"Brothers In Arms" | The National Arts Program Foundation

Painting of imaginary cephalopods, May, 2026.

Painting

"Brothers In Arms" is a painting in gouache and colored pencil that depicts two totally imaginary multi-armed cephalopods. Painted in May, 2026.

David Chamberlain

David Chamberlain

Venue: Virtual OPEN Exhibit

Classification: Adult Amateur

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