Delroy paints Jamaica: Artist captures historic parish sites

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Delroy paints Jamaica: Artist captures historic parish sites

Clarendon artist Delroy Millwood ended Black History Month with the launch of his painting series, dubbed ‘Delroy Paints Jamaica’. The series entails Millwood capturing various historic parish sites through art. To date, Millwood has painted...

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