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How Long Did It Take You?

Alarm ClockThis past weekend Deb and I drove to Superior, Arizona to see the annual Home Show, where they have several revamped old homes on a mini-tour. While in the “downtown” area, we dropped into a couple of art galleries, and I ran into Arizona artist Mary Rose Sanderson who had several originals and fine art giclée prints of her work on display. We had a nice conversation about painting in watercolor and acrylic, and the challenges of each. During our conversation, I said to her, “So, when people see one of my pieces for the first time, they always ask …,“ and she said, “How long did it take you!” Continue reading