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I would have opted not to post this at all, but I think it is kind of important. This is how my work looks when I get careless. I wasn't painting in the right mindset, and the result is...not pleasant. Sometimes I sit down and forget everything I've learned. Sometimes the paint doesn't mix or dry correctly. Sometimes I just cannot think of one specific thing to paint.
I will not be calling this an official post. There are different ways to approach the same subject with a little more finesse and subtlety. There is something to be learned from this whole experience; and I have the rest of the evening to figure out what that is.

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