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I started Paint & Wander as a way to combine my two passions \u2014 art and travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos are quick, but painting lets me slow down and really appreciate being there. Most of what I paint comes from trips \u2014 moments that felt quiet, still, or just stuck with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where I’ll share both \u2014 the places and the paintings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I started Paint & Wander as a way to combine my two passions \u2014 art and travel. 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