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This Painter Takes His Rescue Dog Everywhere, Even the Gallery
Artist Paul Wackers fills his canvases with impossible objects and his life with a rescue mutt named Buddy, a studio regular, backpacking partner, and occasional hidden subject.
By Leila Torres · 5 min read
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