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The Light Had to Witness Itself

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142 x 135

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Oil on Linen

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Date

March 7, 2024

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The Light Had to Witness Itself is an oil painting on linen by Weseeclearly
This Sea Between Me And Infinity is an oil painting by Weseeclearly
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    ░▒▓█►─═ Calming Nervous Systems ═─◄█▓▒░
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2. And so is this
3. And so is this ♾️ I had the idea to reproduce the edges of my paintings on canvas prints, and the results were phenomenally good. It’s a painstaking process to photograph and edit but, honestly, I can’t imagine offering any other kind of print now. Paintings are meant to be lived with, as artifacts, companions, resonators, witnesses. This is how I can really begin to offer that. Four recent paintings are now available as Canvas Editions on my website (direct link in profile), and I will add one for every future piece. 
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oil on linen
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