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Art Stroll: Murals in Jersey City Part 3

As promised here are some more Murals that have been created recently in Jersey City – you can see all the Art Strolls here btw :)

This made me smile- Popeye and a smiley face ..and very graphic designs- YASS

Love how the grid of the wall works with the woman.

I loved how the light this day reinforced the movement of this friendly critter :)

This whole mural is amazing!

Awesome colors and patterns!

And I love this one with all those eyes and the Dude Shhhhhh – I have been trying to think who that actually is …maybe you can help me :)

Different Murals by different artists- such a cool wall!

And yeah “Welcome to Jersey City! ”

I love how these murals change the environment from something you really do not want to spent much time around to …something more exciting and interesting.

How cool is that????

I am just amazed by the skills that people have!

Makes me feel like a total looser using my spray paint …

This one is def. a bit older but I haven’t been in the area for a while- it is at a really nice little park where a lot of events take place – like yoga, little lectures about birds or plants. Def. hope I can catch one of those events during this summer.

And that was the Murals of Jersey City Part 3 …but I promise you …there is more and there will be another part in a couple months for sure :)

Nat

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Sue Clarke

August 7, 2021 at 10:30 am | #

Love that Panda!
That is Silent Bob from the movie Dogma.

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Art Stroll: Murals in Jersey City Part 2

Art Stroll Jersey City Mural Murals Street Art

It has been a while since I blogged about the many Murals that you will find in Jersey City and after a recent Mural Festival I thought it would be time to get out on the bike and check out the new murals that popped up and make it separate ArtStroll instead of adding it just to my usual Stroll Through the Hood Posts.

I love the mix of paste up and spray paint on this mural!

This Bridge is not the most pleasant area not because of safety concerns in regards to people but as I told my friend Kim jokingly ..if a drop falls down on me from the top …will it burn a whole into my skin? Urban Humor I guess ;) Let’s sweep that concern under the concrete ;)

Concrete Jungle that is!

I love that the balcony above the eyes says “I am Paralyzed”

I am always amazed about how much spray paint just glows and vibrates and I love how the texture of the bridge pillar is so visible.

Stunning Mural – and as you can see with the door and car as a reference …pretty pretty big!

It is so much fun to see the different murals – Love the “Stay Hungry” and “Keep Rockin” phrases and all the different fonts created!

The red stairs and the broken ceiling to the warehouse make this dragon even cooler!

Look at the depiction on the right of this mural and then check out Jesse Kreuzer’s post about it on instagram. Unfortunately it looks like something was painted over this- I didn’t realize it when I was spinning around to take the picture but now I want to go back and check it.

I love the staggered look of different murals on this building and there was even a couple in their wedding attire to take some photos. What a great idea for some cards. And how funny that nowadays people are just embracing murals versus years and years ago people would just see it as vandalism. Things have changed a lot.

Slaves Of The Algorithm – awesome commentary on today’s social media insanity by

Love this!

I just love the whole scene- the graffiti, the pipes, broken concrete, different textures on the wall – things like this give me a buzz!

How cool is this? One of the bridge pillars and after painting the background probably just done with one of those super duper thick graffiti markers. This makes me want to go and create a pattern similar into my art journal.

Hope you enjoyed this little JC Art Stroll. I will do another one very soon and show you some more new murals in my hood :)

Nat

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Sue Clarke

July 22, 2021 at 7:18 pm | #

These are really art! Do you know if people get permission to create them? I figure they must take a while and one could get “caught”. They are much more creative than the graffiti that I used to see in the city around MA.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  July 24, 2021 at 11:07 am | #
  
  Sue, that is a great question. Jersey City actually has a very extensive Mural program and lot of world renown street artists have left their mark here. A lot of these new murals in this post were created during a Mural Festival, which I unfortunately missed. Often times you see non permanent murals or graffiti also on construction fences – which I believe is also with kind of a “Permission” …You are right, those really big murals are almost impossible to do in the middle of the night since there is a lot of work, and machinery involved.
  
