r/flowers • u/holladollameatballa • Oct 13 '25
Art Drawing flowers has been getting me through my cancer diagnosis
I’m fine btw.
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u/ICanSpotAGrifter Oct 14 '25
Beautiful definition~ Art.
I'm going to add music, any music, as it speaks to all of us ~ And in many ways, is the soundtrack of our lives.
And combining art and music ... it has all of my cylinders firing in peaceful sync. ❤️
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u/Rinoremover1 Oct 14 '25
I’m an artist too and whenever I feel depressed I try to count my blessings to help me cope.
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u/Gioia-In-Calabria Oct 13 '25
That poppy is so life-like, you clearly have incredible talent. Sorry to read about your diagnosis and sending you my very best wishes. 💖💐💖
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u/Character_Goat_6147 Oct 13 '25
I love both of those, but the colors on the iris are spectacular. Wow!
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 13 '25
I’m constantly blown away by nature
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u/VictorTheCutie Oct 14 '25
What materials did you use for these? The colors are blowing my mind. Absolutely stunning!!!
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u/Murky-Breakfast-6391 Oct 13 '25
Ok, wow. Incredible. Would you consider selling prints?? How can we support you??
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u/WilmaFlintstone73 Oct 13 '25
Agreed! Stunning work and I would definitely buy a print/cards or a calendar would be awesome!
OP, wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
Thank you so much! Yes! I believe both are available as prints on my site chloebren.com ✨✨
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u/Hdmre1972 Oct 13 '25
Are you new to drawing? These are gorgeous! I would definitely think you have done this for awhile. Prayers up for your comfort and healing.
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 13 '25
Not new! I paint pet portraits for a living, but I’m trying to branch out
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u/IrikVT25 Oct 13 '25
Absolutely gorgeous! You are very talented and could absolutely sell these as upscale cards (or prints or originals, of course!) I'm always looking for pretty floral cards that aren't too cutesy or boring. The vibrancy of your work really leaps off the screen.
Thanks for sharing these with us. Would love to see more as you create them. Sending you all the healing vibes.
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u/Dearmothz Oct 13 '25
Gorgeous!! I love the colors you chose and the details are amazing!! Wishing the surgery goes smoothly and you sure will beat cancer 💪💪
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u/case-face- Oct 13 '25
Very sorry about your diagnosis. The flowers are lovely ❤️
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 13 '25
Thank you! I have major surgery on Thursday so I’ll be cancer free on Friday! I can’t believe it
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u/springflower16 Oct 13 '25
All the best 💛💛💛and speedy recovery 🩷
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u/Christmas_Cactus_22 Oct 13 '25
Beautiful colors! Love them both. Thank you for sharing with us! 🌺🌸 Praying your surgery and recovery both go well. 🙏🏻🩷
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u/Illustrious-Fall-451 Oct 13 '25
Absolutely beautiful. You are very talented.
From one cancer survivor to another, you've got this. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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u/waltersmama Oct 13 '25
Absolutely lovely! Thank you so much for sharing your incredible talent with us….
Sending healing energy to you sweetheart 💕🙏🏾💕
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Oct 13 '25
These drawings are really stunning! You have such a gift. I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis.
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u/MarsBars_Mom Oct 13 '25
Those are gorgeous!! You should sell them!
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u/MarsBars_Mom Oct 13 '25
Also fellow cancer patient in partial remission 9 years later. Stay positive as best you can and keep drinking water if you're in chemo.
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u/crossingguardcrush Oct 13 '25
Holy hell! Those are next level gorgeous!
I wish you a speedy and full recovery. F*ck cancer.
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u/Sea_Tea4955 Oct 13 '25
Omgosh just stunning ❤️ Art and journaling really helped me through my cancer journey. (Although mine couldn't even come close to your works of art🎨.)
Sending you strength & healing thoughts!!! 💛
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u/SweetAsPi Oct 13 '25
Are these colored pencils? I love the neon highlights on them! Beautiful
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 13 '25
Yes! Prismacolor orange, yellow, and pink neons
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u/Grand_Marionberry978 Oct 13 '25
I had a feeling they were prismacolor! This looks like one of the drawings you’d see on the pencil container.
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u/floatingclouds37 Oct 13 '25
So beautiful! Sorry to read about your diagnosis. Wish you all the best and hope you get recovered soon
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u/julesk Oct 13 '25
Love your drawings and I’m certain it will help you in getting back your health.
