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Art Hut daily sketch – onwards to the spoil heap

Friday, July 10, 2020 (9:00 AM)

Taking spoil to the spoil heap. 2019. (Karen Wallis)

Taking spoil to the spoil heap. 2019. (Karen Wallis)

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