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Vee

July 22, 2021 at 11:03 am | #

THANKS again Natalie for this mural stroll.
I have gone ‘off the beaten path’ to view murals in small town and cities.
Abandoned building, bridges, storage buildings, etc. have become the canvases and it is no longer a crime
for street artists to express.
Thanks also for recognizing these artists!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  July 24, 2021 at 11:02 am | #
  
  So glad you enjoyed it Vee. It is really interesting how now it is not seen as vandalism in most parts anymore- although occasionally a post pops on one of the neighborhood groups asking to have the murals or graffiti removed. I am in awe by most of those artists skills!
  
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Different Kinda Art Stroll: Freeman Alley, NYC

Freeman Alley Graffiti New York City Street Art Wheat Pastes

Freeman Alley is a little …well alley in the Lower East Side

you almost walk by and miss it. In 1909 people would line up in a so called “bread line” through the alley in the hope to receive some food from the Bowery Mission.

In a more and more polished looking part of the city …it is a refreshing to find some wheat pastes and graffiti – Lot’s of layers

At the end of the alley you find a restaurant -but I was more into the fire escapes !

Definitely have to come back and see what’s new when I am in the East Village next time. You find it off Rivington Street – don’t miss it ;)

Nat

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Inspired by: Birmingham, England Part 2

Birmingham Digbeth Inspiration Mural Street Art U.K.

Now- are you ready for my favorite part of the trip with Birgit Koopsen to Birmingham? Well ….lemme show you :)

this awesome fox put together with different parts of plywood was around the corner of our AirBnB. We went one of the two days we spent in Birmingham to explore the neighborhood of Digbeth, which we had heard was fun.

We entered Streetart and Graffiti Heaven – we couldn’t believe the many many awesome and different inspiring walls !

Loving the colors here and the lettering

Look at Birgit going :)

Wherever we turned there was something

This one was ne of my favorites – the colors the background- LOOOOOVEEEE

The patchwork fish – such a great inspiration to use collage paper

The colors again!

Look at the amazing giant stencil below

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More awesome stencil work!

And this one …another patchwork- so so so amazing!!!!

Funky stuff – also very inspiring colorwise

I mean come on…..stooooooopppp it

This one in different grey tones and pink and magenta- LOVE

weird attempt of a selfie- but there you go ;)

old warehouses and parking lots

This one is funny

These were everywhere

Loe the color blocking and the face

Hilarious with the open door

Can you tell we already had fun …but wait

We found this little graffiti store and they offered workshops – so we went in and asked how long in advance you have to book to take a graffiti workshop. The answer was one week. We made a very sad face and told them we were leaving the next day …and so they took pity on us and arranged for us to come back a couple hours later and we slipped into these painting overalls and learned lettering with a spray can ….

Look at me…I look like a bumble bee hahahaahaha- it was hilarious and so much fun!

We learned a lot- including that we need a LOOOOOOOOTTT of practice – and that working on a large scale with your spray paint can and trying to control it makes your hands hurt.

Our teacher had us battle too – we had to both write color in 10 Minutes – we almost lost it laughing because he would yell out “POLICE” every couple minutes. Be assured though, this wasn’t an illegal action, we were in a little outside shop that belongs to the store.

OH man – look how sad this looks LOL

But I still love it

BTW …Birgit cheated she sprayed with two cans – -hahahha- just kidding.

It was such a fun and great afternoon with this spontaneous workshop – I will never forget it. I think you can easily see why this was my favorite day in Birmingham.

Thanks so much for joining me on this little Inspiration trip- hope you enjoyed it :)

Nat

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Textile Ranger

February 16, 2018 at 8:57 pm | #

Last year I got to go to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and they are starting to build up a collection of murals. I think they want to be Birmingham when they grow up! :) I was sad this wasn’t about Birmingham, Alabama, because that would be easier for me to visit. But I was glad to see so much great art. Thanks for putting them together in this post.

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Sue Clarke

November 14, 2017 at 9:03 am | #

Love the tie one as it made me smile. How fun to get to do the workshop at the last minute. POLICE!
The Native American one is my favorite as well. I can reach in and feel the rocks.

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Jill

November 14, 2017 at 8:31 am | #

Wow! So much fun. Looks like the two of you had a great time. Amazing place.

