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This was a fun commission. I nice couple that live near my studio remembered a painting I had donated for last year's Art Center of South Florida's raffle event. They had bought tickets for it but sadly did not win. This time they simply told me to create a new one in the spirit of that painting. Here it is! I first worked out the composition in a small charcoal and white pastel drawing. I found the drawing to be quaint so I just had it framed.

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