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My mom died :( I had to quit school and move in with my Auntie Marie-Jeanne. She at least understands my need for art. I'll never forget my mentor Eugene Boudin who introduced and taught me the techniques for using oil paints and to paint outdoors (or as he likes to call "en plein air") I’m going to be traveling to Paris soon. It is the center for the arts! I can’t wait to visit the Louvre and maybe meet other artists like me.

PARIS!!!
I met another artist today named Eduard Manet! He is so talented!