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Here are two clips that will be included in the extended version of Maynard Dixon Art and Spirit, in which artist Ray Strong speaks about the first time he and Maynard went painting together. Ray had many colorful stories about Maynard, some too colorful to include! Both of these clips are unedited, I just wanted to share them with you.

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In this clip, Ray at 100 years old, shares his passion for being a landscape painter. Most of our interviews were conducted outdoors, because that's where he was happiest. He loved the land, and was passionately protective of the environment. Ray was a founding member of The Oak Group, a beautiful artist collective that supports environmental protection and preservation. The first day that we met, Ray asked me if I liked to sleep under the stars. He thought it was important that people do that often, because it keeps you humble. I tried it recently, and he was right. Thanks Ray.

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