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Holding the finished painting in front of St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store before donating it; 2026

Thrift Store Painting Collaboration Continues - Upcycling Robert Duncan 'Winter Friends'

February 1, 2026

A St. Paul resident reached out to me about donating a framed print for my duck project. She thought it was “ripe with inspiration,” and she was right! The framed print, by the artist Robert Duncan, illustrates a young boy constructing a snowman in a field, accompanied by a dog and another child observing from the sides. Originally titled, “Winter Friends.”

I painted a large snowman-themed rubber duck on the print and returned this ‘new’ painting to
St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store…

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