I ‘m a semi-retired artist living in Lawrence Kansas. An artist since childhood, I have experimented with and mastered many mediums such as oils, acrylics, and sculpture. I taught classes in oils for many years. I owned and operated a cottage industry for 17 years creating a line of clay ornaments and jewelry which I sold all over the world. About 10 years ago I discovered color pencils and have never looked back. I love the way I can capture light and shadows in the portraits I do of my family. My inspiration comes from wanting to have...more