I started painting after I retired in 1996. I have painted with a few accomplished watercolor artists, but I am mostly self-taught. I have taught art as an art docent at the local elementary school where my mantra is that anyone can paint if they are willing to practice. I have copied the style of many well-known watercolorists over the years so my own style seems to be a combination of things that seem to work for me. I am an avid sailor and love painting water scenes. I frequently hike in the Olympic Mountains and love painting Plein air in the...more