Category: Gallery of Past Work

Sold: This painting has been sold to an art buyer in New Mexico.

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Your painting makes me smile! I had a strong dislike for cacti growing up but coming back to New Mexico to retire seems to have softened my attitude! —Pat

Details & Description

Title: Prickly Pear Cactus
Size: 9″ w x 12″ h
Canvas Type: Canvas Board
Framing: Unframed, so you can personalize it your way
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Series: Part of the Life in Texas Series

A prickly pear cactus is the main focus of this oil painting. Its close-up view emphasizes the cactus’s broad green pads and bright red fruit.

This one-of-a-kind painting is a close-up composition of the prickly pear cactus. From the green pads with their spines to the red fruit against a bright blue sky, this is a colorful and vibrant painting that adds to the decor of any room. The painting is signed in the lower right-hand corner by Texas artist Teresa Bernard.

Prickly Pear Cactus is hand-painted on a premium canvas board; it will need to be mounted in a frame before it is put on display. This wall art includes an official Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

The actual canvas art does not have the copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com.

Read more about the Life in Texas Series here.

Artist Comments

Prickly pear cactus are hardy plants, well-adapted to arid conditions and are famous for their flavorful fruits and showy flowers.

From my “Life in Texas Series.” This painting of a prickly pear cactus was a fun one to do. It brought back memories of my childhood. I grew up in west Texas where these flowering desert plants are commonplace. One doesn’t really give much thought to them unless you have a personal encounter with one. Ouch! Some varieties have really long thorns that can really hurt if you’re not careful.

—Teresa Bernard

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“Wow I thought it was a photo when scrolling past. Just grilled up a prickly pear last month – yum!” — @wedareto, TRUTH Social

“So pretty… I love prickly pears!!!” — @kamilasart, TRUTH Social

“Cacti very likely represent the thorns and thistles that man must reap after his fall. I believe they may also represent refreshment and survival in the most difficult of situations. Humans and animals often find refreshment and water within cacti. It isn’t ideal, but many have survived in the most dire of circumstances. God be with you all. May we fully experience the refreshment of God in this age and the age to come.” — @ArtMusic_only, Gab

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A close-up of an orange tiger lily blossom in a painting. The composition focuses on the blossom’s center.

SOLD: This painting has been sold to an art buyer in California as a gift for his wife.

Details & Description

Title: Tiger Lily Blossom Close-up
Size: 6″ w x 6″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A painting featuring the close-up of an orange tiger lily blossom. The composition zooms in on the center of the blossom. Because the image wraps around the edges of the canvas, this small painting will not require a frame. Hand-painted on stretched canvas and signed by visual artist Teresa Bernard.

The actual canvas art does not have the copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com.

Artist Comments

I bought two dozen small 6″ x 6″ canvases one day simply because they were on sale. Yes, I know impulse buying isn’t always a good thing because it can lead to buyer’s remorse. However, it worked out perfectly in this case. I’ve discovered that I enjoy doing smaller paintings like this one.

I needed to decide what I was going to paint on these small canvases now that I had them. Flowers were one of the ideas that came to mind. They seemed like a good choice because a single blossom would fit nicely on this size canvas. This Tiger Lily painting is one of several flower compositions I’ve done on these small canvases. The artwork depicts a close-up of the blossom’s center.

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“It’s lovely. Technically tho, it’s a “small painting” not a miniature. A miniature must be 25 sq. inches or less and 1/6th scale. You should try doing something like that, you paint so well. There are international miniature shows in Baltimore and Florida each year along with others in England, etc.” — Carol Michaletz, The Art Gallery, MeWe

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A painting depicting a view of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse from below. The beacon sits atop a tall tower bathed in the warmth of the sun.

SOLD: This painting has been sold to a private art buyer in Nevada.

Details & Description

Title: Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Size: 9″ w x 12″ h
Canvas Type: Canvas Board
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity 
Series: Part of the Lighthouse Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A painting of Yaquina Head Lighthouse as seen from below and looking up. From this artwork, one gets a sense of its height as it towers above the keeper’s quarters with a blue sky overhead, while the warm sun shines upon the column that supports its beacon. This hand-painted artwork is signed by oil painting artist Teresa Bernard.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse is hand-painted on a quality canvas board. It will need to be framed before it can be displayed.