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Joanne Howard

November 13, 2017 at 2:33 pm | #

Wow! So much to look at! The two of you were hilarious! Nat you look like a gansta with your arms folded in your red coveralls! So cute!

I have to go back and look at the pictures again since there was so much to see in the details. Thanks for posting these!

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Laura Weed

November 13, 2017 at 1:18 pm | #

WOW! There are some serious artists in Birmingham! Some of those just blew me away! This has definitely become a “must see” vacation spot now! The graffiti class looks like the MOST fun! That writing style is so unique and those pieces just always look like so much work. Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pieces with us!

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Bea

November 13, 2017 at 10:39 am | #

I enjoyed this a lot. Creepy, hairy hand spider…

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Art Stroll: Murals in Jersey City Part 1

Art Stroll Jersey City Mural Murals Street Art

Lots of times my husband and I do a little bicycle tour in Jersey City, either through the neighborhood or Liberty State Park. Recently we set out on the hunt for some murals we haven’t seen yet.

I like this one by Sam Pullin aka Bed Bugs in Love. It shows the Golden Record aboard the Voyager. Sam is a JC local and I am always excited when I see work by him because I know him :)

Emilio Florentine created this mural called “Turnt Up” . On his website it says “His paintings are based on the belief that natural beauty is heightened during chaos. By using impressionist and surrealist techniques, he exploits, tortures, and then paints his subject – the flower – at its tipping point”

This mural was huge and impressive and also on a really amazing building. The Peach Tree War by Distort. While we were looking at the mural we met another couple also checking out the mural and we agreed that all those different murals in Jersey City are an amazing reason for a bike ride . It is so much fun to go on the hunt for them.

This cool lion is by Davel who is from Miami. Check out his cool prints!

Top and bottom are by Kaos & Klive

wow- the lettering and colors are so amazeballs!

Aqualand was created by Catherine Hart.

On the left by Jerkface and on the right by Zimer. Love those two together :)

It’s Your World by Chris Stain and Billy Mode. This is one of my favorites!

I hope you had fun on this Art Stroll to see some Murals in Jersey City. I hope to show you another part soon …but since my husband’s bike just got stolen, that will have to wait a little bit (sniff).

Nat

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Sue Clarke

August 12, 2017 at 8:36 pm | #

Turnt Up is amazing and I could look at it for a long time!
So sorry to hear about your hubby’s bike and I hope it somehow “finds” its way home.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  August 27, 2017 at 10:56 am | #
  
  Sue – i love that one too! The bike did not find it’s way home …unfortunately it has been a big thing recently in our neighborhood. Hope you have a wonderful weekend
  
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Inspired by… Valparaiso, Chile – Exploring Street Art & Colors

Chile Inspiration Street Art Traveling Artist Vaparaiso

Valparaiso was definitely my favorite while in Chile. Big seaport city, a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, colorful and fun to explore. Did you hear: Colorful?!

An amazing amount of street art and painted houses along the winded streets of the hills.

The cables are kind of as crazy as in the U.S. lol – – but I was smitten by the colorful stairs.

There was just so much to see and take in

Valparaiso was once called “Little San Francisco” and streets like these made me understand why :) As you stop every 2 seconds too look at something colorful and amazing you make your way way up there – good workout to walk off some of the delicious empanadas we had for lunch.

How fun is this lady?

and I so so so loved the colors and imagery and patterns here

And some fun mark making patterns

swoon

More beautiful flowers set next to a beautiful blue house – BAM like color explosion

I loved that the hydrants were yellow and not red.

Look at this row of houses all in different colors

and a door bell plate

and the mixture of corrogated metal, wooden door and graphity – I love the texture, the colors and the feel

Some interesting houses – loads of balconies

Amazing!

Inspiration EVERYWHERE

and it was so green too

but I did feel for the gas cartridge delivery guy – ouch!

And so slowly we made our way down – had some seafood close to the harbor and went back to Santiago.

This day in Valparaiso made me super happy – I am smiling writing the post and looking at those photos again. Hope you enjoyed the photos as much :)

Nat

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Inspired by Street Art in Melbourne, Australia

Australia Melbourne Street Art Traveling Artist

Now if you know me…you know I am crazy about street art – and so Melbourne is a pretty amazing place to be for street art. There was street art EVERYWHERE , best know for it’s street art is Hosier Lane right across from the National Gallery.

