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I completed my first online sale on the new site last month! (I have sold items from my blog in the past.) I'm just now announcing it because it was a surprise anniversay gift. My friend Ben Wilson bought the original piece "Bar Harbor" for his wife Rebecca. Congratulations to them both on their anniversay and purchase. A donation of 10% of the sale went to the National Parks Conservation Association.

Ben and Rebecca's donthacker.com statuses have now been upgraded to 'collector'. You might wonder what that means, and I really haven't decided yet. But I do know it will include something special in the future, such as gifts, discounts and collector only editions. Anyone who purchases a piece from the site is automatically upgraded to collector. If you have purchased art from me in the past and would like to be a collector, just send me an email.

"Bar Harbor"

11x14 oil on linen

SOLD

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When I first visited Boston for work, some of the Bostonians would sarcastically remark that people from New Hampshire were bumpkins and mock their slogan "Live Free or Die". When I heard this, I immediately felt a warm connection with the Granite State since I'm from the country and have a strong independent streak. This was connection was validated during two wonderful visits to Manchester this this year. NH is a beautiful place and has a tremendous amount of pride in its role in the American Revolution.

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Ho, ho, ho! For the second year in a row, I spent the day painting in the cold plein air. It felt just like a holiday from the movies as I was painting the Merrimac River in Manchester, NH. I was standing in the back of The Millyard, a converted old factory. Standing alongside the main river in southern New Hampshire, I was able to soak in the prototypical New England town. I got to hear a lot of the local accent, as my easel was set up in a smoking area for those that work at businesses in The Millyard.

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Last Sunday wrapped up the TFAS 2008 (www.thetelephonefactoryartshow.com). Many thanks to Judge, Grant and Michelle for their hard work making it happen. Also thanks to the Fireball Collective (www.fireballcollective.com) for participating in the show with us. Also thanks to Kate for the wonderful food and to all my friends that stopped in to support the show. We had a blast and I sold several pieces.

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