Suzanne Jackson Garnet Zagbite, 2016, acrylic on layered acrylic, garnet medium, and mixed papers 36 x 57 inches; Marilyn and Maya Watch Fog, 2006, watercolor on hardboard panel 8 x 10 inches.

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