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"The real thing is not an absolute copy of nature, but to know nature so well that what one makes is fresh and true - that is what so many lack."
Vincent van Gogh, letter 251

Ran a hellacious 12 miles in ice/rain/wind today. Most unpleasant conditions I have ever run in, yet this is the kind of running I need to do to strengthen my mind and body so that I can take on the 30 and 50 mile races I have coming up in April.

Worked on another digitial picture today. I am really starting to like what I am making, because the pictures resemble etchings or paintings, rather than a photograph. If I was a painter I would want my pictures to look like these digital creations.

Main Street, Urbana

A risky bet :