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May already? As this is being posted, I’m preparing a trip out of country, so for the next couple of weeks, Friday Fictioneers will be on “auto pilot.” I will try to read and comment on your stories when I get a chance.
Meanwhile…
Genre: Colorful Faction
Word Count: 100
DIFFERENT STROKES
Clara looked up from her canvas. “Why do you do watercolor, Elise? It’s so hard to control.”
With a wide brush Elise swept cerulean onto the wet paper. Then she sprinkled coarse salt into the pigment. Color splayed into fascinating patterns. “Watercolor is fluid. It makes its own path.”
“Fine for you. I prefer my acrylics.”
When the background dried, Elise took a smaller brush and added stamens to purple flowers in the foreground. “It’s all about knowing when to pay attention to the details and when to take a risk and let go.”
“Sounds a lot like life.”
“Exactly.”
I love watercolor. 😀

Love the story and your painting Rochelle.
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Many thanks, Sadje.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’re most welcome
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Well told, Rochelle. Painting, carpentry, surgery, and love. They all follow this recipe.
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Thanks so much, Neil.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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yes, quality of life does need patience and persistence as well as concentrated attention. Like a water colour painting life too can merge and mix with wonderful results.
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Dear James,
Art often imitates life, doesn’t it? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You taught me a new trick.
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Dear Reena,
Always happy to teach. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And some use mixed mediums. Art is about going with the flow and experimenting. A lovely metaphor for life.
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Dear Tannille,
I’ve done mixed media, pen and ink, oils and pastels, too. However, I’ve found my first love these days in watercolors. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Art reflecting life. Nice one. Enjoy your trip 🙂
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Many thanks, Iain,
So far the trip is amazing.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great metaphor. Love the accompanying example…
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Thank you, Trent.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Beautiful story, Rochelle! 🙂 Annd, of course I love your paintings. Love watching the progressions. Watercolor is tooo “floaty” for me… I like the acrylics… but that’s okay. I can make them work much like watercolor when I take a mind to. hehe! Love the photo this week, will have to come back to write though.
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Dear Bear,
You’re the one who inspired me to post my process, you know. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Glad to have been of service. I do really enjoy and have learned much by watching paintings progress.
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Dear Rochelle,
What a lovely story to go with the mural. It is so true, isn’t it? Watercolour is a perfect analogy to life (well, lots of art is, I should say).
Shalom and lotsa love whilst travelling!
Dale
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Dear Dale,
And such a lovely mural. Glad you enjoyed my story. I’ve found watercolour, more than any other medium is about letting go. Thank you.
Shalom and lotsa hugs from Jerusalem,
Rochelle
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I did! 🙂
Hope you’re having a wonderful time!
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Word and picture perfect, Rochelle! Happy travels!
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Thank you, Keith.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m still struggling to control the acrylics, Rochelle, but you are showing the way with beautiful art like this! Enjoy your trip… and the break!
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Thank you, Jennifer.
Shalom from Jerusalem,
Rochelle
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I always wonder how you control (?) watercolor. Apparently you don’t but you have a symbiotic relationship with it. It depends on you to give it direction, you depend on it to give it beauty. And it works well.
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Dear Jan,
Well said. Thank you, m’luv.
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Lovely story and apt comparison.
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Thank you so much, Lisa.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you’re most welcome. Hope you are enjoying your travels.
Shalom,
Lisa
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A wonderful comparison! Best way to look at the unpredictability of life
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Thank you, Clare. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Beautiful imagery and lovely life metaphor.
Happy travels, dear Rochelle.
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Many thanks, Neel.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Talk about writing from the heart. Lovely, Rochelle.
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Thank you for such a wonderful comment, Mr. B.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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That is lovely and so true. Have a safe trip, Rochelle. Where are you going?
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Dear Gabi,
Thank you. I’ve learned a lot from watercolor. 😉 I’m presently in Israel with a humanitarian group. Incidentally my roommate is a lovely lady from Germany.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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great use of metaphor. wishing you happy travel. 🙂
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Thank you, Plaridel
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Picture perfect Rochelle and enjoy your break 😊
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Many thanks, Angela.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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What a heartwarming story. Well done.
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Thank you, Athling.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Have a great trip!
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Thank you, Liz.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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“It takes different strokes to move the wooooorld.” As long as art’s not made by AI, one’s tools or medium don’t matter much. We just need more beauty in this world.
Enjoy your trip.
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Dear Nobbin,
Feh on AI. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh wow. Beautifully written, and painted! Well done 😍
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Thank you on both counts, Fleur.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Beautiful words and beautiful work! A terrific tale. So true.
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Thank you so much, Laurie.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Lovely use of faction to illuminate life. There are so many ways of creating beauty, just as there are many ways of showing love.
Shalom.
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Dear Penny,
So well said. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Very true. Nice one.
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