Born in New York in the ''Year of the Tiger'' I guess I was destined to be involved with them! I never took my drawing seriously until my late forties. One day, some years ago, I walked into a gallery in Solvang, California and truly became inspired. I viewed the paintings of an animal-loving, older artist, named Clancy. When I saw the tiger she had painted, the beauty of it brought tears to my eyes. I was hooked! I went out, bought myself a rudimentary set of pastels and had at it. No lessons, just lots of love for the...more