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	<title>Christopher Smart Reef Painting Blog</title>
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	<description>Tropical reef paintings, photographs and tips from On The Flats Art Studio.</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Trumpetfish</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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Trumpetfish - West Palm Beach



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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Brittlestar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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Brittlestar - Cozumel



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		<title>Interviewing the Colorblind Artist</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/interviewing-the-colorblind-artist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently approached by a young artist by the name of Sarah who is drafting a paper on colorblindness. She asked if I would entertain her questions for her research paper.  Honored, I replied with the following.  Best of luck to you Sarah, and I hope you find your way back to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colorblindness as an &#8220;In Joke&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/colorblindness-as-an-in-joke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ I found an interesting t-shirt design from TShirtHell.com today that made me giggle. What I love about this shirt is that it spits in the face of colorblind artists like myself, taunting them that there is much more to see (even on a simple t-shirt website).  Truth be told, I can&#8217;t read the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Decorator Crab</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-decorator-crab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-decorator-crab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater Photos]]></category>

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Decorator Crab - Cozumel
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		<title>Photographing Sea Turtles</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/photographing-sea-turtles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater Photos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most recognizable creatures in the sea are cousins of an animal some of us had as pets when we were kids.  Perhaps that is what makes the sea turtle such a favorite object of our photographic expression.  However, the challenges of photographing turtles are numerous.
The Speedy Turtle
You can see him [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Elephant Ear Coral</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-elephant-ear-coral/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-elephant-ear-coral/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater Photos]]></category>

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Elephant Ear Coral

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		<title>Photographing Your Art for Show</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/photographing-your-art-for-show/</link>
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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 Underwater Macro</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/tips-for-underwater-macro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the most intriguing images taken underwater are macro shots.  All too often divers are so overstimulated by all the life around them the neglect to stop and notice the small things.  Not only that, but some beautiful and very alien textures can be seen.  Here is a list of my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Townsend Angel</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-townsend-angel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Underwater Photos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Townsend Angel
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		<title>Tips for Artists During Tax Time</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/tips-for-artists-during-tax-time/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/tips-for-artists-during-tax-time/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/whats-in-the-art-studio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/whats-in-the-art-studio/#comments</comments>
		<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>Underwater Snaps - Vase Sponge (Macro)</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-vase-sponge-macro/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-vase-sponge-macro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
Vase Sponge in macro.
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		<title>Colorblind Artist: What I See</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/colorblind-artist-what-i-see/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/colorblind-artist-what-i-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Colorblind Artist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I wanted to share some examples of what I see when I view my own art versus what a non-colorblind person might see.  Since my eyes lack sufficient red cones, I do not see red or green very well.  Being protanopic is something that I share with 10% of the male population and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Underwater Snaps - Loggerhead</title>
		<link>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-loggerhead/</link>
		<comments>http://www.luckyink.com/art_blog/underwater-snaps-loggerhead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christopher Smart</dc:creator>
		
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle
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