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art by naomi cong

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Three ink illustrations of Beauty and the Beast, from a chair-side encounter to reading together and an embrace outdoorsBeauty and the Beast2026inkPainting of women seated together on a bench amid layered red and pink brushworkBlood Sisters2026oil and fiber paste on unstretched canvasPortrait artwork of a girl holding a small dog in blue tonesBlues2024watercolorPet portrait artwork of a girl embracing a dog on a red cushionBond2024watercolor and colored pencilWatercolor portrait artwork of a boy beside a small white dogBoy and Dog2026watercolor and colored pencilFigurative artwork of a person beneath an upturned wooden chairBurden2023oil on canvasStill life artwork of a colorful cheese package on patterned paperCheese2022colored pencilInterior artwork of a seated figure and small dog by a windowContemplative Companions2024oil on canvasFigurative artwork of a reclining figure shown upside downDaydream2025oil on boardCircular pet portrait artwork of a person embracing a gray dogEmbrace2024oil on canvas and dog furVivid red portrait artwork with a hand holding money near the faceFace Value2025colored pencilPainting of smiling children clustered on a round swing against a blue and white skyFelicity2026oil and fiber paste on unstretched canvasDark figurative artwork of a red-clad figure reaching outwardFlare2024colored pencil and acrylicStill life artwork of pink flowers in a blue vase near a windowFlower2023oil on canvasPainting of women brushing and arranging hair in overlapping scenes reflected in a mirrorHair Hold Memories2026oil and fiber paste on unstretched canvasCharcoal portrait of a smiling person wearing round glasses and holding a small fluffy dog closeHeld Close2026charcoalPortrait painting of an older woman in blue looking down at a small orange object in her handHolding On2026oil and fiber paste on canvasPainting of women gathered closely around an open book, with overlapping figures in warm colorsIn Every Universe?2026oil on unstretched canvasArtwork of a decorated mirror frame with a blue figure and musical moodJazz Companion2024colored pencilDetailed black and white drawing with layered figures and musical imageryJazz Etude 232024inkOval figurative artwork of a person holding a small dogJust Beneath the Skin2025watercolorPainting of passengers seated side by side on public transit, several looking at their phonesLife Milieu2026oil and oil stick on unstretched canvasArtwork of a Longfellow bust with an American flag and waterLongfellow2023pencil and soft pastelPortrait artwork of a woman in green clothing against a dark backgroundMama2024oil on canvasClose portrait painting of two women resting their faces together amid blue and rose brushworkmatronae2026oil and fiber paste on unstretched canvasCharcoal still life of a cup of drawing tools, a chalk box, and a rounded character-shaped object on a drafting tableMidnight at the Drafting Table2026charcoalPainting of two passengers seated on a train, one in red resting her head on the other's shoulderNight Commute2026oil on canvasExpressive drawing of an older figure with loose red line accentsOld Meg2024charcoal and pastelStill life artwork of bread in a basket with a small dog nearbyOur Daily Bread2024oil on canvasLandscape artwork of a quiet river or lake surrounded by treesSerenity2024oil on canvasFigurative artwork of a hand reaching toward a small animalShear and Silence2025watercolor and colored pencilFigurative artwork of a person sitting with a dog in blue tonesSolitude2024oil on canvasPainting of young children with corgis amid overlapping figures and loose pink brushworktempus fugit2026oil and fiber paste on unstretched canvasArtwork of draped fabric forming a throne-like chair shapeThrone2024colored pencilLoose drawing artwork of a torso with red and blue lineworkTorso Study2024hard pastelPortrait artwork of two smiling girls against a blue backgroundTwo Girls2026oil on canvasDark self portrait artwork of a figure holding a brush near the faceUnknown Self2023colored pencilStill life artwork of a plate with pasta and small food detailsWhat's for Dinner2025colored pencil