“they’re like an abstract art show by nature”

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N ot everything that restores u s comes ...

Sometimes the sky in your painting can be quite plain and isn’t meant to be a major part of the subject matter. On other occasions, however, it may be the subject itself or create drama and contrast i

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“ The best picnics aren’t ambitious, they’re thoughtful” ...