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The almonds and fruit trees are in bloom here on Gozo. It was a great surprise that the blooms match so closely to my great grandmother’s Nippon vase. Though I was really busy the last few days, it was now or wait until next year to paint them. Gouache 6.5 × 10.5″ on cold pressed paper.
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