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her favorite pieces of art have
been of people who had a sig-
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her life. Hanging on the walls
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and President John F. Kenne-
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newspaper clippings she re-
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art as a means to cope with
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graph or image that she has
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ing an overhead projector
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image. She then slowly starts
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a variety of shades and art
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majority of her portraits and
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black and white pigments
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and only eight or so have
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is something she is trying to
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preciation and joy her art-
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nart. For those interested in
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MAEGAN MURRAY PHOTOS
Hermiston resident Samantha Gunn said she uses a variety of brushes and
other tools to create her realistic portraits.
Hermiston resident Samantha Gunn is a fan
of art of all kinds. Her body even features
some of her favorite art in the form of
tattoos.
Hermiston artist Samantha Gunn, right, takes a break from painting to feed her
pet pot-belly pig and two dogs Thursday afternoon with the help of her boy-
friend, Spencer Jacks.
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Portraits and paintings line the walls of
artist Samantha Gunn’s home.
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