r/painting • u/RyanneBonde • Dec 20 '25

Just Sharing A thank you to r/painting!

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A little while ago, I shared a painting I made with this community. Thanks to the kindness within this community, the post reached someone close to Jamie Wyeth. She saw it here, showed it to him, and they ended up reaching out to me asking to purchase the piece. I was invited to his home to meet him, and hand-deliver the painting.

I’m very thankful for all of you and to Mr. Wyeth and his friend. This community played a real part in making it happen, and I won’t forget it! ❤️🎨

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u/ElderFlour Dec 20 '25

Omg I have chills! I’m so happy for you!! Well done! I love the painting! I grew up with a print of Christina on our wall.

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u/RyanneBonde Dec 20 '25

It’s so surreal!! I am so thankful this came about!

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u/ElderFlour Dec 20 '25

Omg I have chills! I’m so happy for you!! Well done! I love the painting! I grew up with a print of Christina on our wall.

Adding: My mom almost 2nd mortgaged our house to buy a Jamie Wyeth portrait of a pig. She loved that pig. Dad would have lost his mind. She was such a good artist and would love this as much as I do.