Nothing goes unpainted in this laneway :)

This one made me laugh!

Even the garbage cans are spayed and add to the picture

I really loved this one for it’s stencil work and because it was only two colored- it stuck out in the bright color-spray-paint abundance

Wonder what is in there? mh mh

Lot’s of pasteups as well – which I really liked

Here is AC/DC Lane …now I wonder why….

Love the texture and the framed piece on the wall.

Massive mural

This is so cool too :

and funny stuff

Can you tell the three of us had a good time? LOL- what a bunch of goofs we are ;)

This was a great first day after a 22 hour flight – since it was raining the color boost awakened us – we really needed that.

Hope you enjoyed this colorful journey through Melbourne- there is more to come :)

Nat

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stephanie

May 16, 2016 at 11:04 am | #

totally cool!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 16, 2016 at 11:41 am | #
  
  Glad you like it Stephanie!
  
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Seth

May 7, 2016 at 10:57 pm | #

I remember that alley way. It is as amazing as ever!!

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- Graeme Allen
  
  April 27, 2021 at 1:54 am | #
  
  I have been to these lanes in Melbourne since I was 15yo and now I am 51 ,and the artwork has evolved with the city,I would love to have taken photos from the different era’s it seems to get better and better everytime I go into the city . But you have done a great job showing the talent Melbourne has to offer.
  
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Gayle

May 7, 2016 at 10:42 am | #

Phenomenal Exhibit! Thank you Nathalie. Makes me wonder if the motivation behind street art may be a response to disenchantment with the world around them. These artists’ way of proclaiming: ” If you can’t fix it, paint it!”

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Natalya Aikens

May 7, 2016 at 8:06 am | #

That is some awesome graffiti and street art!!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 7, 2016 at 10:24 am | #
  
  you should go Natalya – I can see loads of amazing art by you with photos taken there!
  
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Inspired by Street Art in Buenos Aires

Argentina Buenos Aires Street Art Traveling Artist

One of my most favorite things about Buenos Aires was the sheer amount of Street Art EVERYWHERE. It was heaven for a street art fan like me. Street Art in Buenos Aires is mostly tolerated and accepted by the public because of a long tradition of self expression. A lot of house owners give street artists permission to use their houses as canvases. Street art is seen and received as art for the community. We took a really good tour by Graffiti Mundo explaining a lot of the artwork and some meaning behind it and saw lot’s of great street art on the tour but also on our own.

Teta y Salta is a mural created by the artist Franco Fasoli “Jaz” Franco , honoring two kids that were killed by the police in that neighborhood. Jaz studied scenography at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires and works in blended mediums of latex paint, tar and gasoline, as well as in acrylic, aerosol and paper collage. Teta y Salta uses tar – which I thought to be amazing – it puts the street into street art ;) .

I love the background on this one- it was huge.

I love all the colors and patterns below- so much movement in it!

This one is a collaboration between Georgina Ciotti and Sordi. Love the illustrations.

Unfortunately I forgot to jot down the names of the two artists here -one artist from Berlin depicting the Berlin Bear and some other iconic signs for Berlin

and the other from Argentina doing the same.

The next mural was just amazing – you start with looking at the details

and then take in the whole picture- sooo cool!

The one below is again by Jaz and shows rivaling hooligans fighting each other- beast and mean.

Below is a mural by Pum Pum – another female artist- yeah

I do not know who did the background of this one below- which I sooo love- I want to do something similar in my art journal. But the cycling giraffes on top are by Stencil Land- a group of 6 artists.

I love the really elaborate lettering style of Nerf. He paints this free hand – no masking tape or else- INSANE

I liked this little dude!

and a hidden gem

And I recognized the one on the right right away as a piece by pixelpancho who also did a mural here in Jersey City (wah- I never posted it! – will do soon).

I love the bear with all the different colors so much :) Another thing that I would love to practice in my art journal.

this made me laugh

as well as this:

Did I mention street art everywhere?

