
Charleston Hosts First Plein Air Competition
A hundred artists painted outdoors across the Charleston peninsula in the city's first plein air competition, with entries going on sale this week.
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A hundred artists painted outdoors across the Charleston peninsula in the city's first plein air competition, with entries going on sale this week.
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