Crime & Safety
Artist Gene Dillard Paints Portrait Of Thief Who Stole His Laptop
When he became the victim of a burglary this weekend, he did what he does best, sketching and painting artwork of the thief to help police.
August 17, 2022
Gene Dillard has mastered the art of painting people.
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So, when he became the victim of a burglary this weekend, he did what he does best, sketching and painting artwork of the thief to help police.
"You sort of train yourself to be observant," said the artist at the Rail Station Studios art gallery in downtown Plano. "It's a way of capturing the personality and the character of the person."
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