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Nellie Painting

Nellie Rose returns to her art after a difficult time during the pandemic.

Aired 04/29/2025 | Expires 04/29/2028 | Rating TV-PG

O Pioneer

Nellie Painting

Clip: 4/29/2025 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Nellie Rose returns to her art after a difficult time during the pandemic.

After spending many months in isolation making masks for healthcare and essential workers, Nellie Rose has returned to her passion for painting fabric and creating textile art. This marks a moment of renewed inspiration for Nellie, who is finally able to focus on her true love.

Aired 04/29/2025 | Expires 04/29/2028 | Rating TV-PG

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Fabrics

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Clip: 4/29/2025 | 1m 13s | This scenes explores the importance of art to Nellie Rose. (1m 13s)

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Preview: 4/29/2025 | 30s | O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. (30s)

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