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Day 25-Citrus

"Citrus"  15 x 6 in./ 38 x15 cm. watercolor on paper

I changed paper size in order to accentuate the composition for this still life. I have much citrus fruit around, it abounds this time of year. My mother-in-law gave me many freshly picked lemons from her neighbor's tree, which I plan to paint in the near future. This is day 25, I really plan to take a little break when this challenge is over.

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