I was born in Poland and attended art school there for five (5) years. I loved to create art at an early age and have been painting using crayons, pencils,watercolor, and gouache since childhood. I discovered pastels as an adult and love doing figurative work, concentrating on the psychological feelings I observe in people. For many years I painted only for family and friends and they were the recipients of much of my work. In 2005, I relocated to Ireland where my adult children reside. I'm hoping that, along with my present job as an assistant at a local...more