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Folded Face /May 20, 2019 by Don Shank

2019 - 10in x 14in - Acrylic on Paper - for sale in my store.

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This painting was based on this small ink drawing from 2015

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Posted in Painting   Tags: painting, acrylic, 2019, face, eyes, paper, sold
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I did some talking today! #elemental #pixarelemental #pixar
Pescheria Marcovaldo. This one is a heartbreaker. There was a long period of time where scenes took place in here. But in the final movie the doors aren't even open. This is one of my favorite drawings from my time on Luca but it wasn't meant to be.

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