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		<title>Painted a dog eye!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My regular drawing class was cancelled&#8211;what was I to do? Do it myself with help from Claudia Nice! I pulled out my colored pencils, ink pens, watercolors, and Claudia Nice&#8217;s book Creating Textures in Pen &#38; Ink with Watercolor. I had fun, and I think it looks like a dog&#8217;s eye! This was my first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SPARK 16 &#8211;Sign up now to particiate May 23</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calling all artists and writers! SPARK 16 is taking registrations now. Read about SPARK. I have participated several times now. It&#8217;s fun and challenging. I submit a piece of art to my writing partner, and my writing partner sends me something to inspire a new creation. At the end of the 10 day round, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmel, CA &#8212; Gallery 21</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love the art of Eyvind Earle. He learned the power of good composition by designing and hand printing Christmas cards during the Great Depression. He made  small spaces sing and expertly led the eye where he wanted to viewer to attend. He also made very pretty shapes and used lots of patterns. I will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmel, CA &#8211;Favorite places to eat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Carmel is a yummy place! Favorite restaurant: PortaBella WARNING: Music plays if you click on the link. PortaBella serves a wonderful warm chicken salad, lovely tartina a la PortaBella, and out-of-this-world tiramisu. Doggies are welcome in the outside areas. All doggies receive a treat and a champagne bucket full of ice water. Higgs loved his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carmel, CA&#8211;Favorite Shops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Monday I went to Carmel. I had so much fun window shopping, shopping, and eating. What&#8217;s so special about Carmel? For me it&#8217;s the weather and beach and art community and small shops. I like to go there to shop because the small shops really try to merchandise in a way that sets them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask for our books at River House Books!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[River House Books at the Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel, CA, now carries Toco the Turtle: Lost in Grande Riviere and Donkey Says No! (Spanish/English). It&#8217;s an awesome bookstore that features lots of great science, literature, biographies, and children&#8217;s books. The store is a bright, peaceful place. Well-behaved doggies are welcome, too! Share and Enjoy:]]></description>
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		<title>Edward Rooks Exhibition now through July 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can see (and purchase) Edward Rook&#8217;s original plein air watercolor paintings, original scratch board designs, and prints of his wildlife art. Artist Alley is also carrying some Toco the Turtle and Donkey Says No! books. Where? Artist Alley 863 Mission Street, San Francisco (Parking garage is upstairs!) When? now through July 2012 Questions? Ask [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Edward Rooks&#8217; Newest Creation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Edward Rooks supports the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association by painting sets of custom nesting dolls that the association gives to donors. He meticulously paints each one&#8211;all the way around. Look at the fabulous results! Share and Enjoy:]]></description>
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		<title>CSHA Convention 2012 &#8211;San Jose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, today, and tomorrow I am exhibiting at the California Speech Hearing Association Annual Conference, which is in San Jose this year! Today Edward Rooks and I greeted about 150 people. I have been having lots of fun, and the conference has been very educational. Yesterday I attended a short course on electrical stimulation for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Class drawings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our Tuesday night drawing classes are so fun! For two hours once a week we meet to draw (and erase&#8211;a lot). Judi finished a stunning pencil drawing. I love the swirls in the clouds and the trees and the balanced composition. Lucy drew a young James Taylor. The darkening of his hair made his eyes [...]]]></description>
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