Christopher Mackay

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House in Sackville

Posted 2017-03-05 · filed under art.


Watercolour painting on 3 ½ × 5 ⅜″ Pentalic Aqua Journal (140 lb).


Earlier pencil sketch of work in progress.

  • Related post: House in Sackville (original sketch)

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