Let me start by saying that my mother was a very talented artist, so hopefully I inherited some of her ability and love of art.  Back in the 1980's when my three children were small, I took some adult education classes in oil painting and did several landscapes.  Then life happened....and until my retirement in 2012, I didn't do much painting.  My mom passed away in 2009 and I inherited all of her art "stuff" which included every medium imaginable.   I experimented with most of them, but found that I could do the best with oils and acrylics.  However, my new "obsession" is pastels.

 

Spending the winters in Florida lent itself to many opportunities to learn more about painting and the time to spend to create.  I joined the wonderful Sebastian River Art Club where I have met many talented artists and have been able to take many different classes.  I now belong to the Vero Beach Art Club and am Treasurer of the Lagoon Artisans of Barefoot Bay. I enjoy all forms of art, but I am especially intrigued by portraits.  I am always taking classes to improve  and each portriat I paint,  I feel like I was able to look into the soul of that person.