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1/10 py-6 md:grid-cols-[3rem_5rem_1fr_auto] md:gap-10"><span class="text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-widest text-foreground/25">01</span><div class="hidden h-[70px] w-20 overflow-hidden md:block"><img src="/art/illustrations/portraits/portrait_016.jpg" alt="Portrait Commissions watercolor portrait" loading="lazy" class="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 ease-out group-hover:scale-105"/></div><div><h3 class="font-serif text-2xl transition-colors group-hover:text-accent">Portrait Commissions</h3><p class="mt-1 max-w-[52ch] text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">Custom watercolor portraits — families, couples, kids and occasions painted from photographs.</p></div><span class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-foreground/30">Commissioned</span></a><a href="/illustrations/editorial" class="group grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] items-center gap-6 border-b border-foreground/10 py-6 md:grid-cols-[3rem_5rem_1fr_auto] md:gap-10"><span class="text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-widest text-foreground/25">02</span><div class="hidden h-[70px] w-20 overflow-hidden md:block"><img src="/art/illustrations/timbrell-0001.jpg" alt="Editorial &amp; Book watercolor portrait" loading="lazy" class="h-full w-full object-cover transition-transform duration-700 ease-out group-hover:scale-105"/></div><div><h3 class="font-serif text-2xl transition-colors group-hover:text-accent">Editorial &amp; Book</h3><p class="mt-1 max-w-[52ch] text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">Illustration commissions for print, including a full editorial suite and character work.</p></div><span class="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-widest text-foreground/30">Commissioned</span></a></section>

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