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It’s always a nice surprise to find a local artist producing stunning work.  Today on Etsy, the online marketplace for artists, I stumbled upon Golden Quince, the studio of Rockville artist Erin Vaganos.  She’s an illustrator working in watercolor, ink, colored pencil, and Photoshop creating fantastic original works inspired by diverse sources, including Art Nouveau architecture, medieval botantical woodcuts, graphic novels, and Chinese paintings.   Her work is easily accessible but also very detailed and intricate.  She’s currently completing her second children’s book but also sells prints and cards of her work at her online store on Etsy.  You can learn more about her at goldenquince.blogspot.com.  If you want to support a local artist or want something special from Rockville, I recommend Golden Quince.