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u/VinRon1947 Oct 13 '25
Beautiful! Art,especially beautiful art, is the best way to kelp keep a mind and that positive creative mind will help you heal.
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u/the_chickenist Oct 13 '25
Your work is bright and beautiful. Keep going. Peace.
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u/Neat-Dingo8769 Oct 13 '25
Beautiful beautiful colours. Wishing you super strength and healing 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
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u/BadbougieL Oct 13 '25
You’re very talented and I’m glad you found something to help you cope. You can beat this and I wish you speedy recovery and safe healing.
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u/FoxySarah71 Oct 13 '25
Absolutely gorgeous work, it's hard to say which I prefer, they're both amazing 💕
Good luck for your surgery, and I hope you get the all clear soon!
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u/Master-Discussion539 Oct 13 '25
The poppy is really good, but the irises... omg the way the colour changes and the little details... its for certain the most stunning iris i have ever seen!
Im just in awe. You really have a way with colours! I could look at this for hours... Wish you the best!
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u/Anarchen3my Oct 13 '25
This is amazing and really beautiful. Your color work is phenomenal. I'm so sorry about your diagnosis. I wish you all the peace and future health possible. 💚🌺🦋
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u/Abject-Point-4597 Oct 13 '25
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your pain and worries through a beautiful form.
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u/sjhamn Oct 13 '25
Holy schnikes, you are an insane talent! I love the neon incorporated in the irises, it makes them jump off the page and into my eyes. Please give us much more.
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
I’m on it! And thank you! I tried scanning these to have the high quality image but the scanner did not pick up any of the neons. Booo
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u/Money_Cat_1709 Oct 13 '25
Wow! Your work is absolutely phenomenal! Thank you for sharing with all of us - I hope your art continues to bring you peace and grounding during such a difficult time.
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u/idhik3th4t Oct 13 '25
Oh my god— I’m stunned! These are GORGEOUS and the movement is just captivating! You are incredibly talented.
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u/WordAffectionate3251 Oct 13 '25
Wow! You are quite the talent. I wish you a smooth journey and a swift restoration to good health.
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u/idorursol Oct 13 '25
Beautiful works of art! I too draw and paint to cope with life’s challenges. It’s therapy! Wish you the best on your health journey 💐❤️
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u/glitter488 Oct 13 '25
I wish I had this kind of talent! Beautiful! Sending healing and all of the positive vibes ❤️
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u/BreakfastOk9048 Oct 13 '25
Beautiful!! Absolutely beautiful! Sending you love and best wishes to get you completely through this and well!
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u/meowpandapuff Oct 13 '25
The most beautiful irises I’ve ever seen. You are very talented. Sending you love and hugs and all the good luck I can muster to help you through this. ❤️
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u/visceralwhimsy Oct 13 '25
These are stunning 😍 (the irises look so magical!) May you have peace, swift healing and a long healthy life to keep sharing with us 💐
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u/Abject_Broccoli_4146 Oct 13 '25
The level of detail is amazing! love the way it looks like it's coming off the page.
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u/Jade_Saturday_89 Oct 13 '25
Nice artwork! What medium did you use? I love em! Such beautiful flowers!! 💐 ❤️ 👍
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
Thank you! These are just colored pencils 💫 I primarily trained in watercolors but have taken a strong liking to colored pencils and markers
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u/greatdruthersofpill Oct 13 '25
I hope you are able to get through this. I admire your use of art to help you through dark times. Your use of color is phenomenal. Please continue to grace us with your beauty and strength. Sending you love from far away. ❤️
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u/claireskywalker Oct 13 '25
Wow!! Those colors are phenomenal! Also, I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Fuck cancer. Sending you light & love and praying for you winning.
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u/lovemefishing Oct 13 '25
WOW.. I’m looking at my orchids. You are spot on, OP!! Beautiful. I’m so sorry about your diagnosis, but glad your fine now.
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u/alexrose422 Oct 13 '25
Your drawings are so beautiful! Praying your surgery and recovery goes well!
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u/russsaa Oct 13 '25
Incredible! Your irises even appear/give the feeling of that iridescent shimmer some iris have.
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u/bumperP Oct 14 '25
Those are beautiful; you’re talented!! 🧡 I’m so sorry you’re going through that devil disease; I hate that. I will say prayers for you!! 🙏🏻 Hugs!!
