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This retired teacher paints pet portraits in Gainesville

Artist Jill Damron has opened a shop inside Main Street Market in downtown Gainesville where she paints pet portraits as well as rents space for artists. - photo by Scott Rogers

08142021 ARTIST 1.jpg — Artist Jill Damron has opened a shop inside Main Street Market in downtown Gainesville where she paints pet portraits as well as rents space for artists. - photo by Scott Rogers

Three years ago, Jill Damron of Gainesville retired from teaching language arts at East Hall High School and pursued a new endeavor — painting pet portraits.