©️ teresabernardart.com is a copyright watermark and is used exclusively online. It is not on the physical canvas artwork.

Artist Comments

The beautiful Yaquina Head Lighthouse (pronounced “ya-queen-eh” by locals) was built in 1872-73 on the Oregon coast just north of Newport. The lighthouse is named after an American Indian tribe of the same name that is now nearly extinct. It is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to explore the surrounding beaches and tide pools.

The composition of this painting is almost a “worm’s-eye view” of the famous Yaquina Head Lighthouse. That struck me as an intriguing angle. I was hesitant to paint the lighthouse at first because I wasn’t sure I could get the angle right. However, I’m glad I overcame my apprehension and decided to paint the lovely lighthouse anyway. I love how it turned out.

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“Have always wanted to live in a lighthouse! Love this painting and its perspective! Great job!!” — kennethk3475, Rural Life, Gab

“Very nice! Looks a lot like Pigeon Point lighthouse. “ — @mamasan4, TRUTH Social

“Beautiful work, Teresa…you really know how to bring out the dimension and form of your subject(s) – I see a lot of positive influences from other artists in your work, but will just say I like what you’re doing … I’ll keep checking back for more paintings!” — @TK_MAJOR,  TRUTH Social

“My dad was stationed in the coast guard at this lighthouse in the 1950’s. My mom’s family was from that area and when he came out west in the coast guard he met mom there on the Oregon coast.” — @bWellzwinz, Gab

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Framed within the familiar expanse of space we call home, this painting brings together the Moon, Earth, and stars in a single, breathtaking composition.

A quiet moment in orbit unfolds as Earth’s curvature glows beneath a full Moon, both suspended in a field of distant stars.

SOLD: This painting has been sold to an art buyer in Vermont.

Details & Highlights

A small oil painting depicting the Moon in close orbit above Earth, surrounded by stars against the blackness of space. Realistic details highlight the cratered lunar surface, and swirling cloud formations and rich earth tones below.

Title: A View of the Full Moon and Earth
Series: Part of the Cosmos Series 
Year Completed: 2021 
Dimensions: 6″ w x 6″ h x .5" d
Medium: Oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Style: Realism / Representational Art 
Framing: Unframed, so you can personalize it your way
Signed: Yes, on the front
Originality: Original — one-of-a-kind
Certificate of Authenticity: Customized, hand-signed and stamped with the artist’s personal embossed seal

Painting Description

Bathed in soft light and surrounded by stars, the Moon rises above Earth’s gentle curve in a moment of celestial stillness.

The full Moon rests in close orbit above Earth, its cratered surface painted in soft grays, whites, and subtle shadowing. Below, the planet curves gently across the foreground, painted in rich blues and swirling whites to suggest oceans and cloud formations. Warm earth tones indicate land masses. Countless stars scatter across the blackness of space, adding depth and contrast to the celestial scene. The composition is balanced and serene, evoking the quiet majesty of orbital perspective. Signed by the artist Teresa Bernard in the lower left corner, the signature ensures originality and authorship.

Painted in oil on a 6×6-inch gallery-wrapped canvas, the image continues around the edges for a clean, frameless presentation. It can also be framed to achieve a more polished and traditional look, depending on your preference. The painting arrives unframed allowing for tailoring to your personal style and space. The painting includes a Certificate of Authenticity, hand-signed by Teresa and embossed with her personal seal. This document ensures authenticity, provenance, and lasting value for collectors and art lovers alike.

Part of the celebrated Cosmos Series, this piece captures the quiet grandeur of space shaped by Teresa’s signature realistic style. Ideal for collectors, astronomy enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to the beauty of our universe, it brings elegance and wonder to any room.

©️ teresabernardart.com is a copyright watermark and is used only on online. It does not appear on the original canvas artwork.

Artist Comments

‘A View of the Full Moon and Earth’ draws its inspiration from a breathtaking photograph taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS). An astronaut, gazing out from one of the station’s windows, captured the Moon rising above Earth’s curve—a quiet, awe-filled moment suspended in space. I used that NASA image as a reference, captivated by the serene beauty and the rare perspective it offered. There’s something deeply moving about seeing our world and its companion moon from such a vantage point—remote, yet intimately connected.

