<2022-12-06T23:26:08.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I'm curious? Are you a woman?
<2022-12-06T23:27:33.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: ? yes of course
<2022-12-06T23:28:54.000Z> AnimeTradCath: You're a very skilled artist
<2022-12-06T23:31:19.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: Thank you very much! :blobheartcat: 
<2022-12-06T23:34:00.000Z> AnimeTradCath: you're very welcome
<2022-12-06T23:34:59.000Z> AnimeTradCath: How'd you get into painting?
<2022-12-06T23:47:20.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: I used to draw a lot as a kid/teenager, but never really did much with it until I started painting along with some Bob Ross videos.  I made a lot of "Bob Ross" type paintings at first, then a few of my own ideas would creep in, I'd fill some sketchbooks with some things I felt uncomfortable with, and I picked up a few things from books and videos or by trying to emulate different styles.  I'm still far from where I want to be, but I see improvement all the time and it's fun :)
<2022-12-06T23:59:40.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Well your hard work definitely shows!
<2023-01-30T22:55:21.000Z> AnimeTradCath: All that I am going to say is that by judging from your picture, you are cute
<2023-01-30T23:04:29.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: lol thank you fren (I am taken but that is very flattering) :blobheartcat: 
<2023-01-30T23:04:59.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I am aware, I just wanted to give you a compliment
<2023-01-30T23:05:51.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: well thank you very much! :blobheartcat: 
<2023-01-30T23:06:09.000Z> AnimeTradCath: You're very welcome!
<2023-01-31T01:15:13.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Do you ever take requests or no?
<2023-01-31T01:16:19.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: Yes!  Depends on what it is and if I have the time and such but usually yes lol
<2023-01-31T11:34:03.000Z> AnimeTradCath: I'll have to get back with you for an idea.
<2023-02-07T03:59:50.000Z> AnimeTradCath: Regarding commissions, how much do you offer your services for?
<2023-02-07T16:27:23.000Z> scenesbycolleen@freespeechextremist.com: This is a general listing of prices: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1187263493/I might make it more expensive if there's something that is very difficult for me or something very complicated that I know would take me a much longer time, but I haven't needed to do that yet.  If you want something larger than those, it's possible, but I haven't found a great freight company and shipping gets very expensive.If you want to get multiple things or split one idea onto multiple canvases (if I'm making sense), I'd give a discounted price.
<2023-02-09T20:34:54.000Z> AnimeTradCath: How long does a normal painting take you?
<2023-05-13T12:44:07.000Z> AnimeTradCath: With your paintings do you sketch things out before you paint?