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Apr 28Liked by deborah vass

Navigating sub stack and came across you, very inspired by this, I feel in a bit of a rut and going to sign up for next week's class, thank you for the push!

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I am so pleased you found me and thank you very much for letting me know! I am very glad too I provided a gentle push😄

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Mar 8Liked by deborah vass

Those last few pastel sketches are absolutely wonderful - the movement and colours are incredible. I really enjoyed reading this post and seeing how you are working.

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Thank you very much for your heartening comment and am so pleased you liked them!

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Wow what beautiful work!! Love your artwork and your musings.

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Than.k you very much, I am so pleased you enjoyed it and thank you for sending such a cherring message.

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Thank you as always for sharing such lovely details of your surroundings as well as your practice. I love the squares and seeing the harmonies between them. And I never knew about Frank Skinner and poetry thank you for that too!

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Thank you very much, Lou, that is so kind of you. Frank Skinner is such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher and I am sure you will enjoy them.

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Mar 1Liked by deborah vass

Hi Deborah. Thanks for this. I really enjoy your newsletters dropping in to my inbox. I did Jo's LDG scribbling workshop too....so freeing.

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Thank you very much. I loved it and it has had a lasting impact!

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I really enjoyed reading this Deborah. Your sketches are beautiful and the Philip Larkin poem was lovely.

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Thank you very much, Gill. I love the Larkin and so pleased you do too!

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Mar 1Liked by deborah vass

love the Philip Larkin poem ✨

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I find it very affecting and hopeful. I am glad you like it too.

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Mar 1Liked by deborah vass

ohhhhh this is so good!! you're becoming one of my favorite substacks truly

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thank you very much!

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Feb 29Liked by deborah vass

I love those beautiful squares you have done!

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I have found it such a good way to prevent me faffing with detail and really enjoyed doing them.

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✨Beauty~Full! Thank you for sharing all this goodness. I see fresh vibrancy in your lovely recent work. Looking forward to seeing how you keep dodging, and enjoying. ✨

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Thank you very much for your lovely message and for taking the time to read it. I hope to keep dodging!

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