While the composition may suggest the Moon is hovering just above Earth, the actual distance between them is immense. The Moon lies approximately 238,855 miles away, whereas the ISS orbits just 250 miles above Earth’s surface. From the vantage point of the ISS, Earth does appear close—its curvature dramatic and immediate—but the Moon remains far beyond, a distant companion in the vastness of space.

See the link International Space Station | NASA to view the actual photo.

—Teresa Bernard, oil painter

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“Stunning. You are uber-talented!” — @Germantownrunner, Gab

“I am a member of the Planetary Society, and though I cannot speak on their behalf… I highly appreciate and approve of your paintings.” — @Walleye696969, Gab

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Three giraffes are depicted in this original oil painting. This piece is part of the Adventures in Africa series.

SOLD: This painting was a commissioned work and has been sold.

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Hi Teresa, we received the paintings. They’re beautiful! Thank you very much. Our eldest will love the giraffes. — Glenn Callan, San Diego CA

Details & Description

Title: African Wildlife -- Three Giraffes
Size: 18″ w x 24″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A realistic composition of three giraffes on the open planes of the Serengeti. The adult giraffes are posing in a group with a blue sky overhead. Hand-painted and signed in the lower left by commission artist Teresa Bernard.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is used exclusively online and is not part of the physical canvas artwork’s composition.

Read more about the Adventures in Africa Series.

Artist Comments

African Wildlife — Three Giraffes is one of several paintings I was commissioned to do for an art collector. My customer wanted to present this particular painting to his adult daughter as a Christmas gift since she loves giraffes.

I found this painting to be a challenging one since I had never painted giraffes before. Before putting my paintbrush to the canvas, I gave a lot of thought to how I would approach it. It required studying giraffes from every possible angle, paying special attention to their spots if you want to call them spots, that is. They are more like splotches. I observed that no two giraffes are identical in their “spots.” I also paid attention to the color of their splotches. Even though the giraffes are similar in color, I wanted each one to stand out, so I made the brown splotches slightly different in color for each giraffe.

After the painting was completed and delivered to my client’s home, he contacted me to tell me how much his daughter loved it.

Other Paintings in The Adventures in Africa Series

The giraffe painting shown above is one of five African-themed paintings commissioned by an art collector. The following links will take you to the other paintings in this commissioned group.

 

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A leopard is depicted in this one-of-a-kind African wildlife painting. This piece is part of the Adventures in Africa series.

SOLD: This painting is a commission and has been sold to an art collector in San Diego, CA.

Details & Description

Title: African Wildlife -- Leopard
Size: 18″ w x 24″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A realistic African wildlife portrait of the leopard. The leopard is sitting in front of a camouflaged background. This painting is hand-painted on gallery wrap stretched canvas and signed in the lower left by artist Teresa Bernard.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is used exclusively online and is not part of the physical canvas artwork’s composition.

Read more about the Adventures in Africa Series.

Artist Comments

An art collector who is passionate about Africa commissioned this wildlife painting of a leopard. He wanted me to create a portrait of a leopard for his personal collection of African art. I composed this artwork using a reference photo provided by my client. It’s one of five paintings he commissioned from me. However, before I began working on this painting, I did some research about leopards. Here is a little of what I learned about this big cat.

About Leopards

Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China. They easily adapt to a wide variety of habitats, altitudes, and temperatures, from high mountains to deserts to rainforests. The largest of the species are named after the regions where they’re found, like the North African leopard and the Persian leopard. These big cats have a varied diet and enjoy different kinds of grub. They will eat bugs, fish, antelope, monkeys, rodents, deer; pretty much any prey that is available!

Other Paintings in The Adventures in Africa Series

An art collector commissioned five African-themed paintings, including the leopard painting shown above. The links below will take you to the other paintings in this commissioned series.

 

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Sold: This painting has been sold to an art buyer in Wyoming.

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I am going to give it to my fiancé as a wedding present. We first said I love you while visiting Devils Tower. I wanted to find an original hand painting to give her. I am so happy I found you! She is a creative as well and appreciates beautiful artwork. I am sure she will love it!

Details & Description

Title: Devils Tower
Size: 6″ w x 6″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Framing: Unframed; Ready to Hang
Signed: On the front 
COA: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

An original landscape painting of Devils Tower, a monolithic rock formation in northeastern Wyoming, and America’s first National Monument.

This is a small-scale landscape painting depicting the iconic Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. The monument stands out against a vibrant blue sky, with lush green trees in the foreground. Teresa Bernard, a landscape artist who specializes in oil paintings, has hand signed this art piece in the lower left corner.

