In the Studio—10\/28\/12<\/span><\/a><\/div>Booth at the Fair<\/em> is 44″ x 60.” I am happy with the progress, so far. Booth at the Fair<\/em> is part of the Main Street series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I finished drawing the cartoon for this painting yesterday and spent the morning transferring it to the canvas. You can see the transferred cartoon in this photo. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsI spent the remainder of yesterday and all of today working on the new painting. 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