And last but not least this one by Fintan Magee who did a mural in Jersey City as well.

Can you tell I loved it! There was so much more … ! I felt on an inspiration-high after walking through the streets. I hope you enjoyed these photos – you think that was all from Buenos Aires? Nope ..next I take you to the next beautiful cemetery I have ever been to (yes sounds morbid- but I promise it was beautiful!).

Have a gorgeous creative day

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William Charlebois

December 29, 2015 at 9:14 pm | #

I love street art! I wish every city could be full of art. Where I live, you get arrested if you are caught painting on a building. Oh well. Your photos are wonderful!

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Joi@RR

December 23, 2015 at 3:54 pm | #

Just can’t imagine seeing this in person because it is sooo incredibly wonderful to see right here online that it must be mind boggling there. Wow. Nat – sure hope you can take some of these ideas and put your own spin on them for some stamps/stencils!!! Some of these look totally your style. WHAT a trip you had! Soooo happy happy happy to see these incredible photos…. thank you so much. j.

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Sue Clarke

December 15, 2015 at 7:48 am | #

What a wonderful post Nat. I can only imagine what kind of ladders and such are needed to create those HUGE murals and drawings.
Sadly, I will not be joining CJS 2016 as I never made it through all the videos for CJS 2015. I know that it will be another awesome January of inspiration! I continue to enjoy your posts with special interest in your neighborhood walks that you share. Happy Holidays!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  December 16, 2015 at 8:33 am | #
  
  Glad you liked it Sue! They do use those little crane waggons – I forgot what they are called in English – it is like a crane that has a basket and you can stand in it and control it yourself to get high up and paint. It is pretty amazing. No worries about CJS – I know your life is busy- but if you can still join during next year if you change your mind :) happy holidays to you too! Nat
  
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Linda on the Prairie

December 11, 2015 at 8:13 am | #

I think I need a trip to Buenos Aires if I can’t make it to your studio!

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  December 16, 2015 at 8:31 am | #
  
  You would love it! I really enjoyed my time there!
  
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Inspired by Brooklyn – Street Art

Brooklyn New York City Street Art

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A couple weeks ago I headed out to Brooklyn and strolled mostly around in Williamsburg. From my place it is a 45 min ride with public transportation- so not a biggie- and what an inspirational stroll :

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Besides the warehouses ….did I tell you, I have a big heart for old ware houses- I want one- LOL – this is such a cool and funny one – and I love it on the rusty brown background too.

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These colors just popped and I love all the different details

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Tehehe- that one made me smile by Goodandshiddy – as well as this one

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I love how it is framed by the two houses and with the chimney in the background.

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Love this “good cop- bad cop” stencil play very cool!

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So many details- so much to look at – love the black background and the different surfaces giving texture – like the garage door and the brick wall…I also love the Mr Mushroom sign ;)

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LOVE – obviously because it is a close hit to home regarding my work – and I do love the colors, brushstrokes and paper textures coming through

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Gotta love a cat on a mint green wall!

very cool doodle work and love the color combination with the different black line sizes.

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So real and you get lost looking into this eye looking at the details – so much depth!

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I saved my favorite for last- just the texture behind it made me gasp – the whole vanishing piece of art- the different building materials and the all in all very muted but dramatic feel – Don’t you want to touch that one? Well, you can – but you better hurry up before it is totally vanished!

This stroll itself was pretty inspiring but I did continue on to the Brooklyn Museum -which will be a different blog post :) Which one of the images inspires you the most?

Have a gorgeous and creative day

Nat

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Peggy Oliver

August 25, 2014 at 12:23 pm | #

Very inspiring walk you had! Great photos and amazing art!

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Sue Clarke

August 22, 2014 at 8:47 am | #

Just delightful Nat! Thanks for bringing us with you on your stroll.
I so enjoy finding street art and take pics when I can.
The eye really caught my eye (ha ha ha).
Hope you have a colorful weekend.

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Jackie P Neal

August 22, 2014 at 8:11 am | #

I want to go on your jaunts with you!! Such incredible pieces of art- out there for everyone to admire!! Glad you found them and share them here with us Nat! Thanks! xo

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