r/MadeMeSmile • u/emilycopeland • 21h ago
Wish me luck?
I'm honestly so excited to be back and can't wait to tell you how it goes!
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u/SigAesthemic 21h ago
Congratulations! Wishing you the best of luck! Having seen your work on here for a while; I know it will be an amazing time!
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u/emilycopeland 21h ago
Thank you so much! I'm so excited and am so grateful you remember me!
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u/EmuSuccessful2766 32m ago
Out of curiosity, do you still suffer from the tremors or are they gone now?
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u/Moist_Simple_8314 20h ago
Thanks so much! Your support means a lot, and I'm excited to share this journey with everyone here!
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u/Artorius__Castus 21h ago
Em you are one of the most talented realism artist out there. You will do just fine! Sending loads of Positive energy your way!! You got this!
༼ つ ◕‿◕ ༽つ✨
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u/Pantagruel-Johnson 19h ago
Fellow artist and big admirer of your art work here… congratulations on your triumph over medical adversity. My goodness, the DARKS you get in the work!
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u/emilycopeland 19h ago
Only possible with charcoal! <3
Thank you for noticing me
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u/Pantagruel-Johnson 18h ago
As an artist I have always been fascinated with depicting The Object, which is, of course, limiting. Your work is inspiring.
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u/jlm20566 19h ago
Congratulations, OP!
Just a random Redditor stopping by to say how proud I am of you for working so hard to get back to where you are today. I know it couldn’t have been easy for you. You’re tremendously talented and you’re going to do great. Wishing you the best of luck, even though you don’t need it! 🫂
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u/OldManGrimm 20h ago
Kind of a vague issue, but def happy she’s recovered from whatever it was. She has a rare talent.
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u/MirielTheTortoise 17h ago edited 17h ago
Something doesn’t add up here. She been consistently posting art for at least 2 years, but the post says that she couldn’t draw for years after an incident 3 years ago?
Edit: after further research, it does seem like she is lying lol. She has a comment from almost 2 years ago saying how she has been making art for 50 hours per week for 11 years. No previous mention in any of her history about some illness that made her unable to make art for years. Plus, the timelines don’t seem to add up from her post and comment history. Hopefully she is telling the truth but it would also be an inspirational lie that would give her a lot of attention
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u/Recent_Fact480 16h ago
Yeah super confusing. If you look at her Instagram. She’s posting every year, there’s no gap like she says in the post.
And if you check out her website, she’s doing gallery exhibits every year as well.
Maybe she had a small, short term injury.
But framing it this way, like it was some serious life altering thing for years is pretty disingenuous.
Using people’s empathy as a method of garnering attention is one of the things I can’t stand the most in our society
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u/OldManGrimm 15h ago
And that phrase, "full body tremors", doesn't mean anything specific at all. I understand if someone doesn't want to disclose details about a medical condition to strangers. But it adds to the "something fucky is going on here" vibe.
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u/just_looking2274 20h ago
Idk what led to your hospitalization but I truly believe there are no coincidences. Perhaps you “needed” to figure out what matters most and this incident forced you to choose. Whatever the circumstances, I sincerely wish your choices lead you to your happiness. Your gift is beyond the beyond and I believe, is meant to be shared. Good luck with all of it
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u/Almighty4 19h ago
You are incredibly talented and an inspiration. Definitely giving you a follow. Wow.
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u/_eternes 21h ago
I’m so glad to see you doing so well and returning to your passion. You’re very skilled and talented. Your determination, the effort and the strength you’ve displayed are to be recognized! Awesome work and all the best this weekend!!
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
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u/iChalice 21h ago
The very best of luck, but you don’t need luck, your work is stunning. Congratulations and well done on your healing
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u/ExperienceNeeded7 20h ago
You should be very proud. Inspiring to see you reconnect with your passion. Rooting for you, and stunning work.
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u/bhgemini 20h ago
Congratulations. I left schools after ET got too bad, but with large drawing monitors I can scale up an eye to a 16-24" screen. It gave me so much back. Love that you found a way to do it on a massive sheet.
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u/Cautious_Boat_999 20h ago
I had no idea you had suffered from that. Congratulations on your recovery. Your work is truly amazing!
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u/cherubiique 19h ago
WOOHOO congrats!! thats so amazing! I'm an artist too and i couldnt imagine what id do without art. huge props to you for pushing through!! and good luck!
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u/Longjumping-Pen1 18h ago
I love this so much! This is my first time seeing any of your work or story, but this is really inspiring!
