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Painting Arthur

An interesting question is, “When does a painting of a pet become art?” It’s very easy to paint a beloved furry friend and proudly display it. But does this qualify? Or is this just a piece that means a lot to the owner, but very little to anyone else?

In these times of instant images with iPhones and devices, we can edit and change images and delete bad ones. But, even then, it takes an eye to spot an image that works. You have to be ruthless with your choices and toss out a lot of good pictures before you arrive at the one. I

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