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    <!-- LaB No00 — Big Chief Louie -->
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      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Big-Chief-Louie.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Big Chief Louie LaB No100</image:title>
      <image:caption>This expressive acrylic painting honors the memory of “Big Chief Louie, riding his Indian motorcycle in Missouri.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No167 — Nucleus -->
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      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Nucleus-LaB-No167.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Nucleus LaB No167</image:title>
      <image:caption>A hand curves into a protective circle, encasing a soft glowing light—part ember, part essence.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No135 — Vibrant Abstract Composition -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Vibrant-Abstract-Composition-LaB-No135.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Vibrant Abstract Composition LaB No135</image:title>
      <image:caption>A lively blend of bold colors and dynamic strokes suggesting movement and emotion.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No145 — The Bite of Unraveling in Blue -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/The-Bite-of-Unraveling-in-blue-LaB-No145.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Bite of Unraveling in Blue LaB No145</image:title>
      <image:caption>A minimalist graphite drawing on vivid blue exploring desire, vulnerability, and unraveling thought.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No149 — The Chrono Sufferer -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/The-Chrono-Sufferer-LaB-No149.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Chrono Sufferer LaB No149</image:title>
      <image:caption>A surreal watercolor depicting the psychological weight of time and distorted measurement.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No148 — The Geometric Howler -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/The-Geometric-Howler-LaB-No148.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Geometric Howler LaB No148</image:title>
      <image:caption>A whimsical geometric canine portrait bursting with color and playful energy.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No141 — Dreamy Expression in Blue -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Dreamy-Expression-in-Blue-LaB-No141.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Dreamy Expression in Blue LaB No141</image:title>
      <image:caption>A serene charcoal portrait refined in blue tones to evoke contemplation and whimsy.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No146 — Whimsical Whittled Wooer -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Whimsical-Whittled-Wooer-LaB-No146.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Whimsical Whittled Wooer LaB No146</image:title>
      <image:caption>A stylized wooden figure offering a bouquet, inspired by Midwest whittling traditions.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No136 — Signals from the Sprout -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Signals-from-the-Sprout-LaB-No136.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Signals from the Sprout LaB No136</image:title>
      <image:caption>A radiant sprout floating in cosmic blue, blending ecological reverence with abstraction.</image:caption>
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    <!-- LaB No137 — Sprout in Colorfall -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Sprout-in-Colorfall-LaB-No137.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Sprout in Colorfall LaB No137</image:title>
      <image:caption>A multicolored sprout surrounded by teardrop shapes, symbolizing growth and emergence.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No142 — Familiar Stranger -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Familiar-Stranger-LaB-No142.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Familiar Stranger LaB No142</image:title>
      <image:caption>A distorted red-and-black portrait exploring identity, memory, and emotional ambiguity.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No160 — Signal Behind the Mask -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Signal-Behind-the-Mask-LaB-No160.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Signal Behind the Mask LaB No160</image:title>
      <image:caption>A graphite portrait digitally distorted into a glitch-like signal of rebellion and tension.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No128 — Moss Map -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Moss-Map-LaB-No128.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Moss Map LaB No128</image:title>
      <image:caption>A vibrant abstract composition of geometric shapes and bold contrasting colors.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No166 — Remy -->
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/Remy-LaB-No166.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Remy LaB No166</image:title>
      <image:caption>A minimalist graphite portrait capturing a fleeting moment of connection and presence.</image:caption>
    </image:image>

    <!-- LaB No100 — Gallery Hall Project -->
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      <image:loc>https://missouriartist.com/showcase/images/art-134.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>LaB No100 Gallery Hall Project</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gallery Hall work in progress. New works added weekly by artists.</image:caption>
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