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Painter Annie O'Mohondro
Born in Spokane, Washington, impressionist artist Annie O'Mohondro had a breakthrough when she learned the art of gyotaku, or fish rubbings. Fish rubbings were invented by the Japanese more than a hundred years ago in order to accurately record their catch. Annie calls her own process "gyotaku impressionism."
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Phil Sylvester's Art Guitars
Visual artist Phil Sylvester began making electric guitars because he wanted to figure out what makes some guitars sound better than others. Now his guitars are widely popular across the U.S. and have appeared in publications such as Vintage Guitar magazine and Guitar World magazine. They look like works of art, but he's a perfectionist about the way they sound, too.
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Glass Artists Lani Chang and James Jones
Husband and wife, Lani Ching and James Allen Jones make glass beads that are miniature works of art. Some are shiny, some sparkling and some have a matte finish, but each has its own special, complex pattern that comes from being made individually by hand. The couple works and does yoga together - they met at a bead show.
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