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“Sometimes I misstep into something perhaps I shouldn't, but with age comes a thick, high pair of rubber boots to wade through the barnyard. We should all have to get to the dirt and 'muck out' at some point in our lives.”

Quote by Janice Tanton

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Janice Tanton is an artist born in 1961. Her works are renowned for their unique visual style and profound emotional expression, spanning various media and forms. more

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