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Hear about the Watertown artist painting Christmas cheer on windows

Artist Tim Taylor paints Christmas scenes on The Bike Shop windows in Watertown.
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Artist Tim Taylor paints Christmas scenes on The Bike Shop windows in Watertown.

The weeks leading up to Christmas find New Jersey transplant Tim Taylor painting Christmas scenes on windows in Watertown. Window painting is one of many types of painting this full-time artist practices. He also paints realistic wildlife and his talents have been recognized. He has been a finalist in the Federal Duck Stamp Contest.

In this In Their Own Words segment, Taylor shares how he got into window painting as a 15-year-old and what he enjoys about sharing his talent each holiday season.

Lura Roti grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota but today she calls Sioux Falls home. She has worked as a freelance journalist for more than two decades. Lura loves working with the SDPB team to share the stories of South Dakota’s citizens and communities. And she loves sharing her knowledge with the next generation. Lura teaches a writing course for the University of Sioux Falls.