Spotlight Made in St. Louis: Artist finds peace in tiny paintings Pat Eby Special to the Post-Dispatch May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 0 "Mountain Meditation," a peaceful painting space that captures green tiny fir trees backed by granite mountains. Courtesy of Hollie Brubaker Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pat Eby Special to the Post-Dispatch Hollie Brubaker Courtesy of Hollie Brubaker kAmw@==:6 qCF32<6C 42>6 E@ A2:?E:?8 2D 2 H2J E@ C6=2I 2?5 C65F46 DEC6DD :? 96C 52:=J =:76 5FC:?8 E96 r~'xs A2?56>:4 7:G6 J62CD 28@] $96’D 2 7:=>>2<6C[ G:56@8C2A96C 2?5 A9@E@8C2A96C H9@ 7@F?5 96CD6=7 :? 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