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From dabblers to masters, obscure to popular and ancient to futuristic, this is an inclusive community dedicated to showcasing all types of art by all kinds of artists, as long as they're made in a traditional medium
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Doesn't snow around here, except for last year's record breaker, but those paintings are exactly what I see on the trail at sunset.
There are a few spots on the trail behind my hood that look like Mars as the sun goes down. Dusty, sandy, everything turns red. You got maybe 3-minutes to take it in.
Thomas Kinkade just took an ass-beating as "Master of Light".