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Loved this glimpse into your mother's studio and, beyond that, a glimpse into New York of the 70s and 80's. It's amazing how weighted an object can be with past experiences and associations (even when the object itself is lovely, like the portrait). The physical cleaning is an inspired approach. Just gearing myself up to tackle the clutter of my so called work room, and feel newly inspired!

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Thank you, Lucy. Good luck with clearing out (in all dimensions)!

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The schmutz on the swab! Cool demo of art restoration of this portrait. How you changed your feelings about this painting over the years gives this essay universal appeal to anyone who outgrew their own adolescence. But it's also so NY

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Thank you, Jill

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What a beautiful portrait! I'd have never guessed paintings were cleaned this way.

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Right?!

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Oh what you are learning! About art, your parents, and yourself.

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Thanks, Amy. Definitely a journey.

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Wished I had taken the time to see the Basquiat exhibit! Sounds wonderful! To say not of rescuing your teenage portrait.. how special is that!!

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Marisol was my favorite. We are so lucky to have easy access to that museum!

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Loved watching the video how to. I also loved that you were living in a loft in the downtown Manhattan art scene and dreaming of living in the little house on the prairie. I was a kid living in the suburbs wishing my family lived in an apartment in downtown Manhattan... :D

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Ha! The grass is always greener… except there was none in SoHo. Still isn’t …

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