What do you give someone who has every single tchotchke known to man? Why, give them more tchotchkes, of course. A matryoshka seems like the perfect gift, because it's the kind that keeps on giving. It's also a hobby that borders on obsession and now, nearly a year later, I've painted hundreds of them. This is the kind of project that can only be done when one has completely taken leave of their senses.

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