"The Charleston Cherrybomb Cephalopod and the Deadly Decatur Dungfish" | The National Arts Program Foundation

Painting in gouache, August, 2026.

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This is a painting of imaginary fish that I painted August 1, 2026 using gouache and colored pencils.

David Chamberlain

David Chamberlain

Venue: Virtual OPEN Exhibit

Classification: Adult Amateur

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