Encouragement

Doesn't it feel good when someone says something nice about your art or about you? 
Recently, I was talking with a friend on the phone and she was telling me about this great book that she had read entitled Wilderness by Lance Weller.  She was so captivated by the book that she decided to do something she had never done before and that was to wrote the author and let him know how she felt.  Now, Lynn, my friend, is a voracious reader and has enjoyed many great books, but this one had a profound effect on her and on her life.  Never expecting to hear from Mr. Weller, she walked into her house after an unusually sad day and there was a letter from the author expressing his sincere gratitude.  It really doesn't matter how famous you are or what your accomplishes have been, we all need a little "pat on the back" now and then.  So, don't be shy about passing out those complements or just thanking someone for a job well done. 
If you have an artist friend or a fellow blogger, write a nice comment on their blog or share their Facebook page on your profile or say something nice about an image they post.
Wouldn't it be a great goal to say something encouraging to at least one person each day? 
I know that could make my day and I am sure it will theirs. 
With this post, I have included a painting of yellow roses and white flowers.  It is an oil painting of an especially beautiful bouquet that I photographed while attending a wedding in California.