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     Hermes, Helen Frankenthaler (1989)

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  1. VanessaMay 14, 2021 at 1:53 PM

    Indeed, it does! Welcome to the blogosphere.

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  2. That Will Show ThemMay 16, 2021 at 2:23 PM

    Oh boy . . . Latin! 😍 your image! One of your creations?

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  3. Caitlin LewisMay 16, 2021 at 6:01 PM

    I am digging the simplicity of this post. The art is incredible and not at all what I was expecting to see. I look forward to following along!

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  4. Omer ArslanMay 22, 2021 at 10:37 AM

    Look forward to reading your future posts!

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