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During the 1860s, watercolor paintings by English artists depicted rural scenes with thatched cottages surrounded by profuse cottage gardens. It was an idealized version of English country life.

In Bloomington, it's not uncommon to spot graffiti on the sides of buildings as you walk down city sidewalks. While some see it as vandalism, to the artists, it signifies expression and quiet rebellion.

For decades, the old Methodist Church in Martinsville, IN, was a place for the community to congregate. Now revitalized as an Art Sanctuary, resident artists are keeping that spirit alive. And as artists pass through the doors, each of them leaves behind a bit of themselves in their work.