Quirks - January 28, 2020

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Fun fact about my art practice: hot water.

There is steam rising from this container of water. Some time back, I started using the hottest water I could get from the tap and now it doesn't feel right unless I have it each time I rinse out and refill my water. 

Quirks.

Tonight I found two colors that don't play well together:  quinacridone coral and cobalt turquoise (both Daniel Smith). 

I just can't shake this exhaustion, so it's off to bed I go. And it's only 10:30pm. (snort)

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