Devils Tower is an artwork that requires no framing prior to display. Hand-painted on a gallery wrap stretched canvas, this type of canvas allows the composition to wrap around the canvas’s edges. If you wish to have it framed, it will look fantastic! A customized Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is included with the purchase of this artwork featuring the national monument.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is not depicted on the original canvas painting.

Artist Comments

I painted the Devils Tower as an oil painting after returning home from a trip with my husband to South Dakota in 2016.  During this trip, we visited Devils Tower National Monument. The monument is a unique geological rock tower that rises above the grassy plains of northeast Wyoming. At the time, we were vacationing in Rapid City, South Dakota. Since the tower was within driving distance of our hotel, we could not pass up the opportunity to visit this “one-of-a-kind natural wonder.”

We could see Devils Tower from miles away as we made our approach to the national monument. Upon arriving at our destination, we drove through the 2.1 square mile park which surrounded the monument. We couldn’t help but notice the tower as it was the centerpiece of the park. It looked like a giant granite tree stump with a flat summit and fluted sides.

Devils Tower stands more than 867 feet from its base to the summit. It measures approximately 180 feet by 300 feet at the top and is about a mile in circumference at the base. There is a 1.25-mile hiking trail around the tower base that provided us with spectacular close-up views from all sides. There was another much wider 3-mile trail that also loops around the tower, but we didn’t take that one. We spent a better part of the day exploring and learning everything about the tower before heading back to the hotel. All-in-all it was a wonderful experience that I would recommend to anyone.

—Teresa Bernard

Why “Devils Tower” and Not “Devil’s Tower”?

In 1906, President Teddy Roosevelt declared Devils Tower America’s first official national monument. The monument was initially called “Devil’s Tower” (with an apostrophe), but due to a clerical error, the apostrophe was omitted and never corrected. To this day, it remains known as Devils Tower (without the apostrophe).

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A waterfall painting of Zimbabwe’s magnificent Victoria Falls of Africa. This piece is from the Adventures in Africa series.

SOLD: This painting is a commission and has been sold to an art buyer in San Diego, CA.

Details & Description

Title: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Africa
Size: 30″ w x 24″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A realistic waterfall painting of the famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Africa. This painting is composed by hand on quality stretched canvas and is signed by American artist Teresa Bernard in the lower left corner.

©️ teresabernardart.com is a copyright watermark, it is not part of the physical canvas art.

Read more about the Adventures in Africa Series.

Artist Comments

Victoria Falls is the third one in a series of five paintings about Africa that I was commissioned to paint. It resides with others in a private art collection owned by a couple from San Diego, California.

This painting was both fun and challenging to do. Water isn’t an easy subject to paint. Yet, looking at this painting, the viewer senses the movement and power of these mighty falls; all that raw power being unleashed as a myriad of gallons of water coming over the falls crashing downward. I feel successful in conveying that message.

Some Interesting Facts About Victoria Falls

Often when I’m commissioned to do a painting for a client, I like to research the subject that the painting is to be. I find out some pretty interesting stuff that way. Here are some interesting things I discovered about Victoria Falls.

• • Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is considered the world’s largest waterfall. The falls are located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Every year tourists from around the world trek to the falls to experience its magnificence and wonder.
  • The falls were named after Queen Victoria of Great Britain by a Scottish missionary. However, the local tribes would call the waterfall Mosi-o-Tunya, which translates as “the smoke that thunders” because of its noise and water splashes. The noise Victoria Falls makes can be heard 24 miles away. Spray and mist from the falling water rise to over 1,300 feet high and can be seen from 31 miles away.
  • Opposite the waterfall is a basalt rock entirely covered with tropical forest. That forest’s ecosystem depends on this waterfall.
  • The functions of the falls are not limited only to being an attraction for millions of tourists; it is also very important economically. For example, this waterfall supplies energy to several cities in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Other Paintings in The Adventures in Africa Series

The waterfall painting above is one of five African paintings commissioned by an art buyer. The links below take you to the other paintings in this commissioned collection.

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A one-of-a-kind painting of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the African plains. This piece is part of the Adventures in Africa series.

SOLD: This painting is a commission and has been sold to an art collector in California.