And beyond that, the work itself is just straight up incredible! Immediately following! 🙂
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u/nosrebnA 17h ago
Holy shit if it weren't for the previous pic I would have thought that was just some image. Congrats on beating something so soul crushing, and best of luck.
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u/_stinkytofu_ 17h ago
What the f!!! You drew that. Wow. You certainly don’t need luck. Congrats on the recovery and sending you good vibes ❤️
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u/introvirtuous_lion 15h ago
Wow! I don't believe my brain can actually imagine that much detail. Awesome work.
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u/BesticleBear 15h ago
Don’t need luck when you got talent. It’s all gravy the work speaks for itself, no worries at all and congratulations!
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u/RealityTVStarDis 13h ago
Thats incredible! How do you choose what you are going to draw? If I had that skill, I wouldn't know what to draw next because I could draw anything.
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u/FortheredditLOLz 13h ago
Wishing you the best of luck op!!!
Hoping to see some follow up posts of events, seen your work on Reddit before and hope to see even more.
Perhaps now is a cheeky time to ask for closeup of your awesome work?
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u/FADITY7559 12h ago
Congratulations on your Achievement my Friend 🎉🥳💫😎👏 Best of luck with your show.
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u/oohwowlaulau 12h ago
Congratulations on your comeback/ recovery. Makes you realise how fragile life is.
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u/The_Krytos_Virus 12h ago
Ah ha! I knew I recognized that drawing style and brilliant smile! Congrats on your ongoing recovery and your absolutely breathtaking art pieces! Wish you the best and continued success. 😄
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u/akawendals 9h ago
Many applauses and bestest wishes for you hunnybunch! I'm proud of how hard you have worked to get back this skill that you clearly love (and are incredibly fucking good at!) 😄
I wish you good health and many congratulations on your exhibition, everyone is going to love it! 💐
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u/unknownpoltroon 9h ago
You lost muscle strength, and muscle memory
those can be rebuilt
you will paint sgain
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u/GleesBid 3h ago
I am absolutely amazed by your determination, not to mention your incredible artistic ability. Your drawings are exquisite and your attitude is truly inspiring. I wish you luck for tomorrow, but I don't think you'll need it...
I hope you savour every minute of the experience 😊
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u/Dazzling-Western2768 2h ago
Honestly, after seeing this masterpiece, I had to take a look at your website and your additional posts. I am speechless. I absolutely love how you choose vintage items to draw as well. Looking at your art literally made my eyes swell with tears.
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u/Sopwith53 1h ago
God bless you and good luck! Hope you make some wonderful sales and much, much more wonderful art! Hard road traveled, stronger traveler today!
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u/soundtown06 18h ago
Congrats Emily 3Years are Extremly Long😪😥 I am happy that you are doing Great and that the F*ing Cancer is gone👏👏 You Can be very Proud of you
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u/Important-Onion1537 20h ago edited 20h ago
My ex boyfriend had cut my thumb with glass and then bit off my thumb later while it was still injured because I was a professional illustrator and he was jealously intimidated and wanted me to need him for stupid household tasks like opening jars because of lack of other skills. I can’t open containers anymore and it’s been years and it’s still severed and cannot draw as well. Will it ever heal and can I still get surgery for it or is it too late? I never reported the incident or never went to the hospital, continued to work and wrapped it up myself, but the nerve was completely severed and damaged twice with glass too. Is there any way to heal a severed thumb after years? It’s still very numb constantly and slightly painful when touched/no feeling at all, and it’s been many years. Will I ever be able to draw like I used to?
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u/Justha-Tip 20h ago
I feel like this might be something to speak to a doctor and the police about
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u/Important-Onion1537 20h ago edited 20h ago
It’s been at least 4 years and I didn’t want to pay the doctors cost as I didn’t have enough money at the time or be involved with police because they’re terrifying and I had ptsd. I went to a specialized hand doctor years later and paid 2.5k for the appointment with no real advice/actions or surgical procedures. SOO UPSET. Is there any possible way to get it back to normal? It says that surgery was supposed to be done when the injury first happened so it could heal properly, after years can they still recover it?
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u/OldManGrimm 20h ago
The hand specialist would be the one to tell you that. Your chances are greatly decreased by having waited so long, though. If you’re here in the US, you’re also looking at a ton of cash for surgeries/therapies.
More importantly, I hope you’re no longer with Hannibal Lecter.
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