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Day: February 26, 2009

Inspiration Thursday

Rock garden at the de YoungI thought these rocks wout be interesting to sketch, or use bits of different values of grey fabric and try to do a value study.

Author JayePosted on Thursday, February 26, 2009Wednesday, March 16, 2016Categories 2009Tags Inspiration1 Comment on Inspiration Thursday

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