I have enjoyed drawing since I could hold a crayon. But I made my living working with technology for 25+ years. Then in 2003 I started taking classes at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum's Art Institute. Until March of 2011 my art was mostly in graphite or colored pencil. Then a friend asked if I was interested in getting together to learn how to draw with pastels. The ability to accomplish a painting more quickly and with such vibrant colors really hooked me. I have been painting with pastels ever since. My husband and I...more
