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5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
5 x 7 inch watercolor on handmade paper.
48 x 60 inch acrylic painting on heavy duty canvas. Created as a community live painting in April 2025 for the Dallas Arts District Block Party. I added the reclining figure in April of 2026 to bring back the underlying sketch beneath all of the beautiful images, sketches and doodles from the community. I love how at peace he appears regardless of what is happening all around him.
12 x 24 inch acrylic on wood panel