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Do You Hope To Find New Ways Of Quenching Your Thirst?  Do You Hope To Find New Ways Of Doing Better Than Your Worst?
oil on canvas
36" x 48"


All The Gods, All The Heavens, All The Hells, Are Within You
oil on canvas
30" x 42"


So Much Going On These Days, Forget About Instinct, It's Not What Pays
oil on canvas
24" x 30"


How Many Nights Will It Take Until You Grow Tired Of The One That Got Away?
oil on canvas
24" x 36"

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