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	<title>Christopher Smart Reef Painting Blog &#187; Artist</title>
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		<title>PurpleStride Reef is Ready!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend I am participating in the Orlando PurpleStride 5k event at Blanchard Park in Orlando, FL. Not only will I be running to raise research funds for Pancreatic Cancer for PanCan, but I have also created a custom painting for the event&#8217;s raffle. Stop by to see it in person at 8am and stick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hammerhead Reef Two (Part 3)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now things are starting to come together. I decided to &#8216;wash&#8217; the reef as I felt that the colors were too overbearing for the scene. I was able to take a blue hue and mix it with white acrylic paint and dilute it with water. This allowed me to put a thin layer of paint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hammerhead Reef Two (Part 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I put more highlight on the shark today. I find that if I walk away from the painting for a while, once I return I have a better idea of what it needs. I think of it as &#8217;seeing the forest AND the trees&#8217;.
I also painted the reef for a while. Generally, I like to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hammerhead Reef Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like hammerheads are pretty popular subjects around here! After completing &#8220;Peter&#8217;s Reef&#8221;, I had another request for a hammerhead over a Caribbean reef. Earlier in the week I sketched the shark and painted the background. Today I began painting the shark with the intention of just putting basic color on the animal. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Underwater Photographs!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From now until the end of September I am giving away FIVE free underwater photography prints (a $100 value) with every purchase of an art print, original or photography print from my online store. Each print will come with its own mat and will be ready for framing.
We are running this special to help fund my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photos from the Boat</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<title>Inked Awareness &#8211; A New Venture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you couldn&#8217;t tell, I have been neglecting my reef painting blog for the past few months.  Believe me, it has been with good reason.  My father was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer back in October.  He is getting close to the end of his stay here on this world and may pass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photographing Your Art for Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I was critiqued on a painting of mine&#8230; sort of.  The artist, Byron Pickering, mentioned that he had an issue with the value of colors and contrast.  This concerned me because I thought the painting looked great.  First, I thought it MUST have something to do with my colorblindness, however, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Artists During Tax Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are an artist who sells their art online or in a gallery you have a simple truth to face.  Tax time is just around the corner.  Luckily I have a few tips to help you get through this tough time.
Inventory of Your Art at Year End as Cost, Not Value
Now is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in the Art Studio</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to share with you what was just recently completed.  I will be adding them to the online store soon so feel free to check back!
Manta
This is a very large painting at 48&#8243;x36&#8243; and is oil on canvas and is a compliment to Big Reef.




Islamorada End
This painting was started one of the last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Art and Photos in New Places</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year I think I am going to go a different route when selecting  both holiday gifts and marketing my art.  As an artist I would paint friends and family members special portraits, or simply give them one of the prints I have laying around the house.  However today I found another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Colorblind Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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Being a colorblind artist myself, I have arranged a series of tips that I find helpful when painting and dealing with my &#8216;disability&#8217;.
Embrace It 
Yeah, get over it.  The first instant that you find out that you are a colorblind artist, you might be angry or feel jaded.  I know I did.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Order Specials!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a gift for your favorite offshore sportsman or diver?  Look no further!  Order now and get 50% off of your total order.
Use the coupon code &#8220;Holidays&#8221; to get your discount at checkout!  Hurry, this offer will end December 31st!
http://www.LuckyInk.com/shop
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		<title>Belize Dive Trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diving Belize is definitely something I would recommend to my fellow divers. While there, check out Hugh Parkey&#8217;s Dive Connection. If you are lucky you will dive with Denroy and William on Jr&#8217;s Boys. Our captain dropped us off first at Elkin&#8217;s Bay. They explained that the bay was named after a local fisherman who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keys Trip Photo Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the pictures from the Keys tips at http://www.OnTheFlats.com/keys2006.
I edited most of these pictures in Photoshop to kill the backscatter and to enhance the detail.
I hope you enjoy them!

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