I have been an artist all of my life. My first recollection of being able to draw was in my grandmother's kitchen when I was a little boy. I still remember the bright yellow walls contrasting with the vivid white stand alone metal kitchen cabinets. I would draw pictures with a pencil on those cabinet tops. I spent long periods of time at those cabinet tops, making up themes and drawing them. My grandmother let me draw on the cabinet tops because she could just wipe it off with a damp rag. Also, I think she didn't mind the fact that as long...more