I've been interested in art and design from day one. As a child I was always happy to be drawing or painting.Other than a few odd art classes here and there I am basically self-taught. I began oil painting and pen and ink from my high school art class and continued through out my life as time permitted. I have worked for Realtors doing pen and inks or watercolors of properties. I was also the Art Director for a childrens travel magazine for a short time and worked with custom drapery design and construction for several years. While bringing up my four girls...more