Hyperreal Paintings by Denis Peterson

Denis Peterson's masterful painting of a little girl from Darfur is one that once viewed, cannot be easily forgotten. Her questioning eyes are at once filled with both hope and sorrow; they reflect real human need and touch anyone who looks into them.

50% of the proceeds coming from print sales for this painting are donated to a national based genocide prevention center.

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