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Sleepy Child

 



I created this painting from ages 14 - 16 which was when I was a high school student. Years later, I donated the painting. The painting-- Sleepy Child was painted using acrylic paint on canvas board.

Upon graduating from high school in 1993, I have not painted much portraits.
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