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Journeying Through the Playoffs with the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals

An Investment of the Heart Investing in a sports team as a spectator can be stupid and painful. When you do so, you’re investing your hap...

National Mall Sketchbook, 2019

The National Mall Sketchbook is a collection of pieces I've been developing throughout the summer of 2019, each focused on an element of ...

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