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I was also juried into the full <strong>plein air competition<\/strong>, which brought together a talented group of artists to paint on location throughout the county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From <strong>July through the start of the exhibition<\/strong>, I spent time exploring and painting the varied landscapes of Harford County \u2014 from historic towns and rolling farmland to river views and quiet neighborhoods. 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