Framed blue-gold abstract painting
Description
I found a framed blue-gold abstract painting this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Sandusky Maritime Museum on Meigs Street, near Lake Erie. It's a 16x20 inch piece on canvas in a black metal frame, with a few tiny scratches on the lower edge. The painting features bold cobalt and ultramarine blues with specks of gold leaf that catch the light. On the back there's a small gallery label that reads 'Studio Indigo, 2022' and a faint signature 'K. Moreno' near the bottom. I grabbed it thinking someone might be missing it after pulling into the lot for coffee at a nearby cafe. If it's yours, I’d love to help get it back—I'm keeping it safe for now.
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