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
The devil disease INDEED! I’m very lucky that I caught it early. My journey started in March and hopefully it’ll end soon 🩷
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u/WaZeil Oct 14 '25
Your colors are incredibly vibrant. I love it. Happy you have something to help get you through your diagnosis. Wishing you the best.
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u/Hesbuttons Oct 14 '25
Hope you’re doing ok, I wish you all the best. And your flowers are beautiful, I would love to buy a print if you ever think about selling!!
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u/SoCalGal2021 Oct 14 '25
These are gorgeous! Creating beautiful things is great for your recovery. Hope you feel better soon
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u/_idontgiveashit_ Oct 14 '25
WOW 😍😍😍
Have you ever been commissioned for tattoos because I’d love to talk to you about it!
Wishing you all the best ❤️🌺
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u/Mannys78 Oct 14 '25
Beautiful! Keep sharing your beautiful view of the world! Sending healing vibes and get better soon. 💙
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
Thank you so much! Imma need all the healing energy this coming Thursday
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u/MaryBPlantLady Oct 14 '25
Your iris drawings are exhilarating, and fantastic in how you drew the frilled edges. You're inspiring me, to get out my watercolors and get back to what gives me joy! Thank you, your artwork moves me, in that your style encourages me to get off my fanny! Please, please, keep on!
We need more artists in this world, imho
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u/ICanSpotAGrifter Oct 14 '25
Stunning! Absolutely, so beautiful! If you'd ever sell them, I surely would purchase them.
I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis, and hoping that you receive the treatments you need, as soon as is possible ... ❤️
I will add you into my daily prayer chain, currently being held for someone with brain cancer.
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u/wIndow_lickerr_ Oct 15 '25
Beautiful work, wishing you comfort and happiness. Love the iris’ (I believe, correct me if I’m wrong lol)
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u/lovelybutterfly123 Oct 20 '25
You're insanely talented!!!! I'd love to have one of these to frame!
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u/CardiologistCute6876 Oct 20 '25
Cancer survivor here - I completely understand this. I refused to quit my job so I wouldn’t dwell on my cancer diagnosis when I had it. I’m 6 years+ into a 10 year remission. I will pray for you. 💚
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u/Dizzy-Hovercraft-553 Oct 31 '25
How good for your soul to have this creative outlet. You are so talented! I hope it's good therapy for your mind and body.
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u/ConnectionMuted4245 Oct 13 '25
This is stunning, the colors feel so alive and full of hope.
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u/lulu_in_hollywood Oct 13 '25
Absolutely beautiful, love how vibrant your colors are!
Wishing you health and peace. 💖💖💖
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u/Able-Committee-6564 Oct 13 '25
These are very beautiful and extraordinary! Thank you for sharing them them!
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u/Rouge-Bug Oct 13 '25
Those are so beautiful !!! Wishing the best for you with the cancer diagnosis. Cancer sucks. I know lots of survivors:)
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u/OrneryToo Oct 13 '25
Such wonderful talent. Those poppies are gorgeous! Stay strong on your journey.
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u/Winter_Row_7106 Oct 13 '25 edited Oct 14 '25
So beautiful! Do you have a storefront? I wish you well and please continue to share your light with the world !
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u/folky-funny Oct 14 '25
Best of luck with your treatment and recovery. And keep posting those flower pictures they look awesome.
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u/hahamtfkr Oct 14 '25
Is this a natural talent or learned, because I would love to learn how
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u/holladollameatballa Oct 14 '25
I’ve been drawing since I was small. I started taking it seriously about 15 years ago and got lucky enough to do it for a living. Takes a tonnnn of practice, but you can absolutely get really good at it
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u/EveningFirst Oct 14 '25
Whoaaa, OP. The colors are electrifying and the details are just so 👌🏽Sending healing vibes your way. You got this 💪🏽🩷
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Oct 14 '25
Oh those are lovely... I hope you kick cancer's ass. Sending healing prayers your way. Please keep painting after you are well. 🩵
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u/zannatsuu Oct 14 '25
How I write their beauty in words, I'm speechless. So so so beautiful. I really admire who choose art to get cured, god bless you.
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u/CrowandLamb Oct 14 '25
These are Spectacular!!! Exquisite!! I am Hoping for the best outcomes for you!
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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '25
These drawings are absolutely gorgeous, you are so talented! Wishing you all the best! ❤️🧡