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Everyone loves a rebus! It all began with a painting of crumpled paper and an eyeball.
You're welcome for this look into Lis Mitchell's creative mind.
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Eye Heart Yew by Lis Mitchell / Pixelfish
2002, digital painting.
For more about this painting, see Elizabeth's DeviantArt entry.
Twitter: @pixelfish
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