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GG Green Goodies: Teacher Launches An Art Career - Tom Ray's Art Podcast

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Painter GG of Green Goodies found purpose and community through art after starting their teaching career. When the pandemic hit, GG turned to TikTok, using live streams to combat loneliness. GG's videos led to a portrait painting project documenting unfiltered stories of life.

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Green Goodies website https://www.greengoodies.art

Green Goodies on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greengoodiesgives

Green Goodies on TikTok https://tiktok.com/@green_goodies

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