Details & Description

Title: Mount Kilimanjaro Rising
Size: 30″w x 24″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

A realistic African landscape painting of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania rising above the planes of Africa. This composition is hand-painted on quality gallery wrap stretched canvas and is signed in the lower left by fine artist Teresa Bernard.

The copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com is not depicted on the original canvas painting.

Read more about the Adventures in Africa Series.

Artist Comments

This painting is named “Mount Kilimanjaro Rising.” Initially, I planned to call it “Mount Kilimanjaro Rising Above the Serengeti,” after the lyrics of a popular Toto song, “Africa.” This is how it goes…

“…As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti…”

I used to love that song as a teen, and I still do. However, as I began my research on Africa, specifically Mount Kilimanjaro, I discovered that it is not located in the Serengeti, a vast nature reserve and safari destination. Instead, Kilimanjaro is located several hundred miles away in Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. So, I decided to call this piece Mount Kilimanjaro Rising, which I believe is a more appropriate title.

Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak and is snow-capped year-round. As one observes this painting, the viewer has the sense the mountain is floating above the clouds.

This particular work of art isn’t the first time I’ve painted this splendid mountain. I was also commissioned to paint it several years ago from a photograph taken by my customer (not the same one as this painting) while they were on a hiking expedition up Kilimanjaro’s north face. That painting is called “Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro.” Follow the link to see it.

After researching and creating all of these artworks of Africa, I find myself wanting to explore the African continent on my next vacation. I love to travel and see what all the world has to show me! When asked where my favorite travel destination is, my reply is always “Anywhere I’ve never been before!”

For more information about this famous mountain see this website about Kilimanjaro National Park.

Other Paintings in The Adventures in Africa Series

Mount Kilimanjaro Rising shown above is one of five commissioned paintings by a private art buyer in San Diego, CA. The following links are to the other paintings in this commissioned series.

 

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An original oil painting of the African elephant on canvas. This artwork is part of the Adventures in Africa series.

SOLD: This painting was commissioned and sold to a California art collector.

Customer Feedback

 

“Teresa, our favorite elephant just arrived. My wife and I absolutely love it. So much more special in person. Fantastic! We can hardly wait to see the next two. Thanks again.” — Glenn Callan, San Diego CA

 

Details & Description

Title: African Elephant on The Serengeti
Size: 18″ w x 24″ h
Canvas Type: Gallery Wrap Stretched Canvas
Signed: On the front 
Series: Part of the Adventures in Africa Series
A Teresa Bernard Oil Painting

This realistic style painting depicts an African bull elephant on the Serengeti, a wildlife preserve and safari destination. This painting is hand-painted on quality gallery wrap stretched canvas and signed in the lower left corner by American fine artist Teresa Bernard.

The original canvas painting does not have the copyright watermark ©️ teresabernardart.com.

Read more about the Adventures in Africa Series.

Artist Comments

This African elephant painting is the first one of five commission paintings I painted for a client who lives in San Diego, California. He first contacted me about another elephant painting that I had painted several years back called Raging African Elephant. Since that one had already sold, he commissioned me to do the one above. While I was working on this painting, this same client commissioned more paintings of Africa.

Some Interesting Facts About African Elephants

• • The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas,” meaning “ivory.”
  • Elephants are the largest of all land animals and have an average life span of 50 to 70 years. There are only two distinct types of elephants — African and Asian. Of these two varieties, African elephants are the largest. The African variety has larger ears than its Asian cousin. Their ears look like the African continent and are used to radiate heat away from their body. Asian elephant ears are smaller and rounded.
  • African elephants prefer to stay in herds of 12 to 20, and most of them live in the Savannah. Both male and female African elephants grow tusks. They can grow to more than 12 feet tall and weigh up to about 7 tons (14,000 pounds).
  • Males are called bulls, females are cows, and a baby is called a calf. When a calf is born, it can weigh 200 pounds and stand 3 feet tall. Gestation is about 22 months. Females are highly social and take excellent care of their offspring.

Other Paintings in The Adventures in Africa Series

African Elephant on The Serengeti shown above is one of five paintings commissioned by a private art buyer in San Diego, CA. The links below take you to the other paintings in this commissioned series.

 

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“Excellent realism! Looks like a photo! As an amateur sketcher, I can appreciate the exquisite attention to detail…indeed, it is worthy of the title; ‘fine art'” — Dann T Mann, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, MeWe

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