More then 15 years professional experience teaching art. I believe it was my early years spent in nature that inspired me into painting wildlife. Watercolor is my choice of medium, there is softness with watercolor that I enjoy. I tend to paint in layers & use very fine brushes for feathers & fur. I take my time on each painting to bring through each individual personality and expressions, which usually starts in the eyes. I also have a passion for photography which started about 12 years ago when I decided to buy a digital camera to capture images of...more