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Ronnie Hughes's avatar

Above all else, enjoy yourself is my wish for you in these days of journey and exhibition. You well deserve it for such a glorious work, and all the glorious work it took you to do it.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Ronnie, and for the timely reminder to enjoy the ride!

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Jennifer Ewing's avatar

Wishing you all the best of success and memorable responses to your paintings. I have been absorbed in al the magical mark making that you have mastered that paints a transcendent experince of water.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Jennifer!

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Melanie Bettinelli's avatar

Beautiful. I love the story of the process, all the stages along the way, the long journey of becoming. How creating is an adventure into the unknown, into the darkness and the depths but also towards distant light.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Melanie. It sounds like you very much relate to the experience!

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The Tao of Biscuits's avatar

The painting is breathtaking!

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Kasia, so kind of you!

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

Wow, incredible devotion to process. I love looking at the final painting and feeling the layers, like hidden tree rings, underneath. Each telling its own story of season and relation. Congrats on the exhibition!

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Kimberly. Sometimes I think there has to be a streak of stubbornness in any creativity...

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Gary Spangler's avatar

I liked your mention of the Voyager I spacecraft, Samantha. If we don’t outright destroy our precious Earth first, I like to envision interpretations and admiration of your four paintings, now headed to Edinburgh, as seen by future generations. No cause to blush, Sam, as the present world so admires your creativity and immense talent.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thank you Gary, much appreciated.

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Baird Brightman's avatar

When I contemplate your unique work Samantha, the word that comes to mind is "bioluminescence"!

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Samantha Clark's avatar

I think you just gave me the title of my next painting Baird!

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Linda Teadragon's avatar

I love this work - it reminds me of electron micrographs of some cells so it is working on so many scales from the nano to the billion. Safe travels and hope to see you in Edinburgh on the 6th

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Samantha Clark's avatar

Thanks Linda - I like that extra layer of association!

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Liza Green's avatar

Definitely worth the long voyage, a fabulous achievement the painting looks alive, and I’m so looking forward to seeing it in real life. Hope to go early next week. Best of luck with the opening and enjoy your journey today.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

That’s great Liza, I hope you enjoy it!

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Cristina Trapani-Scott's avatar

Thank you for sharing the journey of this painting and showing the levels of progression.

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Samantha Clark's avatar

It’s been a long haul, but it’s exciting to see this painting now in an exhibition and being appreciated by many!

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