Lake of the Woods – Page 7 – Marianne Thompson

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Light Breaks In

Light Breaks In 2011 Oil on Canvas, 18 x 36 in

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Branching Out

Branching Out 2011 Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 in

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Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child 2010 Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 in

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Homeless: Moonlight Sleeping on a Midnight Lake

Homeless: Moonlight Sleeping on a Midnight Lake 2010 Oil on Canvas, 24 x 36

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Sanctuary

Sanctuary 2010 Oil on Canvas, 30 x 30 in

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Twin Islands, The Island

Twin Islands, The Island 2008 Oil on Canvas, 24 x 32 in

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Onawee

Onawee 2008 Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 in (nfs)

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