# Success after failure AKA ups and downs

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503>\
**Category:** Share Your Art\
**Created:** [December 12, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503 "2019-12-12T22:21:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Ginny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/ginny/32/94_2.png) [@Ginny](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ginny)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/1 "2019-12-12T22:21:58Z")

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I sat at my easel and can’t believe I actually painted something good in oils. Oil painting and colored pencils tend to be just out of my reach. But, I guess you just need to try, try, again. I know it is not a masterpiece, but I am happy with it.

 ![IMG_20191212_151109165_HDR~2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/1X/9bb0601821135862dcdca6d6d22186f7c963cd99.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/2 "2019-12-12T22:43:39Z")

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This is great. I love it.

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**Author:** ![Lori51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@Lori51](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lori51)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/3 "2019-12-12T23:47:33Z")

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A great job! I can see why you are happy!

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**Author:** ![ken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@ken](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ken)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/4 "2019-12-14T08:03:32Z")

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Very good.  
I have given up oil painting as I have a house full of supplies and am cutting down so I can get into the room.

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**Author:** ![Anum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Anum](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Anum)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/5 "2019-12-16T16:33:43Z")

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thats cool…i really like the variations of shades in your apple

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**Author:** ![MeKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meking/32/382_2.png) [@MeKing](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/MeKing)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/6 "2019-12-17T15:35:33Z")

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I would say you nailed it!

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**Author:** ![MichelleJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@MichelleJ](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/MichelleJ)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/7 "2019-12-24T00:43:15Z")

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Stunning work! You should be proud of this accomplishment!

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**Author:** ![Suzyq0824](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/suzyq0824/32/407_2.png) [@Suzyq0824](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Suzyq0824)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/success-after-failure-aka-ups-and-downs/503/8 "2020-01-02T14:52:40Z")

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I think it is wonderful! You re giving me ideas on how and what to begin oils with.