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I Sketched the Tattooed Woman at SpiderHouse

June 1, 2010 – 8:30 am

She was a very pretty woman. She and her partner were conducting business with Conrad. I overhead a bit of conversation – they were talking about signage, in the fashion of the tattoo. The woman had several tattoos – the most prevalent was of a lioness.

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I Painted this Tattooed Man at the Spider House

January 27, 2009 – 8:50 am
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The Art Journal

September 19, 2008 – 7:51 pm

Before I leave the location where I have painted that day, I take notes in my art journal. I record why I chose to paint a particular subject, the mood that I wanted to convey, and any details that I may have picked up while painting.  Sometimes, I overhear conversations and add those to the […]

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