Enjoying nature, both fauna and flora, have been a lifetime enjoyment of mine. I lived on a farm many years ago, and that is why I have taken to painting. It gives me great enjoyment to put something on paper or canvas, that I enjoy looking at, and trying to capture the mood of that certain subject, be it animal or bird or a beautiful flower. Having taken workshops with watercolor artists has given me plenty of guidance, and still have lots to learn. I am constantly playing with different mediums to see which one I really enjoy the most, and lately it is gouache, and...more