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Amityville artist is drawing a new life

Vivian Chen of Amityville works on a new

Photo credit: Daniel Brennan | Vivian Chen of Amityville works on a new drawing she is calling "The Passage of Time" in the home of her boyfriend, Greg Buzzell, in Copiague. (June 10, 2012)

The lines flow easily from Vivian Chen's pencil, forming rich, detailed images that bespeak a formidable artistic talent. Now she sketches for hours at a time, filling her boyfriend's house in Copiague with a gallery of portraits that look exhibit-ready.

"She's an emerging artist," according to Laura Lynch, director of education at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn.

It only took...

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