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I am spending the next few days hanging 21 various fruits, flowers & spices of S.E. Asia with an emphasis on Bali in a wonderful gallery space called Paradiso!  There are 6 originals and 15 prints.  The prints are printed on thick rough watercolour paper so unless you get up close and personal, one can't tell the difference.  I am pleased to be able to share some of the new pieces I have worked on over the last few years plus some prints from both my travels and Texas homeland.  The Aloe Vera and Agave are to be found here in S.E. Asia as in Texas and I've included some spices like Vanilla & Cacao.  There will be a few with Buddhist & Hindi representations and a small bio with my website for access to more information to the actual medicinal value of these plants.  I'll be creating a booklet that will lay on a few tables for people to thumb through while sitting having their coffee and/or waiting for an event with some info about each painting; maybe one in-particular will catch their attention and it will be nice to actually get to read a bit about it.  Paradiso is a Cultural Community Center in the heart of my little village here in Ubud Bali that I reside in at this time.  It offers organic plant-based food, cold pressed juices & smoothies, dance events, cinema, film festivals and food festivals at times too.  There are onstage events with speakers and educational lectures scattered throughout the year.  There is a beautiful boutique full of the latest new age wear, eco friendly products and health food store cosmetics/lotions/potions and more.  It is a joy to enter and see friends, have a tea or coffee, or some delicious vegan treats.  Soon, one can also enjoy viewing some of my "Bali-Specific" creations too.  I am pleased and proud to have my works showing at Paradiso for the rest of Spring and on into the Summer.