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I painted this bust of beautiful Prakruthi in acrylics in the evening,&amp;nbsp;just as the sun was setting and casting a golden glow on&amp;nbsp;her left...&lt;br/&gt;
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I incorporated the portrait of the birthday girl in this 'big card'.  She is dressed in her ' Bumble Bee' dress with wings...&lt;br/&gt;
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I hope to have captured the unique smile of the Indian...&lt;br/&gt;
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Painting one's own self involves many challenges to an artist. It is easier to paint others in the sense that you can ask a model to pose, and all the 'statue' work...&lt;br/&gt;
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