Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
-Edward Degas
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Until I can get the professional photos taken of my paintings, I’ll share some progress photos I’ve taken during the fellowship period. Pardon my messy hair but I was hard at work!

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If you don’t like someone’s story, you write your own.
Nobody can teach me who I am. You can describe parts of me, but who I am - and what I need - is something I have to find out myself.
-Chinua Achebe. (R.I.P.)
May your beautiful soul now rest sir. Africa will NEVER forget you!!!
-LaMin SaWaneh
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TheArtistMarlana aka Marlana Adele Vassar - Untitled, 2012
Traditional Arts: Paintings
Hey-just wanted to say thanks for supporting my work! :)
Seems like people really love this painting, I find this funny because it sat in my studio unfinished for months. I was going to destroy it, changed my mind then ended up finishing it. Lesson learned.