step to "PaidPassion" and rejoice, George McGovern Sunday #15

You have taught him well, Obi-wan Bayard 19 hrs ago #26

Thank You Bayard. Anakin Skywalker agrees. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard 19 hrs ago #27

That's a super interesting image!! CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #28

Thank You CrispyQ! George McGovern 7 hrs ago #30