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PHOTOS: Painting Ellicott City

Artists are taking to the streets this weekend to paint their favorite scenes of downtown Ellicott City.

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Artists are taking to the streets of Historic Ellicott City this weekend to participate in , a "plein air" painting event.

The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC), Howard County Tourism, and Howard County Public Schools are presenting this paint-out weekend culminating in an exhibit of 28 juried artists at the Howard County Center for the Arts.

See the photos above as artists paint the buildings, street signs and wildlife that make up the beloved town.

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