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Dreaming big dreams from remote Alaska to becoming an internationally renowned artist

No one would have ever thought the shy, quiet girl from the remote Bush of Alaska would grow into the international art sensation she is today. But that's just what Megan Aroon Duncanson of MADART™ Studios has accomplished, particularly with her most recent accolade of having won the "People's Choice" Award in the ABSOLUT X® Poster contest. Her fun, colorful depiction of Miami's South Beach night scene through her "Miami Night Life" painting helped Megan to win with an overwhelming margin of 80+ votes over 2nd place.

It all started when Megan was just a young child growing up in one of the most remote places on the planet, the bush of Alaska. There were no roads, no power other than generator, no TV outside of a VHS player and video tapes, communication to the outside world was through CB or VHF radio as there were no phones, and heat was provided by firewood, which had to be cut...

Help me become an ABSOLUT Artist and YOU could win one of my original Paintings!!

If you would like to win my 48"x24" MADART Painting, "City Nights II" valued at $2,950, I need your help!!

I created an original painting for the ABSOLUT X Poster Contest, photo image, and I'm currently in first place with voting. One of my goals and dreams is to become an ABSOLUT artist, and this poster contest could make that dream come true, with your help :)

So, with this contest within a contest, it's a win-win, you all help me to win the poster contest and the person who helped the most by getting the most votes by their friends wins my original "City Nights II" Painting!!

Please visit my blog for all the details: http://meganduncanson.blogspot.com/2013/03/help-me-become-absolut-artist-and-you.html

You can also go directly to the ABSOLUT X voting site: ...